Business Continuity Audit Preparation - Course Content

Overview of the following standards and their BC/DR aspects:

• BS25999
• NFPA 1600:2007
• AS HB221/292
• APS 232/GPS222 (APRA)
• ISO/PAS 22399
• DS4 (COBIT)
• ITSCM (ITIL)
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Basel II

Aspects that will be covered for these standards:

• Who were involved in developing the standards
• What are the key contents and differentiators of the standards
• Other models/frameworks that the standards are aligned with
• How to obtain standards documentation
• Common process weaknesses encountered

Learn the tricks!

• Assessment methods commonly used by internal/external auditors
• ‘Hot topics’ auditors’ priority lists
• Steps towards your organisation’s compliance/certification

Interactive group work, practical models and case studies

• Practice for auditors’ visiting you!
• How to ‘pre-audit’ your own organisation’s BCP and DR plans
• Examples/case studies of organisations adopting the standards and going through audits
• You will receive a generic model that can be used for internal review of your organisation