A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering ISO 22301 for Executive Information Security Leaders
Build unshakable resilience with a structured, defensible approach to business continuity planning
$199 one-time
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12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Stakeholders second-guess your continuity controls
The situation this course is for
Even seasoned leaders face pushback when justifying business continuity decisions, especially when those decisions impact uptime, cost, or resource allocation. Without a shared, source-grounded framework, conversations devolve into opinion, eroding confidence in the security function.
Who this is for
Executive-level security and governance leaders with 15+ years in regulated environments who need to justify continuity and risk posture under scrutiny
Who this is not for
Entry-level auditors, consultants focused on checklist compliance, or teams seeking a quick certification pass without depth
What you walk away with
- Articulate the rationale behind each ISO 22301 control using real-world precedent and documented risk trade-offs
- Deploy a standardized business impact analysis template validated across Fortune 500 assessments
- Reference actual audit findings and regulator responses to pre-empt stakeholder challenges
- Construct a living SoA (Statement of Applicability) that withstands cross-functional review cycles
- Lead continuity discussions with authority, backed by sources, not status
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding ISO 22301 Scope and Context
Define organizational boundaries and stakeholder expectations with precision. Learn how top-tier firms avoid scope creep by anchoring on regulatory thresholds and operational criticality tiers.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining organizational context
- Mapping stakeholder obligations
- Setting scope boundaries
- Documenting legal requirements
- Identifying executive decision rights
- Establishing audit readiness baseline
- Classifying service dependencies
- Prioritizing mission-critical functions
- Linking to cyber incident response
- Integrating with third-party risk
- Aligning with NIST CSF
- Validating scope with leadership
Module 2. Risk Assessment Methodology Alignment
Adopt a repeatable risk model used in financial services and healthcare. See how leading firms weight likelihood and impact using data from past incidents, not guesswork.
12 chapters in this module
- Choosing risk criteria
- Scoring likelihood tiers
- Calibrating impact levels
- Using historical outage data
- Benchmarking against industry loss
- Incorporating threat intelligence
- Avoiding risk inflation
- Peer-reviewing assessments
- Linking to BCM objectives
- Validating with tabletop results
- Updating risk registers
- Maintaining version control
Module 3. Business Impact Analysis Execution
Deploy a field-tested BIA template with time-bound recovery requirements. See how global firms quantify RTOs and RPOs across digital and physical operations.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying critical processes
- Interviewing process owners
- Setting recovery time objectives
- Setting recovery point objectives
- Assessing financial exposure
- Evaluating reputational risk
- Measuring customer impact
- Validating with legal team
- Linking to SLAs
- Documenting dependencies
- Prioritizing recovery sequence
- Reviewing with executives
Module 4. BCM Policy and Governance Framework
Structure policies that bind leadership to continuity obligations. Review language adopted by Fortune 500 boards and how it cascades to operational units.
12 chapters in this module
- Writing executive policy statements
- Defining leadership roles
- Assigning accountability
- Setting escalation paths
- Incorporating audit mandates
- Referencing ISO 22301 clauses
- Aligning with SOX controls
- Linking to vendor contracts
- Establishing review cycles
- Publishing governance rhythm
- Integrating with ERM
- Maintaining policy versioning
Module 5. Incident Response Integration
Map ISO 22301 requirements to existing IR playbooks. See how firms coordinate SOC, BCM, and comms teams during real disruptions.
12 chapters in this module
- Aligning incident classification
- Triggering BCM activation
- Notifying BCM team
- Escalating to leadership
- Coordinating with PR
- Logging response actions
- Preserving audit trail
- Integrating with SIEM
- Running parallel tracks
- Documenting decision rationale
- Terminating BCM phase
- Conducting post-event review
Module 6. Continuity Strategy Design
Evaluate recovery strategies with real cost-benefit data. Understand how top firms balance cloud failover, reciprocal agreements, and cold sites.
