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Introduction to Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) concepts

• Presentation of the standards ISO 22301, ISO 27031, ISO/PAS 22399, BS 25999 and regulatory framework.
• Fundamental principles of Business Continuity.
• ISO 22301 certification process.
• Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
• Detailed presentation of the clauses of ISO22301.

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Planning and initiating an ISO 22301 audit

• Fundamental audit concepts and principles.
• Audit the approach based on evidence and risk.
• Preparation of an ISO 22301 certification audit.
• BCMS documentation audit.
• Conducting an opening meeting.

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Conducting an ISO 22301 audit

• Communication during the audit.
• Audit procedures (1/2): observation, document review, interview.
• Audit procedures (2/2): sampling techniques, technical verification, corroboration and evaluation.
• Audit test plans.
• Formulation of audit findings and documenting of nonconformities.

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Concluding and ensuring the follow-up of an ISO 22301 audit

• Audit documentation.
• Conducting a closing meeting and conclusion of an ISO 22301 audit.
• Evaluation of corrective action plans.
• ISO 22301 surveillance audit.
• ISO 22301 internal audit management program and second party audits.

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ANSI Accredited Certification Exam

• Domain 1: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS IN BUSINESS CONTINUITY.
• Domain 2: BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BCMS).
• Domain 3: FUNDAMENTAL AUDIT CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES.
• Domain 4: PREPARATION OF AN ISO 22301 AUDIT
• Domain 5: CONDUCT OF AN ISO 22301 AUDIT.
• Domain 6: CONCLUSION AND FOLLOW-UP OF AN ISO 22301 AUDIT.
• Domain 7: MANAGEMENT OF AN ISO 22301 AUDIT PROGRAM.

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Exam and Certificate

• Participants receive a certificate of participation worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.
• The exam meets the requirements of the PECB certification program (ECP Examination and Certification Program) and is conducted remotely in an asynchronous format.