An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) & Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Understanding and Maintaining Resilience through
Effective Risk Management and Planning
Course Overview
This Business Continuity Management System & Enterprise Risk Management training course offers attendees a comprehensive primer on optimizing IT risk management and organisational resilience. Participants will gain a clear understanding of business continuity management and disaster recovery concepts that enhance strategic IT decision-making in support of business objectives. This training course will demystify IT security and risk management concepts.
Core focus areas include translating business resilience into practice, managing IT-related risks, ensuring legal/regulatory compliance, and supporting operational activities. Participants will be equipped with knowledge to support the creation business continuity, disaster recovery and incident response plans whilst understanding enterprise risk management. The training course completion provides the knowledge necessary to improve IT resilience, build trust with partners, demonstrate transparency to stakeholders, and ultimately catalyse achievement of overarching enterprise risk management.
This Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) & Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) training course will highlight:
- How to effectively integrate BCMS & ERM
- IT cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, risk assessment and mitigation
- IT incident response, business continuity and disaster recovery
- Most significant IT governance, risk and compliance standards
- The basic principles of information security
Training Outline
DAY 1: Introduction to Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)
- Overview of business continuity concepts
- BCMS standards (ISO 22301)
- Developing a BCMS strategy and policy
- Threats: Cyberattacks, data breaches, natural disasters
- Controls: Backup strategies, emergency response plans, access controls
DAY 2: IT Disaster Recovery Planning
- IT disaster scenarios - hacking, malware, network outages
- Recovery time and point objectives
- IT disaster recovery plans and procedures
- Threats: Unplanned IT outages, systems failure
- Controls: Redundant infrastructure, offsite backups
DAY 3: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Fundamentals
- Key principles and ERM framework elements
- Risk identification and assessment methods
- Risk treatment and mitigation strategies
- Threats: Supply chain disruptions, governance issues
- Controls: Business continuity plans, risk monitoring
DAY 4: Integrating BCMS & ERM
- Aligning BCMS and ERM programs
- Business impact analysis and risk scenarios
- IT asset management and risk registries
- Threats: Failed internal processes and controls
- Controls: IT asset management, internal audits
DAY 5: Organizational Resilience
- Embedding continuity across the organization
- Incident response planning and testing
- Crisis communications
- Threats: Skills shortages, leadership gaps
- Controls: Awareness training, crisis simulations
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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