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Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery

Build resilient continuity and recovery plans to protect operations, IT systems and financial performance

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Why Choose This Course

The Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery training course gives professionals the end-to-end capability to design, implement, test and maintain a robust BCM system. It enables organisations to withstand disruption, restore critical operations and safeguard people, reputation and performance when effective action matters most. Cyber attacks, system failures, natural disasters and supply chain disruptions present genuine threats, while the consequences of inadequate preparation can be severe. The course covers every stage of the BCM lifecycle, from Business Impact Analysis and recovery strategy development to crisis command, IT disaster recovery and ongoing plan validation.

Grounded in ISO-22301 and real-world case studies, the course provides a structured, practical understanding of BCM systems that function during actual incidents, not merely on paper. Delegates examine how continuity arrangements operate under the pressures created by genuine disruption. The course is intended for professionals accountable for keeping their organisations operational during disruptive events. It provides the knowledge, tools and confidence needed to fulfil that responsibility effectively.

This Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery training course will highlight:

  • Designing and implementing robust BCM systems aligned with ISO-22301
  • Conducting Business Impact Analysis
  • Developing recovery strategies for critical operations
  • Managing crisis command during disruptive incidents
  • Planning IT disaster recovery
  • Testing, validating and maintaining continuity and recovery plans
Why Choose Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery
Course Goals

What are the Goals?

The Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery Course aims to build comprehensive capability in BCM and IT disaster recovery, covering system design and strategy formulation, crisis response, recovery management, and plan validation.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the principles of ISO-22301 and use them in BCM policy and programme management
  • Carry out a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to determine critical processes and define maximum tolerable downtime
  • Create recovery strategies that specify Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs)
  • Define worst-case scenarios and determine suitable recovery strategies for critical business processes
  • Form and organise Business Continuity and Recovery teams with clearly assigned roles and responsibilities
  • Put an Incident Command Framework in place and effectively manage Emergency Centre operations
  • Use reputation and media management principles during an active incident
  • Assess IT disaster recovery strategies and oversee the restoration of IT, power, and communications
  • Evaluate the implications of cyber hacking and incorporate cyber resilience into BCM planning
  • Maintain, audit, validate, and continually enhance BCM and DR plans using structured testing and exercise programmes

Who is this Training Course for?

This Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery training course is designed for:

  • Business Continuity Managers
  • IT Disaster Recovery Managers
  • Business Resilience Managers
  • IT Service Continuity Managers
  • Risk Managers
  • Information Security Managers
  • Cyber Security Managers
  • IT Infrastructure Managers
  • Emergency Planning Managers
  • Crisis Management Team Members
Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery Course uses a structured, scenario-led learning method reflecting the actual BCM lifecycle — beginning with system design and BIA, then progressing through live exercises, debriefing, and plan enhancement. Each day builds directly upon the last, enabling delegates to gain an integrated, end-to-end understanding of BCM and IT disaster recovery.

Every day incorporates practical activities, case studies, and live scenario simulations — providing delegates with firsthand experience in using BCM tools and frameworks under realistic conditions.

Delivery approaches include:

  • Instructor-led training addressing ISO-22301, BCM policy, BIA methodology, and recovery strategy frameworks
  • Business Impact Analysis workshops using BIA and risk assessment techniques in real organisational scenarios
  • Recovery strategy development activities that build RPO and RTO frameworks and assess recovery options
  • Crisis management simulations using the Incident Command Framework and Emergency Centre management
  • Reputation and media management sessions addressing the 20-point must-do list for incident communications
  • IT disaster recovery workshops exploring recovery strategies, the implications of cyber hacking, and coordination with external agencies
  • BCM plan validation activities encompassing test implementation, evaluation, debriefing, and critique processes
  • Case studies used throughout, based on real-world BCM successes and failures, to strengthen practical learning

The Course Summary & Outline

  1. Day 1
    The Creation and Maintenance of a Sound BCM System is a Complex Undertaking
  2. Day 2
    Analysis, Design and Developing the Strategy
  3. Day 3
    Enabling an Effective and Efficient Response, Command and Control, Stakeholder Management and the Process for Recovery Management
  4. Day 4
    The IT Disaster Recovery Phase. Minimising Damage, Re-establishment of Services such as IT, Power and Communications
  5. Day 5
    Keeping the Plan Alive - Validating and Maintaining your BCM Programme
Recognition

Certificate

Delegates who successfully complete the Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery training course are awarded the Wallstreet Academy Certificate of Completion, recognising their achievement and commitment to professional development. Participants receive 25–30 credits, with the final allocation based on their verified attendance throughout the course.

Each Guided Learning Hour represents 60 minutes of attendance. Attendance is documented in line with the quality management principles of ISO 9001:2015, supporting accurate and consistent record-keeping.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery training course begins by examining business continuity concepts, terminology, governance and the stages involved in establishing a continuity programme. The programme covers The Creation and Maintenance of a Sound BCM System is a Complex Undertaking, Analysis, Design and Developing the Strategy, Enabling an Effective and Efficient Response, Command and Control, Stakeholder Management and the Process for Recovery Management, The IT Disaster Recovery Phase.

The Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery training course begins by examining business continuity concepts, terminology, governance and the stages involved in establishing a continuity programme. The programme covers The Creation and Maintenance of a Sound BCM System is a Complex Undertaking, Analysis, Design and Developing the Strategy, Enabling an Effective and Efficient Response, Command and Control, Stakeholder Management and the Process for Recovery Management, The IT Disaster Recovery Phase.

Key outcomes of this course include: define worst-case scenarios and determine suitable recovery strategies for critical business processes; form and organise Business Continuity and Recovery teams with clearly assigned roles and responsibilities; put an Incident Command Framework in place and effectively manage Emergency Centre operations.

They are covered together because both relate to protecting a business from the effects of disruption. Business continuity management addresses continuity at the organisational level, while IT disaster recovery addresses recovery of affected technology capabilities. The course links both subjects to protecting the business and its bottom line.

Key outcomes of this course include: describe the principles of ISO-22301 and use them in BCM policy and programme management; carry out a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to determine critical processes and define maximum tolerable downtime; create recovery strategies that specify Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs). Cyber attacks, system failures, natural disasters and supply chain disruptions present genuine threats, while the consequences of inadequate preparation can be severe.

Yes, protecting the business and its bottom line is the stated focus of the course. It approaches this goal through business continuity management and IT disaster recovery. No specific financial methods, metrics or case studies are identified in the provided information.

This course is designed for Business Continuity Managers, IT Disaster Recovery Managers, Business Resilience Managers, IT Service Continuity Managers, Risk Managers and Information Security Managers. Cyber attacks, system failures, natural disasters and supply chain disruptions present genuine threats, while the consequences of inadequate preparation can be severe.

Yes. The Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery training course begins by examining business continuity concepts, terminology, governance and the stages involved in establishing a continuity programme.