A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering ISO 22301 for Senior Risk and Resilience Practitioners
Build unshakable business continuity programs with defensible, source-backed design decisions
$199 one-time
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Hand-built implementation playbook
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.
Stalled buy-in from operations or IT teams on continuity plans due to perceived formality over function
The situation this course is for
Many continuity programs fail not from poor intent, but from weak justification. When challenged, teams fall back on 'it’s in the standard' rather than demonstrating context-specific alignment, leading to low engagement, repeated revisions, and audit findings.
Who this is for
Senior practitioner in risk, resilience, or operational continuity with responsibility for designing or defending business continuity frameworks
Who this is not for
Entry-level auditors, consultants selling generic templates, or teams looking for checkbox compliance without operational integration
What you walk away with
- Trace every ISO 22301 clause to real-world implementation examples from peer organizations
- Defend control design choices using documented reasoning from standards bodies and regulatory interpretations
- Anticipate pushback on plan feasibility and preemptively align with IT, facilities, and supply chain stakeholders
- Build a living SoA (Statement of Applicability) that reflects both compliance and operational reality
- Create reusable justification libraries for common trade-offs: RTO/RPO tolerance, resource constraints, third-party reliance
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding ISO 22301 Scope and Intent
Establish a foundational grasp of the standard’s purpose, structure, and relationship to broader risk and resilience frameworks.
12 chapters in this module
- Origins of ISO 22301 and global adoption patterns
- Core principles: preparedness over prescription
- Mapping clauses to business impact scenarios
- Differentiating from ISO 20000 and ISO 27001
- Role of top management in continuity governance
- How APRA CPS 234 aligns with ISO 22301
- Essential Eight considerations for incident response
- Privacy Act implications for data recovery
- Key terminology: BCM, BIA, MTPD, RTO, RPO
- Common misconceptions about scope
- Documenting organizational context
- Stakeholder mapping for resilience programs
Module 2. Conducting a Defensible Business Impact Analysis
Move beyond checklist templates to build a BIA grounded in financial, reputational, and operational consequence modeling.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining critical functions with precision
- Identifying time-sensitive dependencies
- Estimating MTPD with stakeholder input
- Using financial proxies for non-revenue functions
- Validating BIA findings with operations teams
- Handling conflicting priorities across departments
- Documenting assumptions with traceability
- Linking BIA results to regulatory requirements
- Sampling techniques for rapid validation
- Using BIA to justify continuity investment
- Avoiding over-scoping and resource drain
- Version control for ongoing BIA updates
Module 3. Risk Assessment Alignment with ISO 22301
Integrate threat and vulnerability analysis into continuity planning with documented linkage to control selection.
12 chapters in this module
- Threat modeling for continuity scenarios
- Using NIST CSF as a supplementary guide
- Assessing single points of failure
- Third-party risk in recovery planning
- Geographic and infrastructure vulnerabilities
- Scenario stress testing methods
- Quantifying likelihood without over-engineering
- Mapping risks to ISO 22301 clause 8.2
- Avoiding duplication with ISO 27001 risk registers
- Documenting risk treatment decisions
- Justifying acceptance of residual risk
- Review cycles for updated risk posture
Module 4. Designing Resilient Recovery Strategies
Evaluate and justify recovery options with clear trade-offs between cost, speed, and feasibility.
12 chapters in this module
- Alternate site selection criteria
- Cloud-based vs. physical failover
- Data replication strategies by criticality
- Workforce availability planning
- Vendor-supported recovery models
- Mutual aid agreements: pros and cons
- Cost-benefit analysis for redundancy
- Testing assumptions behind recovery plans
- Documenting rationale for executive review
- Aligning with M&A continuity requirements
- Scalability of recovery design
- Handling partial versus full outages
Module 5. Documenting the Business Continuity Plan
Build a living, accessible plan that survives leadership changes and integrates with day-to-day operations.
12 chapters in this module
- Structure of a modular continuity plan
- Role-specific playbooks and checklists
- Version control and distribution protocols
- Integrating with incident management systems
- Using ServiceNow for continuity workflows
- Linking to Salesforce for customer impact tracking
- Automating notification sequences
- Documenting escalation paths
- Incorporating lessons from past incidents
- Ensuring plan accessibility under duress
- Handling classified or sensitive recovery steps
- Legal review of plan content
Module 6. Building a Defensible Statement of Applicability
Justify every included and excluded control with documented reasoning, precedent, and risk treatment alignment.
