Business Continuity Planning & Management

Course Summary

Disruptions rarely arrive with warning. Cyberattacks, operational shutdowns, supplier failures, natural disasters and internal crises can stop business operations faster than most organisations are prepared for.

This two-day course helps participants build practical business continuity capability before a disruption happens. It covers how to assess business impact, define recovery priorities, design continuity strategies and strengthen organisational response under pressure.

The course is built around one clear outcome: participants leave with a stronger understanding of how to develop, test and improve a Business Continuity Plan that protects people, operations, systems and supply chains. It is suitable for organisations that are building their continuity framework from the ground up, as well as those that need to strengthen an existing plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this course about?

This course is about business continuity, operational resilience and crisis preparedness. Participants will learn how to develop and improve a Business Continuity Plan, conduct Business Impact Analysis, define recovery priorities, prepare crisis response procedures and align continuity practices with ISO 22301 principles.

What are the learning outcomes?

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Develop a Business Continuity Plan tailored to organisational risks
  • Conduct Business Impact Analysis to identify critical business functions
  • Define Recovery Time Objectives and Recovery Point Objectives
  • Assess continuity risks across people, systems, operations and suppliers
  • Apply tools to review and strengthen existing continuity plans
  • Build crisis response readiness through structured planning
  • Align continuity strategies with organisational goals and resilience priorities
  • Understand how ISO 22301 supports business continuity standards

What are the course modules?

The course covers 8 practical modules:

  • Strategic Overview of Business Continuity
  • Advancing Organisational Resilience
  • BCM Lifecycle & Risk Management
  • BCM Programme Leadership and Execution
  • Business Impact Analysis & Recovery Strategies
  • Continuity Planning and Crisis Response Management
  • Testing, Exercising & Continuous Improvement
  • Compliance and Best Practices with ISO 22301

Each module connects business continuity concepts to practical workplace application, including risk assessment, BIA, recovery strategy, crisis response, continuity testing and governance.

Who should attend this course?

This course is suitable for:

  • BCM Team Members & Coordinators
  • Department Heads & Managers
  • Risk & Security Officers
  • Internal Auditors
  • IT & Disaster Recovery Specialists
  • Compliance Officers
  • Operations & Facility Managers
  • HR & Admin Professionals
  • Supply Chain & Procurement Managers
  • Professionals involved in business continuity, risk management or operational resilience

Who is the lead trainer?

Prince Lazar

Prince Lazar

Global Risk & Security Strategist

The lead trainer is Prince Lazar. Prince is a global crisis strategist, resilience expert and security leader with over 20 years of hands-on experience in high-stakes environments, including military operations, corporate crisis response, security risk planning and business continuity. He has worked across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, advising Fortune 100 companies, embassies, NGOs and government entities on crisis preparedness, security and operational resilience. His training style is scenario-driven and practical, helping participants move beyond theory and build confidence in leading continuity and crisis response under pressure.

How long is this course?

This is a two day corporate training course.

What are the date and venue details?

  • The public training for this course has concluded for the current year.
  • This course is available for in house training.

How much is the course fee?

  • For public training, the course fee is RM3,500 per participant. The fee includes applicable taxes and one night stay at the event hotel. A group fee of RM3,150 per participant is available for registrations of three participants and above.
  • For in house training, fees are quoted based on the programme scope, number of participants, delivery format and customisation requirements.

Is this course HRD Corp claimable?

  • For public training, this course is 100% HRD Corp claimable for eligible employers, subject to HRD Corp approval and the applicable claim process.
  • For in house training, HRD Corp claimability depends on employer eligibility, course approval and submission requirements.

How do I learn more or register?

  • To learn more, download the course brochure from the right panel.
  • For public course registration, complete the registration form in the brochure and email it to registration@skill-lyft.com.
  • For in house training enquiries, contact Skill-Lyft and our team will advise on programme scope, customisation, dates and the next steps.
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