CBCI Exam – Questions With Solutions (Rated A+) What does the business continuity policy do Right Ans - It sets out the purpose, scope and governance of the business continuity programme If an organisation doesnt have any business continuity capacity Right Ans - Get an interim structure and plan in place The BCP should be what Right Ans - Short, precise and to the point Business Continuity should include Right Ans - Definition for use.Objectives and scope Roles and responsibilities Legals and standards Identification of interested parties Measurement and review frequency and methods Sign off and comms The definition of scope should be? Right Ans - Which areas of the organisation are included and which aren't.A grasp of the organisations strategies, objectives and culture and its risk appetite.Also list its regulatory constraints Business continuity governance focuses on Right Ans - Oversight and support.Monitoring and review.Alignment with organisational objectives Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.Business continuity roles Right Ans - Should be embedded in the job descriptions and performance plans.Roles - top management Right Ans - Leadership, commitment and resources 1 / 2
Roles - steering group Right Ans - Oversee, advise and manage - making the recommendations to top mgt.Business continuity plan owner Right Ans - Make sure the plan reflects the business continuity capability.Business Continuity Programme Right Ans - Ongoing mgt and governance process appropriately resourced to implement and maintain business continuity mgt.Business continuity mgt. programme documentation Right Ans - Business Continuity policy Business continuity programme of activities Project management documentation Meeting agendas, minutes and action trackers Skills and competancy BIA questionnaires Response structure Plans Exercise programmes Crisis mgt. plans Outsource contracts SLA with customers and suppliers General Principles of Embedding Right Ans - Ensure business continuity is a central p[art of what the organisation does.Make sure its aligned with the organisational goals and objectives.Health and saftey and data protection are embedded in similar ways Process Right Ans - Engage the key players Use existing communication channels to get the message across.Build a network of champions across the business Methods & Techniques Right Ans - Sector peers having disasters - make it relevant to the persons short term objectives. Learn lessons from peers.Get business continuity onto meeting agendas Schedule exercises for holidays or quieter times Make sure business continuity is part of supply change mgt.
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