Business Continuity Planning (BCP) for Security Events

Security Operations and Risk Protection October 25, 2025
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Introduction

Security events can significantly disrupt business operations, making robust business continuity planning essential for organizational survival and resilience. This course focuses specifically on developing comprehensive BCP strategies tailored to security-related disruptions, including cyber attacks, physical breaches, and other security incidents. Participants will learn to identify critical business functions, develop recovery strategies, and create implementable plans that ensure operational continuity during security crises. The curriculum emphasizes practical planning methodologies that align with international standards while addressing unique security challenges faced by modern organizations.

Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

  • Conduct business impact analysis for security events
  • Identify and prioritize critical business functions
  • Develop comprehensive business continuity plans
  • Establish recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives
  • Design and implement recovery strategies
  • Coordinate BCP with incident response plans
  • Test and maintain business continuity plans
  • Train staff on BCP roles and responsibilities
  • Integrate BCP with organizational risk management
  • Manage BCP program continuous improvement

Target Audience

  • Business Continuity Managers
  • Security Directors and Managers
  • Risk Management Professionals
  • IT Disaster Recovery Planners
  • Operations Managers
  • Facility Managers
  • Emergency Planning Coordinators
  • Compliance Officers

Methodology

  • Business impact analysis workshops
  • Recovery strategy development exercises
  • Plan documentation practical sessions
  • Tabletop exercise facilitation
  • Case studies of BCP implementations
  • Group discussions on recovery challenges
  • Individual planning assignments

Personal Impact

  • Enhanced strategic planning capabilities
  • Improved risk assessment skills
  • Stronger project management abilities
  • Increased confidence in crisis leadership
  • Better communication and coordination skills
  • Enhanced analytical thinking

Organizational Impact

  • Reduced downtime during security events
  • Improved regulatory compliance
  • Enhanced stakeholder confidence
  • Reduced financial impact of disruptions
  • Stronger organizational resilience
  • Better resource utilization during recovery

Course Outline

BCP Fundamentals and Framework

Core Concepts
  • Business continuity planning principles
  • BCP standards and best practices (ISO 22301)
  • Security-specific BCP requirements
  • Regulatory and compliance considerations
  • BCP program management framework
Planning Methodology
  • BCP development lifecycle
  • Stakeholder identification and engagement
  • Resource assessment and allocation
  • Documentation standards and templates

Business Impact Analysis

Impact Assessment
  • Identifying critical business functions
  • Quantifying financial and operational impacts
  • Recovery Time Objective determination
  • Recovery Point Objective establishment
  • Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption analysis
Risk Assessment
  • Security threat identification
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Risk analysis and prioritization
  • Mitigation strategy development

Recovery Strategy Development

Strategy Options
  • Work area recovery strategies
  • Technology recovery solutions
  • Alternate site selection and setup
  • Supply chain continuity planning
  • Staff relocation and remote work plans
Implementation Planning
  • Resource procurement and management
  • Vendor selection and management
  • Implementation timeline development
  • Budget planning and justification

    • Plan Development and Documentation

    Plan Components
    • Emergency response procedures
    • Crisis management integration
    • Recovery procedures development
    • Restoration and return procedures
    • Plan documentation standards
    Communication Planning
    • Stakeholder communication protocols
    • Employee notification procedures
    • Customer and supplier communication
    • Regulatory reporting requirements

    Testing and Exercise Program

    Exercise Types
    • Tabletop exercise design and facilitation
    • Functional exercise implementation
    • Full-scale simulation planning
    • Exercise evaluation and assessment
    Maintenance Program
    • Plan maintenance schedule
    • Change management integration
    • Annual review requirements
    • Audit and compliance checking

    Training and Awareness

    Training Program
    • Role-specific training development
    • Awareness campaign planning
    • Exercise participation requirements
    • Performance measurement criteria
    Continuous Improvement
    • Lessons learned processes
    • Performance metrics development
    • Industry benchmarking
    • Technology and methodology updates

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