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New Horizons Charlotte Business Continuity Planning
According to a recent study by Brookings Institute, in 2010 there were 12 natural disasters in the United States and 373 worldwide. Given this trend it is easy to see the necessity of proper planning. If a natural disaster occurred today would your business survive? How long would it take to recover from the loss of facilities, files, databases, or employees? Every organization, regardless of size, should hav e a business continuity plan.
New Horizons is offering a three day class that will help you create an effective business continuit y plan for your organization. During this course you will get the tools to create, analyze, and test a plan.
Day 1
Introduction to Business Continuity Planning
Review of Selected News Events
What BCP is not
What BCP is
BCP Planning Cycle
BCP Standards
NFPA 1600 Analysis
Chapter 4 Program Management
4.1 Leadership and Commitment
4.2 Program Coordinator
4.3 Program Committee
4.4 Program Administration
4.5 Laws and Authorities
4.6 Performance Objectives
4.7 Finance and Administration
4.8 Records Management
Chapter 5 Planning
5.1 Planning Process
5.2 Common Plan Requirements
5.3 Planning and Design
Lab: Develop a Project Plan
Day 2
Review of Selected News Events
NFPA 1600 Analysis
5.4 Risk Assessment
5.5 Business Impact Analysis
5.6 Prevention
5.7 Mitigation
Chapter 6 Implementation
6.1 Resource Management
6.2 Mutual Aid/Assistance
6.3 Communications and Warning
6.4 Operational Procedures
6.5 Emergency Response
6.6 Employee Assistance and Support
6.7 Business Continuity and Recovery
6.8 Crisis Communications and Public Information
6.9 Incident Management
6.10 Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
6.11 Training and Education
Lab: Crisis Evolution
Day 3
Review of Selected News Events
NFPA 1600 Analysis
Chapter 7 Testing and Exercises
7.1 Entity Evaluation
7.2 Exercise Evaluation (Lab: Tabletop Exercise)
7.3 Methodology
7.4 Frequency
7.5 Exercise Design
Chapter 8 Program Improvement
8.1 Program Reviews
8.2 Corrective Action
Instructor Background:
As a Certified Business Continuity Professional since 1997, Geoff Turner, President, has worked with companies in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. to help them develop comprehensive plans that have withstood the test of actual disaster declarations. An authority on NFPA 1600, the U.S. Standard on Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Preparedness, Mr. Turner has developed proprietary methodologies to evaluate over 600 criteria that measure a plan’s maturity and compliance with that standard. As a recognized expert on the H1N1 pandemic and its impact on businesses, Mr. Turner has conducted training seminars and participated in a panel discussion sponsored by the Center for Economic Growth (CEG). In May of 2009, Mr. Turner was asked to participate in a Homeland Security Business Roundtable, sponsored by New York State Senator Eric L.Adams. Geoff is also the President / ecretary for the Association of Contingency Planners – NY Capital Region Chapter.
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