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Course Overview

In an environment where organizations face cyberattacks, natural disasters, global pandemics, and system failures, proactive business continuity and disaster recovery planning are essential. Business continuity ensures essential functions continue with minimal disruption, while disaster recovery provides structured procedures to restore systems and operations quickly.

This ten-day course from EuroQuest International Training explores ISO 22301 standards, risk assessments, BIA (Business Impact Analysis), recovery objectives (RTO/RPO), incident response, crisis communication, and governance frameworks. Participants will also learn foresight strategies to anticipate emerging risks and build adaptive continuity models.

Course Benefits

• Design and implement business continuity and disaster recovery plans

• Conduct business impact analyses and define recovery objectives

• Use strategic foresight to anticipate disruptions and emerging risks

• Strengthen governance, compliance, and resilience frameworks

• Protect reputation and stakeholder trust during crises

Why Attend

Organizations with robust continuity and recovery strategies safeguard operational resilience, ensure compliance, and recover faster from disruptions. This course prepares leaders to build continuity systems that align with global best practices.

Training Methodology

• Structured knowledge sessions

• Case studies of crisis response and recovery strategies

• Scenario-based BCP and DR planning exercises

• Conceptual frameworks integrating foresight and governance

• Reflective workshops on resilience leadership

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Define principles of BCP and DR planning

• Conduct risk assessments and Business Impact Analyses (BIA)

• Establish Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)

• Build crisis management and incident response frameworks

• Apply foresight to anticipate and plan for disruptions

• Ensure compliance with ISO 22301 and related standards

• Integrate IT disaster recovery into enterprise resilience strategies

• Develop continuity communication and stakeholder trust frameworks

• Test and exercise BCP/DR plans through simulations

• Foster cultures of resilience and accountability

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to BCP and DR

• Distinguishing business continuity and disaster recovery

• Importance for organizational resilience

• ISO 22301 standard and global frameworks

• Case studies of disruptions and recovery

Unit 2: Risk Assessment for Continuity Planning

• Identifying operational and IT risks

• Vulnerability and impact assessments

• Building risk registers for continuity planning

• Early-warning indicators

Unit 3: Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

• Identifying critical functions and dependencies

• Assessing financial, reputational, and operational impacts

• Prioritization of recovery needs

• BIA tools and frameworks

Unit 4: Recovery Objectives and Strategies

• Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)

• Continuity strategies for critical processes

• Aligning recovery goals with business strategy

• Cost-benefit analysis of recovery plans

Unit 5: Crisis Management Integration

• Crisis leadership and governance structures

• Roles and responsibilities in crisis response

• Incident escalation and decision protocols

• Case studies of crisis leadership

Unit 6: Disaster Recovery Planning

• IT disaster recovery strategies

• Backup and restoration frameworks

• Cloud-based disaster recovery models

• Cyber resilience integration

Unit 7: Strategic Foresight in Continuity and Recovery

• Scenario planning for disruptive events

• Anticipating hybrid risks (cyber, supply chain, geopolitical)

• Adaptive continuity strategies

• Best practices in foresight-driven resilience

Unit 8: Compliance and Governance in Continuity Planning

• ISO 22301 requirements and certification process

• Regulatory obligations for continuity and recovery

• Governance frameworks for oversight and accountability

• Transparency and reporting

Unit 9: Continuity Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Internal and external communication during disruptions

• Media and social media management

• Maintaining stakeholder trust under pressure

• Case insights into effective communication

Unit 10: Testing and Exercising Plans

• Simulations, drills, and table-top exercises

• Measuring readiness and identifying gaps

• Continuous improvement through testing feedback

• Embedding learning into updated plans

Unit 11: Supply Chain and Third-Party Continuity

• Risks from vendor and outsourcing disruptions

• Due diligence and continuity expectations for suppliers

• Managing cross-border supply chain resilience

• Collaboration in continuity planning

Unit 12: Future of BCP and DR Planning

• Digital transformation in continuity management

• AI, big data, and predictive analytics for resilience

• ESG and sustainability in continuity frameworks

• Future-ready skills for resilience leaders

• Consolidation of course insights

Target Audience

• Risk and compliance officers

• Business continuity and disaster recovery managers

• IT and cybersecurity leaders

• Executives responsible for governance and resilience

• Consultants advising on continuity frameworks

Target Competencies

• Risk assessment and business impact analysis

• Continuity and disaster recovery planning

• Governance and compliance in continuity systems

• Strategic foresight and scenario planning

• Crisis management integration

• IT resilience and digital recovery frameworks

• Testing, monitoring, and continuous improvement

Join the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning Training Course from EuroQuest International Training to master the foresight, governance, and resilience strategies that safeguard operations and ensure rapid recovery from disruptions.