What is included?

• You have 12 months time as of reception of the learning material to learn, do the exam and get your certification
  
• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course 
• Participants will be provided with the training course material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes
  
• An Attestation of Course Completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course. 
• In case candidates do not pass the exam, they are entitled to a free retake within 12 months from the date the coupon code is received  
• + 20% reduction on the first year subscription for our all-in-one ISMS/GRC management solution

Why should you take this training course?

As organizations face increasingly complex and interconnected risks, such as cyber threats, natural disasters, evolving regulatory landscapes, and geopolitical tensions, a structured and holistic approach to operational resilience has become essential. This training course is built around the assumption that disruptions to business operations are inevitable; therefore, it aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to help organizations define an operational resilience strategy, conduct business impact analyses and risk assessments, and implement the necessary operational control measures to prepare for, respond to, and learn from disruptions.

Furthermore, attending this training course demonstrates your dedication to professional growth and sets you on a path to becoming a leader in the dynamic and ever-changing field of operational resilience. After completing the training course and passing the exam, you can apply for the "PECB Certified Lead Operational Resilience Manager" certification.

Who should attend?

This training course is intended for: 

• Managers and other functions responsible for steering organizations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from operational disruptions
• Consultants seeking to help organizations improve their operational resilience
• Individuals responsible for promoting operational resilience within an organization
• Individuals seeking to gain knowledge of the main approaches to operational resilience management 
• Business continuity managers and risk managers

Training course structure

Module 1: The foundations of operational resilience

• Training course objectives and structure
• Fundamental concepts of operational resilience
• Regulatory and standards framework
• Identification of critical business services and impact tolerances

Module 2: Planning operational resilience management framework

• Resilience governance
• Business impact analysis
• Risk assessment
• Resource planning and allocation

Module 3: Establishing operational resilience management practices

• Business resilience
• Digital and cyber resilience
• Third-party resilience
• Resilience organizational culture

Module 4: Testing and improving operational resilience

• Operational resilience scenario testing
• Operational resilience self-assessment Monitoring and measurement
• Continual improvement and lessons learnt
• Closing of the training course

Certification Exam

Learning objectives

 By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles related to operational resilience
• Identify critical business functions, map the interdependencies within an organization, and set impact tolerance
• Conduct business impact analysis, assess risks, and manage resources effectively
• Plan and implement changes in organizational processes and strategies to integrate best practices into operational resilience framework
• Conduct comprehensive resilience testing and assessment, performance measurements, and continually improve operational resilience

Examination

The “PECB Certified Lead Operational Resilience Manager” exam meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements, and it covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of operational resilience  
• Domain 2: Planning operational resilience management framework 
• Domain 3: Establishing business resilience and digital and cyber resilience management practices 
• Domain 4: Establishing third-party resilience management practices and resilience organizational culture 
• Domain 5: Testing and continually improving operational resilience 

Duration: 3 hours
Location: Online through the PECB app OR in person in one of the PECB exam centers
Preparation: PECB Exam Preparation Guides
Language: The exam is available in multiple other languages and does not need to be taken in the same language as the training material. Additional time can be requested when your native language is not available in your mother tongue (to be requested by candidates on the exam day)
Retake: In case you fail the exam, you can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free

For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.

The requirements for certifications are as follows:

The operational resilience experience should follow best practices and include the following:

• Identifying critical business services
• Setting up impact tolerance
• Conducting business impact analysis 
• Managing and improving operational, digital, and cyber resilience 
• Managing third-party and supply chain resilience 
• Conducting operational resilience scenario testing 
• Conducing operational resilience self-assessment 
• Improving the performance of the operational resilience 

For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

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