The primary reference standard for ISO/IEC 27031:2025 training is ISO/IEC 27031:2025 itself, titled "Information technology — Security techniques — Guidelines for information and communication technology readiness for business continuity." This standard provides guidelines for assessing, establishing, and managing ICT readiness for business continuity.
Training Objectives:
- Comprehensive Understanding: Ensure participants have a deep understanding of ISO/IEC 27031:2025 and its significance in ensuring ICT readiness for business continuity.
- Business Impact Analysis: Teach participants how to conduct a business impact analysis (BIA) to identify critical ICT resources and their dependencies.
- Risk Assessment: Provide knowledge and tools for assessing and managing risks to ICT systems and services.
- ICT Continuity Planning: Enable participants to develop and implement ICT continuity plans aligned with ISO/IEC 27031.
- Testing and Exercises: Educate participants on the importance of testing and exercising ICT continuity plans to ensure their effectiveness.
- Communication and Reporting: Teach participants how to communicate ICT continuity requirements and findings to relevant stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement: Encourage participants to continuously improve ICT continuity practices based on lessons learned and evolving threats.
Training Content:
The training content should cover a range of topics to meet the specified objectives. Here's a breakdown of the content:
Module 1: Introduction to ISO/IEC 27031:2025
- Overview of the standard and its importance
- Role of ICT in business continuity
- Relationship with other ISO/IEC standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 22301)
Module 2: Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
- Conducting a BIA to identify critical ICT resources
- Dependencies and interdependencies in ICT systems
- Risk assessment and prioritization
Module 3: Risk Assessment and Management for ICT
- Identifying and assessing risks to ICT systems and services
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Developing a risk management plan
Module 4: ICT Continuity Planning
- Developing an ICT continuity plan
- Designing and implementing ICT continuity measures
- Aligning ICT continuity with overall business continuity planning
Module 5: Testing and Exercising ICT Continuity Plans
- The importance of testing and exercising
- Types of tests and exercises for ICT continuity
- Analyzing test results and implementing improvements
Module 6: Communication and Reporting
- Communicating ICT continuity requirements and plans to stakeholders
- Reporting on ICT continuity readiness and compliance
- Crisis communication and incident reporting
Module 7: Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement
- Analyzing incidents and exercises for lessons learned
- Implementing improvements in ICT continuity plans and processes
- Measuring and monitoring ICT continuity effectiveness
Module 8: Case Studies and Best Practices
- Real-world examples of effective ICT continuity planning and management
- Best practices from organizations with mature ICT continuity programs
Module 9: Action Plan and Implementation
- Developing an action plan for implementing ISO/IEC 27031:2025 practices within participants' organizations
- Steps to initiate and sustain effective ICT continuity practices
Module 10: Q&A and Course Evaluation
- Opportunity for participants to ask questions and seek clarification
- Course evaluation and feedback collection