Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
Is your business prepared for the unexpected? Our Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) services ensure that your operations can withstand and recover from disruptions, no matter what comes your way. We provide end-to-end solutions tailored to your unique needs, from risk assessment and strategy development to plan creation, training, and continuous improvement.
Don’t wait for disaster to strike—protect your business today with our expert BCMS services. Ensure operational resilience, maintain stakeholder confidence, and comply with international industry standards like ISO 22301 and regional standard NCEMA 7000. Contact us now to fortify your future!
Business Continuity
Business continuity and resilience involve preparing and strategising to maintain critical operations during and after disruptions. Resilience focuses on the organization's capacity to adapt, recover, and flourish in the face of challenges, while business continuity ensures that critical functions can continue during interruptions.
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These concepts significantly reduce disruption, protect assets and revenue, and preserve customer and stakeholder trust. Organizations can guarantee long-term stability and success in the face of unforeseen events by instituting business continuity and resilience strategies to protect their operations.
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The benefits of business continuity and resilience include;
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Reduced Downtime
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Risk Mitigation
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Customer Trust
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Financial Protection
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Regulatory Compliance
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Competitive Advantage
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Employee Confidence​​​
Resilience
An organization's capacity to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recuperate from disruptive events is referred to as resilience, ensuring operations continuity. ISO 22301 is the established international standard for Business Continuity Management (BCM). It offers a framework for identifying potential hazards and developing an effective response plan to protect critical functions. NCEMA 7000, unique to the UAE, strengthens ISO 22301 by providing a national emergency and crisis management standard. This standard ensures compliance with regional regulations and fosters organizational resilience by implementing risk mitigation and preparedness strategies. These frameworks improve an organization's ability to endure and recuperate from disruptions.
BCMS Establishment and Implementation
We systematically review existing evidence covering business continuity policy, strategies, processes, business continuity plans (BCP), crisis management plans (CMP), and crisis communication plans (CCP). Moreover, we provide recommendations for development, enabling the required changes in line with the results.
Review & Update
​Reviewing and updating a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) are essential ongoing processes that guarantee the system's continued effectiveness, relevance, and alignment with the organization's strategic objectives, risk environment, and evolving requirements.
We conduct a systematic evaluation of the current documentation and offer suggestions for further improvement, making the necessary adjustments in accordance with the findings.
Business Impact Analysis
​An organization's business continuity management system (BCMS) is founded upon business impact analysis (BIA).
Agile Advisors employs their proprietary methodology to identify the resources necessary to continue time-critical activities. Quantitative and qualitative impacts are identified by the BIA to assist organizations in comprehending the repercussions of business interruption.
Awareness & Training
​We prioritize awareness and training to guarantee that all stakeholders comprehend what their responsibilities are in the maintenance of business continuity and are equipped to respond effectively in the event of a disruption. These activities contribute to the establishment of a culture of resilience within the organization, guaranteeing that every stakeholder possess the necessary knowledge and abilities to assist the BCMS.
Threat Risk Analysis(TRA)/Scenario Analysis
Recognize credible threats, including but not limited to physical risks such as extreme temperatures, excessive rainfall, floods, the rise in mean sea level, the impact on groundwater, and transitional risks such as climate policies, carbon pricing, and regulations. In addition, potential hazards associated with geopolitical, information technology, people, and building scenarios should be identified.
Current State Assessment
​We assist organizations in evaluating the current capabilities of their business continuity practices. This assessment establishes a foundation for the identification of gaps, vulnerabilities, and areas for development within the BCMS, thereby facilitating its alignment with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and best practices through the current state assessment report.
​Tabletop Exercises
​We facilitate organizations' participation in a discussion-based exercise that involves team members simulating their response to a hypothetical emergency or disruption scenario. Consequently, the organization's business continuity plans (BCPs) are reviewed and discussed in a low-stress environment, without the necessity of actual physical resource deployment.
Crisis Management Plan
A Crisis Management Plan (CMP) is crucial for an organization because it ensures preparedness for unexpected events, allowing it to respond swiftly and effectively. It helps minimize operational disruptions, protect reputation, and safeguard employees and stakeholders. By outlining clear procedures and roles, a CMP reduces confusion, ensures timely communication, and supports faster recovery, ultimately minimizing financial losses and long-term damage.
A crisis management plan involves identifying, assessing, and handling unexpected and potentially harmful events that threaten an organization's operations, reputation, or stakeholders. Its significance lies in its ability to address and resolve crises swiftly, minimizing damage and disruption. Effective crisis management ensures business continuity, protects organizational assets, maintains stakeholder trust, and reduces recovery time, safeguarding long-term success and stability.
Safeguard the organization’s reputation, support regulatory compliance, and build confidence among stakeholders by a resilient BCMS
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