BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING

9.30-10.15 am BCP Overview

• Overall structure of BCP
  
• Developing a BCP policy and framework
  
• Linking in with National & International BCP organisations
  
• Identifying strategic BCP issues within your organisation & setting trigger points

10.15-11.00 am Crisis Management Plans

• Responsibilities for communication issues
  
• IT & communication resources
  
• Web based crisis communication
  
• Case study - Public Utility crisis communication structure

  
  

• Dealing with critical incidents at a local level
  
  • Evacuation planning
    
  • External threats
    
  • Bomb threat & security issues
• Briefing your emergency team
  
• Case study - planning for the Olympics
  • Live site venue emergency plans

1200.00-12.30 pm Workshop session

• Discussion on Crisis Management Plans

1.15- 2.00 pm Business Impact Analysis

• Integration with business and risk management plans
  
• BIA processes
  
• Integration with risk management processes
  
• Case study BIA workshop for service sector

2.00- 3.00 pm Recovery Strategies

• Information Technology
  
• Stored information and intellectual property
  
• Personnel
  
• Recovery plans and processes
  
• Security
  
• Cost recovery
  
• Specialist equipment
  
• Sourcing of product and materials
• Business processes
  
  

3.00- 3.15 pm Afternoon Tea

3.15- 4.15 pm Reinforcing the BCP culture

• Awareness training of staff
  
• Specific training for communication role
  
• Executive management review processes
  
• Auditing of the BCP
  
• Updating of the BCP
  
• Case study - Educating staff in BCP in the energy sector
  
  

4.15- 5.00 pm Workshop

• Developing a BCP plan