Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) & Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Understanding and Maintaining Resilience through Effective Risk Management and Planning
5-Day Training Course
Key Competencies
By attending this training course, participants will develop key behavioral capabilities that will enhance overall professional effectiveness, supporting continued growth and success in any career path.
Disaster Recovery
Cybersecurity Awareness
Incident Response
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Assessment
Risk Management
Business Continuity
Organisational resilience
Course Overview
The Business Continuity Management System & Enterprise Risk Management training course provides participants with a comprehensive introduction to strengthening organisational resilience and enhancing IT risk management practices. Attendees will develop a solid understanding of business continuity management and disaster recovery principles that support informed strategic IT decisions aligned with organisational goals. The course also simplifies complex IT security and risk management concepts for practical application.
Key areas of focus include implementing business resilience strategies, managing IT-related risks, maintaining legal and regulatory compliance, and supporting critical operational functions. Participants will gain the expertise needed to contribute to the development of business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response plans while building a broader understanding of enterprise risk management. Upon completion, learners will possess the knowledge required to strengthen IT resilience, enhance stakeholder confidence, promote transparency, and support the successful achievement of enterprise risk management objectives.
This Energy Training Centre training course will highlight:
- Effective integration of BCMS and ERM frameworks
- IT cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies
- IT incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning
- Key IT governance, risk, and compliance standards
- Fundamental principles of information security
Course Objectives
By the end of this Business Continuity Management System & Enterprise Risk Management training course, participants will be able to:
- Develop the skills required to identify and address IT security threats
- Understand a broad spectrum of cybersecurity risks, challenges, and threats, and implement appropriate controls and solutions
- Design and support business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Define and manage Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), Recovery Point Objectives (RPO), and associated contingency plans
- Strengthen knowledge of global industry standards and IT governance best practices
Training Methodology
Participants attending this Business Continuity Management System & Enterprise Risk Management training course will benefit from a comprehensive and interactive learning approach that combines presentations, group discussions, breakout exercises, videos, and assessments. Practical breakout sessions will allow participants to apply concepts to real-world situations while encouraging collaboration and active engagement with peers. Pre-course and post-course assessments will be used to evaluate learning outcomes and measure progress throughout the training.
Who Should Attend
This Business Continuity Management System & Enterprise Risk Management training course is designed for professionals involved in business operations, cybersecurity, analysis, management, project management, and auditing.
The training course is suitable for a broad range of professionals and will be particularly beneficial for:
- Senior Analysts
- Risk Managers
- IT Auditors
- Operations Managers
- Finance/Budget Decision Makers
- Legal Counsellors/Advisors
- Resilience Professionals
- Those with limited IT Knowledge
Course Curriculum
- Overview of business continuity concepts
- BCMS standards (ISO 22301)
- Developing a BCMS strategy and policy
- Threats: Cyberattacks, data breaches, natural disasters
- Controls: Backup strategies, emergency response plans, access controls
- IT disaster scenarios - hacking, malware, network outages
- Recovery time and point objectives
- IT disaster recovery plans and procedures
- Threats: Unplanned IT outages, systems failure
- Controls: Redundant infrastructure, offsite backups
- Key principles and ERM framework elements
- Risk identification and assessment methods
- Risk treatment and mitigation strategies
- Threats: Supply chain disruptions, governance issues
- Controls: Business continuity plans, risk monitoring
- Aligning BCMS and ERM programs
- Business impact analysis and risk scenarios
- IT asset management and risk registries
- Threats: Failed internal processes and controls
- Controls: IT asset management, internal audits
- Embedding continuity across the organization
- Incident response planning and testing
- Crisis communications
- Threats: Skills shortages, leadership gaps
- Controls: Awareness training, crisis simulations
Certificates Awarded
Certificate of Completion
After successfully completing this training course, participants will be awarded The Energy Training Centre Certificate of Completion — a respected validation of their dedication to continuous learning and professional excellence. This certificate signifies that participants have gained the essential knowledge and skills required to make a measurable impact in their field.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course focuses on strengthening organisational resilience by integrating Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), while enhancing IT risk and security practices.
It is designed for professionals in operations, cybersecurity, risk management, IT auditing, finance, legal advisory, project management, and resilience roles, including those with limited IT backgrounds.
Participants will gain skills in risk identification, business continuity planning, disaster recovery design, incident response, and alignment of IT governance with organisational objectives.
Integration ensures a unified approach to managing operational risks and continuity, enabling organisations to respond effectively to disruptions while maintaining strategic alignment.
Recovery Time Objective (RTO) defines the maximum acceptable downtime after an incident, while Recovery Point Objective (RPO) defines the maximum acceptable data loss measured in time.
It covers identification of IT threats such as cyberattacks and malware, along with mitigation strategies including controls, access management, and risk monitoring frameworks.
The course includes key IT governance and risk standards, including ISO 22301 for business continuity management and related global best practices.
The training uses interactive methods including presentations, group discussions, breakout exercises, video sessions, and real-world scenario-based learning.
Participants learn how to develop and test incident response plans, manage crisis situations, and implement effective communication strategies during disruptions.
Risk assessment is central to identifying, evaluating, and prioritising IT and operational risks to ensure appropriate mitigation and control measures are implemented.
Yes, it provides comprehensive guidance on designing and implementing IT disaster recovery plans, including infrastructure redundancy and backup strategies.
It strengthens resilience by embedding continuity planning, improving risk awareness, and ensuring preparedness for operational, technical, and strategic disruptions.
By the end of the course, participants can develop continuity plans, manage IT risks, define RTO/RPO, and support enterprise-wide risk management objectives.
Participants receive a Certificate of Completion from The Energy Training Centre, recognising their achievement and professional development in BCMS and ERM practices.
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