Internal Auditors’ Guide to Business Continuity Management (BCM) Assurance – Practical Steps for Effective Assurance
3-7 November, 2025 – Naivasha
Training Formats & Delivery
Facilitator‑Led Workshop – scenario‑based group exercises simulating real workplace challenges.
Assurance‑Focused Approach – meant for professionals who evaluate BCM, not just implement it
Regulatory Depth – ISO 22301, sector‑specific mandates, and emerging standards
Practical Audit Tools – ready‑to‑use templates, checklists for BCM assurance
Course Contents (Summary)
By the end of this program, you will have mastered:
Core BCM Frameworks & Principles
Business Impact Analysis (BIA) & Risk Assessment
Audit Planning & Evidence Gathering – structuring
BCM audits, defining scope, and conducting fieldwork.
Evaluating Continuity & Recovery Strategies
Testing & Exercising Review – analysing drill design, execution, and post‑exercise reporting for assurance purposes.
Reporting & Communicating Findings – crafting clear, actionable BCM audit reports for boards, regulators, and stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement & Follow‑Up
When disruption strikes, leadership turns to you for assurance that the organization can withstand the impact.
This training is designed for assurance providers who must go beyond theory — delivering evidence‑based evaluations of BCM frameworks, plans, and drills.
You’ll gain the tools, regulatory insight, and audit techniques to test, challenge, and improve continuity arrangements — ensuring your organization is not just compliant, but truly resilient.
Who should attend
Internal Auditors – validating BCM controls and governance
Compliance Officers – ensuring alignment with ISO 22301, regulatory codes, and sector mandates
Risk Management Officers – integrating BCM into ERM frameworks
Quality Assurance Officers – embedding BCM into operational excellence programs
Professional staff – ensuring BCM principles are implemented as designed and intended
What You’ll Learn
💡 Practical BCM principles you can apply immediately
📊 Case‑study‑based risk assessment & drill evaluation
📜 Regulatory updates that matter
🛠 Tools to audit effectively — even with limited resources
💰 Cost‑effective BCM audit program design