Onsite Training · Johannesburg, SA

Business Continuity Management & IT Disaster Recovery

Protect critical business functions and IT systems with practical strategies and recovery plans

Learn to protect critical business functions and IT systems with practical strategies, recovery plans, and ISO 22301 aligned frameworks to ensure operational resilience.

6th – 7th July 2026 Johannesburg - South Africa

Registration08:30 am – 09:00 am
Morning Sessions09:00 am – 01:00 pm
Networking Luncheon01:00 pm – 02:00 pm
Afternoon Session02:00 pm – 05:00 pm
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Resilience Mode
Crisis Management
ISO 22301
IT Disaster Recovery BCM READY ✓
Recovery Plans
RTO & RPO
Core Methodology
Risk Mitigation
Course Duration
2 Days
Format
Onsite Face-to-Face Training
Location
Johannesburg - South Africa
Certification
Certificate of Attendance
Core Focus
ISO 22301, BIA & Crisis Management
BCM & DR

Course Overview

This highly interactive training course is about building and improving resilience in your organisation; it’s about identifying your key products and services and the most urgent activities that underpin them.

Once that ‘analysis’ is complete, it is about devising plans and strategies that will enable you to continue your business operations and enable you to recover quickly and effectively from any type of disruption whatever its size or cause.

It gives you a solid framework to utilise in times of crisis and provides stability and security (Business Continuity Institute). In fact, embedding BCM & DR into your organisation is proven to bring additional benefits to you and your business. The key to a swift recovery is time; the organisation which recovers in the shortest possible time will mitigate its losses to the optimum.

Key Learning Outcomes

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Understand mission-critical needs: identifying which processes and systems must be prioritized.

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Improve incident response skills: establish response teams ensuring clear communication.

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Build Resilience: implement BCMS strengthening defense against internal & external threats.

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Understand all ten stages of the BCM Life Cycle using ISO22301 best practices & principles.

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Master proven techniques to construct, validate, and maintain effective BCM and DR plans.

Why You Should Attend

Attendees will be equipped to safeguard operations, protect assets, and lead effectively during crises. Without this knowledge, organizations risk severe financial losses, reputational damage, and prolonged downtime.

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Risk is Inevitable

Cyberattacks, natural disasters, and system failures are certainties in today’s business environment.

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Leadership Duty

Managers are accountable for ensuring teams remain productive and safe during disruptions.

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Financial Protection

A single incident can cost tens of thousands per hour. Trained managers minimize these massive losses.

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Confidence Under Pressure

Training provides tested frameworks, reducing panic and uncertainty during an active crisis.

AGENDA

Training Agenda

2-Day Onsite Face-to-Face Programme

Day 1
The Fundamentals of BCM & IT Disaster Recovery
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Session 1: Introduction to BCM & ISO-22301
  • Key benefits of the Policy & Programme.
  • Ensuring top management commitment and embedding BCM.
  • Defining the Scope of the BCM System.
Session 2: Critical Processes & Impact Mitigation
  • Business Impact Analysis (BIA) with examples and templates.
  • Conducting Risk Assessments & designing recovery strategies.
  • Implications of Cyber Hacking of Networks – case studies.
Session 3: Establishing the BCMS Framework
  • Identify the “Maximum Tolerable Downtime” (MTD).
  • Develop plans with Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs).
  • Consider the Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs).
Session 4: Determine Associated Costs
  • Evaluating the potential costs of the strategies.
  • Essential equipment back ups and recovery strategies.
  • Case Study and practical workshop exercise.
Day 2
Enabling an Effective & Efficient Response
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Session 1: Command & Control Team Setup
  • Taking a BCM Crisis Management Overview.
  • Who is on the Crisis Management Team (CMT)?
  • Who is on the Emergency Response Team (ERT)?
Session 2: Implementing Incident Command
  • Emergency Centre Management & Mutual Aid.
  • Reputation, Media and PR Management (20 point must-do list).
  • BCM PR Case Study and Exercise.
Session 3: IT Disaster Recovery Phase
  • Minimising Damage & re-establishment of services.
  • Evacuation vs Shelter Policy in a BCM incident.
  • Understanding Human Factors in BCM.
Session 4: Developing & Testing BCM Plans
  • Maintaining, Auditing and Evaluating BCM Plans.
  • How to validate your Plan (exercise aims & objectives).
  • Testing the whole system, hot de-brief and critique.
08:30 – 09:00 amRegistration & Coffee Break
09:00 – 11:00 amCourse Session
11:00 – 11:30 amNetworking & Coffee Break
11:30 – 01:00 pmCourse Session
01:00 – 02:00 pmNetworking & Luncheon
02:00 – 03:00 pmCourse Session
03:00 – 03:30 pmNetworking Break
03:30 – 05:00 pmCourse Ends

Who Should Attend?

BCM Training is essential for ensuring that key personnel are well-prepared to respond to disruptions. Attendance should extend beyond just those involved in DR or Crisis Management:

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    Senior Management needing to understand their potential role in strategic BCM.
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    BCM, Risk & Crisis Management Teams tasked with operational resilience.
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    IT & Information Security Teams responsible for the Disaster Recovery (DR) phase.
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    Department Heads, HR, and Facilities Management handling logistics and personnel safety.
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    Supply Chain & Procurement Teams securing alternate operational channels.

Course Deliverables

Practical tools to standardize your approach to business continuity

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    Certificate of Attendance

    Recognized documentation of your BCM and DR training.

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    Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Templates

    Worksheets to accurately map processes and assign RPOs/RTOs.

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    ISO 22301 Checklists

    Framework guides to ensure your BCMS is compliant and audit-ready.

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    Comprehensive Material

    Hard copies of all presentations, step-by-step guides, and simulation scenarios.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

A 2-day face-to-face training program teaching practical strategies to protect critical business functions and IT systems, build recovery plans, and embed ISO 22301 aligned frameworks.

Senior Management, BCM/Risk & Crisis Teams, IT & InfoSec Teams, Department Heads, HR/Facilities, and Supply Chain/Procurement professionals.

You will learn the ISO 22301 life cycle, how to conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessments, setup RPOs/RTOs, manage incident command, and develop robust IT DR strategies.

The course is delivered as an Onsite Face-to-Face Training spanning 2 days (6th - 7th July 2026) in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Individual delegates are USD 1,295, groups (2-4) are USD 1,095/delegate, and corporate groups (5+) are USD 895/delegate. The fee covers all course material, lunch, and refreshments (hotel accommodation not included).

Yes, all participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Corsol Corporate Solution upon successfully completing the training.

Investment & Registration

Event Code: CS-BCMDR-010  |  6th – 7th July 2026  |  Johannesburg - South Africa

Delegate 1

USD 1,295

Book 1 delegate

Per delegate

Group

USD 995

Book 2 to 4 delegates

Per delegate · Best Value

Corporate

USD 795

Book 5 or more

Per delegate · All pricing excl. taxes

Enrollment Application

Payment is required within 5 working days of receiving the invoice. For 6+ delegates, contact us directly at training@corsol.net