12 chapters in this module
- Purpose and structure of the SoA
- Referencing ISO 22301 Annex A controls
- Documenting applicability decisions
- Using industry benchmarks for justification
- Linking exclusions to risk assessments
- Handling auditor pushback on omissions
- Versioning and review cycles
- Integrating feedback from internal audit
- Benchmarking against peer organizations
- Using the SoA in vendor assessments
- Maintaining consistency across subsidiaries
- Training teams on SoA interpretation
Module 7. Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management
Secure sustained commitment from leadership, operations, and support teams through structured engagement.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying key influencers in continuity
- Communicating value beyond compliance
- Running effective continuity workshops
- Overcoming resistance from IT teams
- Incentivizing departmental participation
- Measuring engagement impact
- Reporting progress without overloading
- Using Power BI for real-time dashboards
- Integrating with ESG reporting
- Handling leadership turnover
- Onboarding new stakeholders
- Celebrating continuity milestones
Module 8. Testing and Exercising Continuity Plans
Design tests that validate recovery capability and generate actionable improvements, not just compliance artifacts.
12 chapters in this module
- Types of tests: walkthrough, simulation, full interruption
- Designing test objectives with stakeholders
- Involving external partners in exercises
- Measuring test effectiveness
- Documenting findings with traceability
- Prioritizing remediation actions
- Using test results to refine RTO/RPO
- Avoiding test fatigue
- Integrating with cyber incident response
- Scaling tests across global operations
- Reporting test outcomes to leadership
- Maintaining test records for auditors
Module 9. Maintaining and Improving the Program
Establish a continuous improvement cycle that adapts to organizational and environmental changes.
12 chapters in this module
- Review frequency for plan updates
- Trigger events for immediate revision
- Integrating lessons from near-misses
- Benchmarking against ISO 22301 updates
- Using feedback from audits and tests
- Managing plan obsolescence
- Documenting improvement initiatives
- Linking to enterprise risk management
- Using Databricks for trend analysis
- Automating update reminders
- Training refresh cycles
- Handover protocols for role changes
Module 10. Audit Preparation and Regulatory Alignment
Prepare for internal and external audits with confidence, using documented evidence and consistent rationale.
12 chapters in this module
- Common audit findings in ISO 22301
- Preparing documentation packets
- Rehearsing auditor interviews
- Responding to non-conformities
- Using SOC 2 reports as supporting evidence
- Aligning with APRA CPS 234 expectations
- Privacy Act considerations in recovery
- Handling multi-jurisdictional audits
- Demonstrating continuous improvement
- Maintaining independence in audit reviews
- Preparing for unannounced audits
- Post-audit action tracking
Module 11. Cross-Functional Integration
Embed continuity into cybersecurity, IT operations, and enterprise risk management workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Integrating with NIST CSF
- Aligning with SOC 2 controls
- Coordinating with ISO 27001 teams
- Supporting PCI DSS resilience requirements
- Incorporating COBIT governance
- Working with COSO risk frameworks
- Supporting financial close continuity
- Integrating with supply chain risk programs
- Collaborating with legal and compliance
- Supporting M&A integration planning
- Aligning with ESG disclosures
- Cross-training with incident response
Module 12. Sustaining Leadership and Influence
Position yourself as the authoritative voice on resilience through consistent, source-backed communication.
12 chapters in this module
- Building executive credibility
- Using data to tell compelling stories
- Positioning continuity as strategic enabler
- Influencing budget decisions
- Mentoring junior practitioners
- Presenting to leadership committees
- Contributing to industry forums
- Publishing internal thought leadership
- Maintaining technical depth over time
- Balancing operational and strategic focus
- Succession planning for key roles
- Leaving a defensible legacy
How this maps to your situation
- Post-incident review
- Pre-audit preparation
- Leadership briefing
- Cross-functional alignment
Before vs. after
Before
Continuity plans treated as compliance artifacts, vulnerable to skepticism from operations and IT teams
After
Defensible, stakeholder-aligned programs backed by documented reasoning and real-world precedent
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, or 36 hours total, with self-paced access and lifetime updates.
If nothing changes
Without defensible justification, continuity programs remain vulnerable to budget cuts, low engagement, and audit findings, especially as regulatory scrutiny increases.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic online courses, this program provides specific, source-backed reasoning for every control decision, with templates tailored to real-world implementation challenges faced by senior practitioners.
Frequently asked
Is this course suitable for someone with a business development background?
Yes, especially when focused on structured risk and resilience. Your experience in integration and long-term planning positions you well to lead credible continuity programs.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I use this to support APRA CPS 234 compliance?
Yes, the course includes specific mappings to APRA expectations and Australian regulatory context.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, or 36 hours total, with self-paced access and lifetime updates..
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