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Creating a Business Continuity Plan
Learn the tools used to create and evaluate the business continuity planning processPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 5 lessons.
Intermediate Provider : Joseph Rice 5 Lessons · 14m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
A successful business continuity plan requires attention to several key details. The foundation of the plan is a business impact analysis or BIA. Conducting a BIA identifies an organization’s most critical business processes, which ensures proper planning and identification of the risks to the organization. A business also needs to understand the dangers and identify the threats. Possible threats can range from power outages to natural disasters, global pandemics, cyberattacks, and vendor disruptions. By identifying the impact of disruption and creating a detailed recovery plan, an organization will be better able to achieve and maintain business continuity. So where do you begin?
In Creating a Business Continuity Plan, we explain why a business impact analysis is important, how it relates to a business continuity plan, and the steps involved in preparing the analysis. We also discuss relevant strategies for recovering from a disaster. This includes developing a plan, organizing teams, and testing the business continuity plan for the best results.
What You'll Learn
- Prepare a business impact analysis (BIA) to identify your organization's most critical business processes
- Identify the risks and threats facing an organization, such as power outages, natural disasters, global pandemics, cyberattacks, and vendor disruptions
- Identify recovery strategies for responding to a disaster
- Develop a detailed business continuity plan, including organizing teams
- Assess how and when to test business continuity plans for the best results
Key Takeaways
- A business impact analysis (BIA) forms the foundation of a business continuity plan by identifying an organization's most critical business processes.
- Possible threats to an organization can range from power outages to natural disasters, global pandemics, cyberattacks, and vendor disruptions.
- Identifying the impact of disruption and creating a detailed recovery plan helps an organization achieve and maintain business continuity.
- Recovering from a disaster involves developing a plan, organizing teams, and testing the business continuity plan for the best results.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
Creating a Business Continuity Plan explains why a business impact analysis is important, how it relates to a business continuity plan, and the steps involved in preparing the analysis. It also discusses strategies for recovering from a disaster, including developing a plan, organizing teams, and testing the business continuity plan.
What is a business impact analysis and why does it matter?
A business impact analysis, or BIA, is the foundation of a business continuity plan. Conducting a BIA identifies an organization's most critical business processes, which ensures proper planning and identification of the risks to the organization.
What threats does the course address?
The course covers identifying the dangers and threats an organization faces, which can range from power outages to natural disasters, global pandemics, cyberattacks, and vendor disruptions.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in business continuity, business continuity planning, business continuity and disaster recovery, disaster planning, and disaster recovery plans.
How is the course structured?
The course is organized into lessons covering an Introduction, Preparing a Business Impact Analysis, Identifying Recovery Strategies, Developing and Testing Your Plan, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
