Business Continuity and Reputation Risk - eLearning

Organisations must be fully equipped to respond effectively to disasters or other extraordinary circumstances that cause major disruption to normal operations. The most widely accepted strategy for addressing the risks of major disruption to operations is to implement a business continuity plan (BCP). Having a business continuity plan, as well as plans to protect the organisation’s public reputation in the immediate aftermath of a major unplanned event or crisis, is a critical aspect of an organisation’s risk management framework. 

This course explores: 

• What is business continuity management? 
• Standards and guidelines 
• BCM and related activities 
• What is reputational risk? 
• Tools and processes to manage reputational risk 
• Social media and reputational risk 
• Case studies 

Upon satisfactory completion of this activity you will be able to: 

• Understand the importance of BCM and RRM by analysing the fit and fusion of these distinct areas within the context of corporate risk management. 
• Articulate the drivers of, and range of solutions to a BCM framework. 
• Identify the key drivers of reputation risk and how they vary across organisations. 
• Identify, mitigate and manage reputation risk. 
• Use appropriate resources for developing an organisation’s governance and risk management framework.  

Benefits:
Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence for the recovery of your business in the event of a crisis or disaster.