Internal Auditor ISO 22301 BCMS

About ISO 22301:

The ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Internal Auditor Course aims to qualify trainees to understand the requirements of the standard and apply and implement internal audit processes to verify the efficiency of the business continuity system within organizations and support continuous improvement.. The course includes the following topics:

1. Understanding the Standard Requirements:

This section aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the standards to be audited:

• The basic concepts and principles of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
• An introduction to the scope and importance of the standard in the context of global Business Continuity Management System.
• A detailed explanation of the standard requirements (e.g., context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement).
• The relationship between ISO 22301 and other management systems
• Basic concepts: life cycle, environmental aspects and impacts, and legal obligations.
• Identifying risks and opportunities and the actions required to address them.
• Process control, preparation, and response to emergencies.

2. Implementing a Business Continuity Management System

• Identify internal and external issues.
• Identify stakeholders and their requirements.
• Commitment to the Business Continuity policy.
• Roles and responsibilities of senior management.
• Identify environmental aspects and associated impacts.
• Assess risks and opportunities.
• Define environmental objectives and programs to achieve them.
• Resources, competencies, awareness, communication, and document control.
• Operational control, environmental emergency response.
• Monitoring and measurement, internal audit, and management review.
• Nonconformities, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

3. Audit Principles and Guidelines

This section focuses on the methodological foundations of the audit process:

• Audit principles according to the International Standard (19011) Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems.
• The role and responsibilities of the internal auditor according to the standard.
• The competencies and personal characteristics required for the auditor.
• Auditing the security management system
• Security review requirements.
• Assessing and analyzing threats and risks and selecting audit processes.

4. Auditor Competency and Requirements:

• Qualities of a Successful Auditor.
• Ethical Behavior During an Audit.
• Managing Opening and Closing Meetings.
• Dealing with Difficult Cases During an Audit.

5. Case Studies and Practical Exercises:

• Analyzing Real Scenarios.
• Simulating Audits.
• Discussing Potential Nonconformities.

6. Preparing for the Final Exam

• Comprehensive Review of the Material.
• Sample Questions.
• Exam Passing Strategies.