12 chapters in this module
- Assessing recovery options
- Calculating TCO of failover
- Evaluating cloud replication
- Negotiating mutual aid
- Sizing cold site needs
- Testing vendor SLAs
- Planning data restoration
- Validating network resumption
- Estimating staffing needs
- Budgeting for activation
- Comparing industry benchmarks
- Documenting strategy rationale
Module 7. Exercising and Testing Programs
Design tests that produce audit-ready evidence. Learn how leading firms avoid 'checkbox' drills and instead generate defensible insights.
12 chapters in this module
- Classifying test types
- Scheduling annual cycle
- Designing tabletop scenarios
- Running simulation exercises
- Inviting regulator observers
- Documenting results
- Tracking corrective actions
- Reporting to executives
- Integrating lessons learned
- Updating playbooks
- Archiving test evidence
- Aligning with NIST SP 800-84
Module 8. Statement of Applicability Development
Build a living SoA with justification for each control. See how firms defend omissions using documented risk acceptance and compensating controls.
12 chapters in this module
- Listing all ISO 22301 controls
- Marking applicability
- Justifying exclusions
- Citing risk assessments
- Referencing existing controls
- Using compensating measures
- Obtaining leadership sign-off
- Versioning control
- Linking to audit trails
- Updating after incidents
- Reviewing annually
- Presenting to auditors
Module 9. Audit and Certification Readiness
Prepare for third-party validation with precision. Access real auditor questionnaires and model responses from certified organizations.
12 chapters in this module
- Selecting certification body
- Scheduling stage 1 audit
- Conducting internal readiness check
- Compiling documentation
- Responding to findings
- Preparing leadership interviews
- Demonstrating continuous improvement
- Submitting for certification
- Managing surveillance audits
- Handling non-conformities
- Maintaining certified status
- Renewing certification
Module 10. Continuous Improvement Cycle
Operationalize improvement through metrics and triggers. Learn how top firms avoid stagnation and keep BCM adaptive.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining KPIs and metrics
- Tracking test effectiveness
- Measuring incident response
- Benchmarking recovery times
- Reviewing audit outcomes
- Updating risk register
- Incorporating lessons learned
- Adjusting recovery strategies
- Revising BIA annually
- Engaging external validators
- Reporting to leadership
- Maintaining certification
Module 11. Vendor and Third-Party BCM Oversight
Extend resilience requirements to suppliers. Use model clauses and audit checkpoints to enforce continuity expectations.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying critical vendors
- Assessing vendor BCM maturity
- Including SLAs in contracts
- Requiring audit rights
- Reviewing vendor test results
- Monitoring performance
- Managing multi-tier dependencies
- Enforcing remediation
- Tracking compliance
- Evaluating exit readiness
- Maintaining oversight logs
- Updating vendor risk profile
Module 12. Executive Communication and Advocacy
Frame BCM as strategic enablement, not insurance. Craft narratives that resonate with CFOs, CROs, and board-adjacent leaders.
12 chapters in this module
- Translating risk to financial terms
- Highlighting operational uptime
- Demonstrating customer trust
- Linking to brand reputation
- Quantifying business value
- Using real incident cost data
- Aligning with ESG goals
- Showing compliance efficiency
- Positioning as competitive edge
- Reporting on readiness metrics
- Engaging cross-functionally
- Sustaining executive attention
How this maps to your situation
- When launching a new BCM program
- During pre-certification audit preparation
- After a major incident or near-miss
- Under leadership transition or reorganization
Before vs. after
Before
Continuity decisions questioned, requiring repeated justification without a shared framework
After
Stakeholders accept recommendations based on structured, source-backed methodology, reducing friction and reinforcing authority
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for executive pacing with just-in-time access to key decisions and templates.
If nothing changes
Ad-hoc continuity planning leads to inconsistent stakeholder alignment, increased audit findings, and eroded confidence during incidents.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic ISO 22301 overviews, this course provides source-backed implementation logic, real audit precedents, and executive-grade communication frameworks, tailored to seasoned leaders who must defend their approach under scrutiny.
Frequently asked
Who is this course designed for?
Executive security and governance leaders with decision authority over BCM programs and the need to justify their approach under scrutiny.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Is this course focused on passing certification?
Certification readiness is covered, but the focus is on building a defensible, operationally effective program, not just audit compliance.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for executive pacing with just-in-time access to key decisions and templates..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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