ICT Readiness for Business Continuity Coordinator
Description: After completing the course, participants will be able to demonstrate the following competences:
- ICT Resilience Design – create strategies and architectures ensuring ICT continuity under disruption.
- Requirements Translation – translate business continuity metrics (RTO, RPO, MBCO) into ICT system specifications.
- Continuity Planning – develop and document an ICT continuity plan
- Validation & Testing – carry out tests, exercises, and audits, and interpret results to enhance ICT readiness.
- Governance & Leadership – guide leadership in evaluating IRBC performance, resource allocation, and ongoing alignment.
Previous skills/knowledge: Participants are expected to have the following basic knowledge:
- Basic understanding of business continuity principles and ICT dependency;
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 22301 concepts;
- Awareness of ICT incident and disruption scenarios and related response mechanisms.
Authorized Partners:
Teaching requirements: Trainers should meet the following requirements:
- Subject Matter Expertise – Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 27031:2025 and ISO 22301, with specific experience in integrating ICT resilience into business continuity management systems.
- Certifications – Recommended certifications include ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor or Implementer; familiarity with ICT continuity or resilience frameworks is desirable.
- Training & Practical Experience – At least 2–3 years of hands‑on experience in managing ICT readiness and resilience, and delivering engaging, practical training in ICT continuity.
Objectives to achieve: The course aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Understand the role and scope of ISO/IEC 27031:2025 in supporting ICT readiness within a BCMS.
- Convert business continuity requirements (RTO, RPO, MBCO) into ICT‑specific conditions and resilience criteria.
- Design ICT continuity strategies (e.g., backups, replication, redundancy, cloud solutions) aligned with business objectives.
- Develop a structured ICT continuity plan with defined triggers, roles, and technical measures.
- Implement testing, exercises, audits, and define MBCO thresholds to validate ICT readiness.
- Clarify leadership responsibilities for IRBC governance and continuous improvement.
