BS25999 Certified BCMS Lead Implementer Masterclass

Book your place on this practical & informative BS25999 Certified BCMS Lead Implementer Masterclass today!

"The course was excellent and filled the gaps in knowledge and context.  I would strongly advise that this be attended well before any real start to an implementation project..." 

Guy Stringer, Head of Programmes, Resilient Networks Plc

This two-day London based BS25999 Certified BCMS Lead Implementer Masterclass provides comprehensive and practical coverage of all aspects of implementing BS25999 Business Continuity Planning for real and delegates receive the IT Governance BCM Certificate.

If you're responsible for ensuring that your organisation responds to and survives any form of disaster - from an IT service discontinuity to a major act of nature - this Masterclass covers all the key steps in using BS25999 best practice for your business continuity arrangements. Previous attendees are leading their organisations toward successful certification, and users of our BS25999 training, books and toolkits now span the world.

BS25999 gives public and private sector organizations the fundamental building blocks that will protect them from unexpected disruptions and discontinuities, or from breaches of statutory risk management and/or Civil Contingency Act requirements - exactly the re-assurance that your customers, investors and other stakeholders require! 

"An excellent course."

Chris Bain, Security Advisor, Metropolitan Police

Available dates

• 27 - 28 Sep 2011 - London

• 26 - 27 Jan 2012 - London

Who is this course suitable for?

This Lead Implementer Masterclass is ideal for anyone involved in or responsible for implementing or maintaining a Business Continuity Management System:

• Directors,
• Business Managers,
• Operations Directors,
• Risk Managers,
• IT Managers,
• Information Security professionals,
• Business Continuity Managers and professionals,
• Facilities Managers and
• Lead Auditors.
• Delegates from large and small organisations in any sector are welcome.

"A useful insight into the benefits and 'how to do' of this relatively new standard."

What does this course cover?

Delegates will receive their own free copy of the world's first and only manual on implementing a BS25999 Business Continuity Management system, Business Continuity Management: a Manager's Guide to BS25999.

This two-day Lead Implementer Masterclass provides comprehensive and practical coverage of the BS25999 approach to:

1. developing and implementing a robust business continuity plan (BCP),
2. maintaining, planning and continuously improving an existing BCP for maximum long-term effectiveness.

During this BS25999 Certified BCMS Lead Implementer Masterclass, you will learn:

• The real business benefits of effective business continuity planning;
• About the differences between BCM , DR & Operational risk management;
• All about BS25999, and its value for BCM;
• To understand the differences between BS25999-1 (Code of Practice) and BS25999-2 (Specification), and how to use each standard to best effect;
• The six phases of the BCM lifecycle;
• Understanding the organisation in the context of BCM;
• How to prepare and carry out the Business Impact Analysis (BIA);
• How to develop a BCM strategy – resilience and contingency planning;
• How to create the BCM components – business continuity planning, organisation and communications
• The importance of maintenance, testing and rehearsal;
• How to embed BCM in the culture of your organisation;
• What are the benefits of accredited certification to BS25999-2:2007, and the value of a BCM system based on a formal standard;
• How to prepare for and achieve BS25999 accredited certification;
• The resource requirements for an effective BCM framework, and
• How to maximise the return on your BCM investment.

"I'm pleased I attended this course at the start of our BS25999 project. I'm sure what we covered will prove useful."

This Lead Implementer Masterclass, which is led by Tony Drewitt MBCI author of Business Continuity Management: a Manager's Guide to BS25999 and the expert consultant responsible for one of the world's first accredited certifications to BS25999, gives you the practical, experienced guidance you need for a successful BS25999 Business Continuity Management project.

Are there entry requirements?

While there are no formal entry requirements, a basic knowledge of business continuity planning - gained through practical experience or reading around the subject - will be useful.

This Lead Implementer course fits well with the CISSP and SSCP CPE program and is worth 16 credits, making attendance on this course a career-enhancing move for IT, security and business continuity professionals. It is also worth 16 hours of Continuing Professional Education for all other professional CPE programs.