Gpg 2013 Presentation for Bc Aw

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Good Practice Guidelines 2013Presented by: Lyndon Bird FBCI and

Deborah Higgins MBCI

Date: 18thMarch 2013


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The Editors:

Lyndon Bird FBCI, Editor-in-Chief

Deborah Higgins MBCI, Assistant Editor


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What are the Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) and why do

we have them?

They are the comprehensive and independent body of

knowledge for BC professionals written by real world

experts.

Consider not just what to do, but why, how and when.

Enhance and complement existing and emerging

standards in BC , Crisis Management and OrganizationalResilience.

Are the foundation for certification and training for BC

professionals worldwide.


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What has changed from the 2010 GPG?

Principles of practising Business Continuity remain the

same but the good practice has moved on in many areas.

Six Professional Practices that make up the BCM Lifecycle(Management and Technical Practices) have been renamed

for simplicity.

There is a distinction made between the wider disciplineof Business Continuity (BC)and Business Continuity

Management (BCM) the management process and

activities associated with practising it.


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Frequently Asked Questions

How well do Business Continuity and Risk Management

overlap?

Are Business Continuity and organizational resilience the

same thing?

Do we need a separate Crisis Management discipline?


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The BCM Lifecycle: improving organizational resilience


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The Six Professional Practices (PPs)

Management Practices

PP1Policy and Programme Management

PP2Embedding Business Continuity

Technical Practices

PP3 - Analysis

PP4 - Design

PP5 - ImplementationPP6 - Validation


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PP1Policy and Programme Management

The starting pointdefines an organizations policy relating to

BC, how it will be implemented, controlled and validated

through a BCM programme.

Setting BC Policy and determining the scope of the BCM

programme

Defining governance and assigning roles and responsibilities

Implementing a BCM programme, managing documentationusing programme and project management techniques

Managing outsourced activities and supply chain continuity


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PP2Embedding Business Continuity

The Management Professional Practice that continually seeks

to integrate BC into day-to-day business activities and

organizational culture.

Organizational Culture

Skills and Competence

Managing a Training Programme

Managing an Awareness Campaign


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Technical Practice PP3Analysis

Reviews and assesses an organization in

terms of what its objectives are, how it

functions and the constraints of the

environment in which it operates.

Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

o Initial BIA, Strategic, Tactical and Operational

Threat Analysis (includes risk assessment)


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Technical Practice PP4Design

Identifies and selects appropriate

strategies and tactics.

Continuity and Recovery Strategies and Tactics

Threat Mitigation Measures

Incident Response Structure


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Technical Practice PP5Implementation

Executes the agreed strategies and

tactics through the process of developing

the Business Continuity Plan (BCP).

The Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

Developing and managing plans at a strategic, tactical

and operational level.


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Technical Practice PP6Validation

Confirms the BCM programme meets

objectives set in the BC Policy and that

the BCP is fit for purpose.

Developing an exercise programme

Developing an running an exercise

Maintenance of the BCM programme Review of the BCM programme


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How can I get a copy of the new BCIs

Good Practice Guidelines 2013?

BCI Members can download a free pdf version from the

Members Area

Non-members can purchase a pdf version from the BCI

website www.thebci.org

Hard copies will be available to purchase from May onwards;BCI Member discounts apply
http://www.thebci.org/http://www.thebci.org/


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Thank you!

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