How to Build an End to End Business Continuity Program

Barbara Davi, MBCP, MBCI, PMP, is a Business Resiliency Expert.  She has the highest level certifications in this knowledge space.  She has crafted and led numerous enterprise programs from varied business environments including those in Software and SaaS, Cloud Operations, Utilities, Finance, Retail, Hardware, Networking, Media and Health Services. She is a world class expert in developing end-to-end, audit ready programs for industry.  Her work products include developing Policies, Standards, program Frameworks,Gap Assessments,Vendor Assessments, Business Impact Analysis’ (BIA), Disaster Recovery Plans, Business Continuity Plans, Crisis Management plans, Emergency Management, and Pandemic Planning. Barbara has built and chaired Governance Steering Committees.  She is familiar with multiple planning tools and the NIMS/Incident Command System (ICS) methodology. Barbara has led hundreds of tests to practice recoverability and has presented her services to the highest levels of Executive Management and the Board. 　

Chapter 1

The role and necessity of a business continuity program

Standards and Guideline

Technology and Cloud Recovery

Chapter 2

Professional Practices

The role of the BC Professional

How to get certified

Creating the Policy

Creating the Standard

Executive Sponsorship

Chapter 3

The Business Continuity Program Framework

Components of the program

Engaging the Enterprise

Getting Board Approval

Chapter 4

Planning

Best Practices

Planning for system outages

Executive Response

Chapter 5

Exercising, training and evolving the business continuity program and building awareness

Debriefing after disasters and simulations

Results in continuous improvement

Testing/exercises and training

Incident management

Escalation strategies

Vital documents materials and backup

Offsite storage

Redundant sites

Relocating critical staff

Supply chain workarounds

Contractual arrangements

Chapter 6

Governance and program implementation

Governance framework and structure management

Governance committee charter

The business continuity program and corporate culture