Course Details

Cybersecurity and BCM Integration Training Course

Introduction

In today's digital-first world, cybersecurity incidents are no longer isolated IT problems; they represent existential threats that can cripple business operations, compromise critical data, erode customer trust, and trigger severe financial and reputational damage. A sophisticated cyberattack, such as ransomware, a major data breach, or a denial-of-service attack, has the potential to cause widespread downtime and data loss, fundamentally disrupting an organization's ability to operate. Therefore, effective Business Continuity Management (BCM) is incomplete without a deep and proactive integration with cybersecurity. Our intensive 10-day "Cybersecurity and BCM Integration" training course is meticulously designed to equip cybersecurity professionals, BCM practitioners, IT leaders, and risk managers with the specialized knowledge and practical frameworks required to build a unified and resilient defense strategy that anticipates, withstands, and rapidly recovers from cyber-induced disruptions.

This comprehensive program delves into the critical interplay between information security controls and business continuity planning, emphasizing how to bridge the traditional silos between these disciplines. Participants will gain in-depth understanding of how to conduct cyber-risk informed Business Impact Analyses, prioritize critical digital assets, design robust incident response plans that incorporate cyber recovery, and establish seamless communication and coordination between security operations centers and BCM teams. By the end of this specialized training, you will be proficient in establishing an integrated cybersecurity and BCM framework that not only fortifies your organization against evolving cyber threats but also ensures rapid recovery, minimizing impact and maintaining operational integrity in the face of any digital adversary.

Duration

10 Days

Target Audience

The "Cybersecurity and BCM Integration" training course is essential for professionals who are responsible for managing both cybersecurity risks and business continuity within their organizations. This includes:

• Cybersecurity Analysts and Engineers: Seeking to understand how their roles contribute to broader business continuity.
• Business Continuity Managers/Coordinators: Needing to integrate cyber resilience into their BCM programs.
• IT Directors and Managers: Overseeing critical IT infrastructure and application resilience.
• Information Security Officers (CISO/ISO): Responsible for the overall security posture and its alignment with business objectives.
• Risk Management Professionals: Integrating cyber and operational risks into a holistic framework.
• Incident Response Team Members: Involved in responding to and recovering from cyberattacks.
• Auditors (Internal and External): Evaluating the effectiveness of integrated cybersecurity and BCM controls.
• Compliance Officers: Ensuring adherence to regulations that mandate both security and continuity.
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Managers: Looking to enhance the recovery aspects of their operations.
• Senior Leadership/Executives: Accountable for organizational resilience in the face of cyber threats.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the "Cybersecurity and BCM Integration" training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the critical necessity and benefits of integrating Cybersecurity and Business Continuity Management.
• Identify the unique threats posed by cyber incidents to business operations and their cascading impacts.
• Apply cyber-risk insights to enhance the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk assessment processes for BCM.
• Develop integrated incident response plans that seamlessly transition from cyber incident management to business recovery.
• Define and align Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) with cybersecurity recovery strategies.
• Implement security controls and architectures that directly support continuity and recoverability goals.
• Establish effective communication and coordination protocols between cybersecurity teams and BCM teams.
• Design and execute integrated tests and exercises that validate both cyber defenses and business recovery capabilities.
• Understand the regulatory and compliance drivers for unified cybersecurity and BCM frameworks.
• Contribute to building a truly resilient organization capable of withstanding and rapidly recovering from cyber-induced disruptions.

Course Modules

Module 1: Understanding the Imperative for Integration

• Defining Cybersecurity and Business Continuity Management individually.
• The escalating threat of cyberattacks as a primary cause of business disruption.
• Why traditional siloed approaches fail in the face of modern cyber threats.
• Benefits of integration: holistic risk management, faster recovery, cost efficiency, improved compliance.
• Key concepts: Cyber Resilience, Operational Resilience, Digital Resilience.

Module 2: Cyber Threats and Their Business Impact

• Common cyberattack vectors and their operational consequences (e.g., ransomware, DDoS, data breaches, supply chain attacks).
• Analyzing the potential impact of cyber incidents on critical business functions, revenue, reputation, and legal obligations.
• Case studies of major cyber disruptions and their real-world business impacts.
• Understanding the difference between an "IT outage" and a "cyber-induced business disruption."
• Mapping cyber threats to potential business continuity scenarios.

Module 3: Integrating Cybersecurity into the BIA

• How cyber risk assessments inform the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) process.
• Identifying critical business processes and their underlying digital assets (applications, data, infrastructure).
• Assessing the "Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption (MTPD)" specifically for cyber-induced outages.
• Determining precise RTOs and RPOs for critical data and applications based on cyber threat scenarios.
• Prioritizing recovery efforts based on cyber-risk exposure and business criticality.

Module 4: Cybersecurity's Role in Continuity Strategies

• Designing resilient IT architectures that minimize the impact of cyberattacks (e.g., segmentation, immutable backups, geographically diverse replication).
• Implementing security controls that directly support continuity: access controls, encryption, intrusion detection, security monitoring.
• Strategies for data integrity and recovery: secure backups, air-gapped recovery, data vaulting.
• Considering cloud security and third-party risk in continuity strategies.
• The role of cybersecurity in preventing, detecting, and containing disruptions.

Module 5: Unified Cyber Incident Response & Business Recovery

• Developing integrated incident response plans that merge cybersecurity incident management with BCM activation.
• Defining clear triggers for escalating a cyber incident to a business continuity event.
• Establishing a joint cyber-BCM crisis management team and command structure.
• Protocols for secure communication and information sharing during a cyberattack.
• Developing playbooks for specific cyber recovery scenarios (e.g., ransomware recovery, data breach response).

Module 6: Secure Data Management & Recovery

• Best practices for secure data backup and recovery in a cyber threat environment.
• Implementing immutable backups and offsite, air-gapped storage to protect against ransomware.
• Strategies for verifying data integrity and authenticity post-attack.
• Legal and compliance considerations for data recovery, especially sensitive data.
• The role of data classification in prioritizing recovery efforts.

Module 7: Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Resilience

• Understanding the unique cybersecurity and continuity challenges of OT/ICS environments.
• Impact of cyberattacks on industrial processes, critical infrastructure, and public safety.
• Strategies for securing OT environments and integrating them into the BCM program.
• Developing recovery plans for SCADA, DCS, and other control systems.
• Bridging the gap between IT security and OT operational continuity.

Module 8: Integrated Testing & Exercising

• Designing and conducting realistic integrated cyber-BCM exercises (e.g., ransomware simulation, DDoS attack drill).
• Involving both cybersecurity teams and business continuity teams in testing scenarios.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of security controls in preventing business disruption and enabling recovery.
• Documenting lessons learned and identifying gaps in the integrated framework.
• Using penetration testing and red teaming to validate cyber resilience capabilities.

Module 9: Governance, Compliance & Regulatory Alignment

• Navigating regulatory requirements that span both cybersecurity and business continuity (e.g., financial sector regulations, data protection laws like GDPR/Kenya DPA, critical infrastructure guidelines).
• Establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability for integrated resilience.
• Implementing a continuous improvement framework for the integrated program.
• Reporting on cyber resilience and business continuity posture to senior management and regulators.
• Leveraging industry frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISO 22301) for integration.

Module 10: Building a Cyber Resilient Culture

• The importance of security awareness training that includes business continuity principles.
• Fostering collaboration between IT, Security, and Business units.
• Embedding resilience thinking into organizational processes and decision-making.
• Measuring and reporting on the maturity of the integrated cybersecurity and BCM program.
• Adapting the integrated framework to evolving cyber threats and business changes.

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com