The Business Continuity Institute

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Presented by Paul Kirvan, FBCI, CBCP,
CISSP Member of the Board, The Business
Continuity Institute Vice President, Marsh
USA Phone [phone] Mobile
1-908-902-1545 Mail paul.kirvan_at_marsh.com
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• Mission To develop the art and science of
  Business Continuity Management by
• Support and development of the individual
• Growth of the industry
• Acceptance of the profession
• Established in 1994 and owned by the membership
  since 1997
• Approx 4000 members in 80 countries

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Art of Business Continuity

• What we can only assume
• How staff will react in an major incident
• Management capability at handling a crisis
• The reaction of customers, suppliers and
  investors
• How the media will respond
• What we can only estimate
• Long term financial loss due to loss of market
  share, reputation and credibility

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Science of Business Continuity

• What we can measure exactly
• IT recovery capability
• Telecom resilience
• Work area recovery capability
• Buildings, infrastructure and technology
• What we can quantify
• Direct insurable financial loss over time periods

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Aims and Objectives of the BCI

• Set, maintain and promote high standards
• Establish and promote high quality education and
  personal development
• To define professional competences of a BCM
  professional
• To provide internationally recognized
  certification
• To initiate, develop, evaluate and communication
  BCM good practices
• To influence policy makers and opinion leaders
  worldwide in BCM issues

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BCI Governance

• Head office in the UK
• Board of Directors elected globally
• Independent Membership Council
• Chapters in Australia, Canada and USA
• Chapters planned for Japan, Germany, Nordic Area
  and Benelux
• Local area representatives and regional forum
  groups

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Certification Based on 10 Standards Of Competence

• Project initiation and management
• Risk evaluation and control
• Business impact analysis
• Developing business continuity strategies
• Emergency response and operations
• Developing and implementing plans
• Awareness and training
• Maintaining and exercising
• Public relations and crisis communications
  plans
• Coordination with local authorities

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Business Continuity Lifecycle
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Support and Development of the Individual

• BCI Certificate
• Certification based on scored assessment
• Continuity magazine
• BCI Symposium other events
• BCI Website - www.thebci.org
• Training and educational activities
• Conferences and professional events
• Consultants register

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Support and Development of the Individual

• Mentoring
• Continuous professional development
• Code of ethics and practice for practitioners
• Recognition
• Networking
• Representation

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Developing the Industry

• Raising BCM awareness to
• Governments, Industry, Commerce
• Utilities and Public Bodies
• The BCM Good Practice Guide
• Involvement in standards development, e.g., BS
  25999
• Research and advocacy
• Web site www.thebci.org

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Developing the Industry
ISO Societal Security
CoBIT
SOX
BS25999 Parts 12
ITIL
BCI GOOD PRACTICE GUIDE
NFPA1600
ISO 27001
ISO 17799
HB221 HB292
SPRING TR19
APRA GPS 222
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BCI Membership

• Open to All Practitioners Worldwide
• By Scored Assessment (until 3/31/08)
• - Specialist (SBCI)
• - Member (MBCI)
• By BCI Certificate (now)
• - Associate (ABCI)
• - Specialist (SBCI)
• - Member (MBCI)
• By Special Application
• - Fellow (FBCI)
• BCI Partnership Supporting Firms

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BCI Membership

• Statutory Members (can vote)
• - Specialist (SBCI)
• - Member (MBCI)
• - Fellow (FBCI)
• Certified Members (cannot vote)
• - Specialist (SBCI)

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BCI Membership

• Non-Certified Members
• - Affiliate
• - Student
• Corporate and Industry Partners
• - Companies that advocate BC practices
• - Companies producing BC products and services

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BCI Membership

• BCI Certificate
• The new way to enter BCI membership
• - Examination with 125 questions 2 hours
• - Two scoring levels lower for ABCI,
  higher for
• SBCI and MBCI
• - Evidence of practical experience
• - Fee US 350
• - Held four times/year on-line or on-site

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BCI Membership

• BCI Certificate
• To sit for the BCI Certificate exam
• - General Application Form completed
• - Declaration of Experience form
  completed
• - Resume and/or c.v.
• - Indication of the grade sought
• - Two referees (references)
• - Signed Code of Ethics
• - Payment of the 350 fee

For more information http//www.thebcicertificate.
org/pdf/BCI_Candidate_Info_Pack2007.pdf
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BCI Membership ABCI

• Associate of the BCI
• Currently in Business Continuity for minimum six
  months
• Pass BCI Certificate exam at lower score
• Annual Dues 198

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BCI Membership SBCI

• Specialist of the BCI
• Currently in BC or related profession full-time
  for at least 2 years
• Pass BCI Certificate exam at higher score
• Provide additional supporting evidence as needed
• Annual Dues 232

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BCI Membership MBCI

• Member of the BCI
• Currently in BC full-time for at least 2 years
• Pass BCI Certificate exam at higher score
• Provide additional supporting evidence as needed
• Applicants will be scored assessed
• Annual Dues 232

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BCI Membership FBCI

• Fellow of the BCI
• Must be an MBCI for at least 2 years
• Currently in BC full-time for at least 5 years
• Demonstrated knowledge of ALL ten standards
• Process Scored assessment plus peer-level
  review by panel of FBCIs

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BCI Membership FBCI

• Cannot apply directly to FBCI
• Evaluation looks for significant contributions to
  the profession, understanding of the ten
  standards, documented experience, and support for
  the BCI aims and objectives
• Annual Dues 287

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Benefits of BCI Membership

• Professional credentials
• Industry recognition
• Continuing personal development
• Enhanced career opportunities
• Domestic and international networking
• Opportunity to positively impact the profession

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BCI Products and Services

• BCI Certificate examination
• BCI E-Learning Program
• BCI 5-day modular conventional training
• BCI Benchmark Tool
• BCI Continuity Magazine
• BCI DVDs on BCM Topics (2008)
• Business Continuity Journal
• Books and publications (planned)

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You Have a Choice Why the BCI?

• Numerous certification options in the USA
• BCI is not a household name
• Its not the British Continuity Institute
• New USA chapter will expand the presence of the
  Institute
• There is more to BCM (and the BCI) than
  certification
• Major developments legislation and standards in
  particular are shaping the professionare you
  prepared?

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You Have a Choice Why the BCI?

• BCI is actively involved with global standards
  and legislation
• BCI has solid experience with the legislative
  process
• The new ISO standard is coming the BCI is
  actively involved
• In the USA, the BCI will be a catalyst for
  expanding the recognition and acceptance of our
  profession
• But we all must work together to ensure the
  long-term success of our profession

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BCI The Way Ahead

• BCI will become three divisions
• Professional Membership
• Product and Services
• Partnership (Corporate Membership)
• Decentralized operations via Chapters
• Examination entry to professional grades
• Educating future BCM professionals
• Ensuring the future of the profession

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Join the Worldwide Institute of Business
Continuity Practitioners Email
enquiries_at_thebci.org UK Telephone
011-44-870-603-8783 US Telephone
1-908-902-1545 Website www.thebci.org