Government Technology

• Understand IT Service Continuity Management and its role within a Business Continuity Programme

• Enhance your professional expertise & skills

• Obtain guidance & support from world class experts

Dates
This highly informative, strategic management course (non technical) is run monthly for delegates from all over the globe at our first class conference centre.  Please see the training section of our web site for dates convenient to you:
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Aims
We believe our course to be the global leader in training those involved in IT Service Continuity Management. (Please note components of IT Service Continuity Management are often known as Disaster Recovery)

Scope
Due to factors such as the growth of technology and the instability of world affairs, most organisations may be at serious risk from unplanned interruptions to their technological infrastructures. IT Service Continuity Management methods were developed as an innovative response to such threats which include:

• Power Outage
• Natural Disaster
• Network Failure
• Hardware Faults
• Human Error
• Software Virus
• Fire
• Terrorism
  

IT Service Continuity Management is the IT "specialist" component of "generic" Business Continuity Management programmes. Automata are working with the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) to promote the growth of their Technology Recovery Faculty and the Specialist" grade of the Business Continuity Institute (SBCI) associated with it. This course has been designed for individuals wishing to take this professional development path.

Sedgebrook hall
This exclusive course is held at Sedgebrook Hall in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. The centre features a swimming pool, spa, sauna and gym.  Inside there is a games bar and outdoors there are tennis courts and jogging trails. Each bedroom is designed to be a home from home for you to work, network and relax. See www.hayley-conf.co.uk/pages/main_frame.html

Objectives and content
Through an enjoyable combination of case studies, group work and presentations this interactive course will cover:

• IT Service Continuity Management relating to  the 10 standards of the BCI
• IT Service Continuity Management within Business Continuity programmes
• The special role of Business Impact Analysis in prioritising application recovery
• Cost effectively aligning resilience within IT infrastructures to “the business” 
• IT Service Continuity Management plan creation, testing and exercising
  

Relevant standards, e.g. BS PAS 77 “IT Service Continuity Management – Code of Practice” and topical issues will be covered as they relate to the above objectives.
NB: To thoroughly review the BS PAS 77 in extra depth, delegates are advised to stay for a 3rd day and take Automata’s BS PAS 77 EXTRA” course.

Course leaders
Either Garry Poole or Jim Burtles will lead this innovative course. Both Garry and Jim are Fellows of the BCI and were founder members of the Institute. Garry was a UK Business Continuity Manager of the Year (Corporate Insurance & Risk Magazine) and subsequently Global Business Continuity director of a major telecommunications company. Jim served as BCI standards officer for six years and is currently an elected BCI Board member. Guest experts on IT Service Continuity Management will be invited to contribute to the course, each month.

Unique Benefits
Automata’s IT Service Continuity Management course uniquely provides delegates with:

• Free memory stick and information including a BCM Toolkit with documents such as systems recovery checklists to use within their organisation.
• Free BCI Assessment and support with applications for the Business Continuity Institute Specialist Grade (SBCI) see www.thebci.org/specialist.htm
• Free BCM help desk support for students’ follow up enquiries and ongoing implementation concerns within their organisation
  

Course Fees
The course fee is £995 + VAT includes accommodation, all meals, refreshments and leisure facilities our first class conference venue in Northampton.

Discounts
10% discount for public sector employees, continuitycentral.com readers, Business Continuity Institute (BCI) members.

Enquiries & registrations
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Registrations can be made @ www.automataservices.com   (“Training” tab)

Delegates’ Business Continuity Training Testimonials
Delegates have attended Automata’s business continuity training from organisations of all categories and have included:

• Banks
• Fire and Emergency Planning Authorities
• Local Authorities
• Insurance Brokers
• Risk Management Consultants
• Retail and Pharmaceutical Companies
• Business Continuity Consultants
• Security Consultants
• Media Companies
• Police Services
• IT Services companies
• Telecommunications companies
  

In addition, we have delivered internal business continuity training for organisations of all types and sectors.

Below are some of the glowing testimonials we have received:

“Very relevant, will put lessons into practice.”

“All the tools you will require.”

“Excellent notes to refer back to.”

“Excellent pace with clarity.”

“Extremely good value.”

“Fully met my expectations.”

“I will recommend others for future courses.”