Business Continuity and Resilience: What Lies in the Future and What Steps Can You Take To
Reduce The Impending Threats
DR GOH MOH HENG
PRESIDENT
BCM INSTITUTE
Objectives
Share common “shortcomings” and good practices for
the BCM industry
“Future proofing” yourself as a BCM professional
Scanning
the Threat
Horizon
Threats
 Cyber attack
 Data breach
 Unplanned IT and telecommunication outages
 Interruption to utility supply
 Adverse weather
 Many others …
◦ Act of terrorism, Security incident, Fake news
Precision in Language
DEFINITION & BACK TO BASIC
Crisis Vs Disaster Vs Incident
[Response and Management]
Crisis
Disaster
Incident
Emergency
Blurring of line between ….
Business Continuity
Disaster Recovery
Resilience
Organization
Business
Emerging Standards & Third Party Assurance
 The ISO 22301:2012 standard has gained acceptance.
 Complemented by ISO 223XX standards.
◦ISO 22313: Guidance for a business continuity management system
◦ISO 22317: Business impact analysis guidelines
◦ISO 22318: Supply chain continuity
◦ISO 22398: Guidelines for exercises
PUBLISHED STANDARD
ISO 22300
ISO 22301
ISO 22311
ISO 22313
ISO 22315
ISO 22320
ISO 22397
ISO 22398
ISO/TR 22312
ISO/ TR 22351
ISO/PAS 22399
UNDER DEVELOPMENT
ISO 22300 rev
ISO 22316
ISO 22322
ISO 22324
ISO 22325 ISO
TS 22317 ISO
TS 22318
Accurate as at 7th May 2018
Engage the Non-
core BCM
Professionals
Major Shift in the BCM Industry
Embarked by other industry (non-financial institutions)
Shift to non-dedicated BCM professional
Comes under the purview of Risk Management
Train the Non-BCM Professionals
Deliver outside the business continuity and IT
communities
◦Low cost “byte size” training
Educate the non-BCM professional
◦Hands-on application of planning process
Engage Management & Non-core Professionals
Engage executive management
◦Making suggestion for improvement
Training of BCM professionals is the key factor to future
of the profession
◦Professional not dedicated to BCM
Crisis Communication
Crisis Communication
 Rises in Importance Within in BC planning
 Is handled as a function Within BC planning
 Leadership role is co-chaired by BCM manager
 Focuses on mobilization and instructions within BC plans
 deploys multiple modes of communications
BCM Professionals:
What Skillset?
Re-defining BCM
Business Continuity Management
Crisis Management
Crisis Communication
Emergency Management
Operational Risk Management
Risk Management
Security
Cybersecurity
Governance
Social Responsibility
Health & Safety
Environmental
Compliance
Quality Management
Food Safety
Convergence to Resilience
Thought
Leadership
Publication: Long term Initiatives
Planning Series
Planning Methodology
Analyzing and
Reviewing Risks
Managing and
Sustaining A
Business
Continuity
Program
Conducting
Business Impact
Analysis
Implementing
Your Business
Continuity Plan
Maintaining Your
Business
Continuity
Project
Developing Your
Recovery
Strategy
Testing and
Exercising Your
Business
Continuity Plan
BCM Dictionary
5th Edition
Specialist Series:
Manager’s Guide
Auditing and
Reviewing
Crisis
Communication
Crisis
Management
Infectious
Diseases
IT Disaster
Recovery
ISO 22301 BCMS
Standard
Industry Series:
BCM Industry Guide
Airports Educational
Institutions
FacilityBPO
Hotels
HospitalsInsurance
Companies
Manufacturing
Financial
Institutions
Conclusion
Be precise and have good understanding of the
terminology
Engage non-core BCM professionals
◦WSQ program has help
Be aware of emerging standards
Conclusion
Toward Resilience
Thought Leadership
◦Industry Guide
◦Educational Institution Panel @ WCC
Be Part of the BCM Institute's Team
 Sharing as a Speaker
◦Meet-the-Expert Seminar
◦World Continuity Congress 2019
 Serving as a Committee Members
◦Certification
◦Advisory
 Instructors
THANK YOU
29
Dr Goh Moh Heng
President
Mobile: +65 96711022
Tel: +65 67481510
Email: moh_heng@bcm-institute.org

Business Continuity and Resilience: What Lies in the Future and What Steps Can You Take to Reduce The Impending Threats by Dr Goh Moh Heng, BCM Institute

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    Business Continuity andResilience: What Lies in the Future and What Steps Can You Take To Reduce The Impending Threats
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    DR GOH MOHHENG PRESIDENT BCM INSTITUTE
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    Objectives Share common “shortcomings”and good practices for the BCM industry “Future proofing” yourself as a BCM professional
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    Threats  Cyber attack Data breach  Unplanned IT and telecommunication outages  Interruption to utility supply  Adverse weather  Many others … ◦ Act of terrorism, Security incident, Fake news
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    Crisis Vs DisasterVs Incident [Response and Management] Crisis Disaster Incident Emergency
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    Blurring of linebetween …. Business Continuity Disaster Recovery
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    Emerging Standards &Third Party Assurance  The ISO 22301:2012 standard has gained acceptance.  Complemented by ISO 223XX standards. ◦ISO 22313: Guidance for a business continuity management system ◦ISO 22317: Business impact analysis guidelines ◦ISO 22318: Supply chain continuity ◦ISO 22398: Guidelines for exercises
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    PUBLISHED STANDARD ISO 22300 ISO22301 ISO 22311 ISO 22313 ISO 22315 ISO 22320 ISO 22397 ISO 22398 ISO/TR 22312 ISO/ TR 22351 ISO/PAS 22399 UNDER DEVELOPMENT ISO 22300 rev ISO 22316 ISO 22322 ISO 22324 ISO 22325 ISO TS 22317 ISO TS 22318 Accurate as at 7th May 2018
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    Engage the Non- coreBCM Professionals
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    Major Shift inthe BCM Industry Embarked by other industry (non-financial institutions) Shift to non-dedicated BCM professional Comes under the purview of Risk Management
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    Train the Non-BCMProfessionals Deliver outside the business continuity and IT communities ◦Low cost “byte size” training Educate the non-BCM professional ◦Hands-on application of planning process
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    Engage Management &Non-core Professionals Engage executive management ◦Making suggestion for improvement Training of BCM professionals is the key factor to future of the profession ◦Professional not dedicated to BCM
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    Crisis Communication  Risesin Importance Within in BC planning  Is handled as a function Within BC planning  Leadership role is co-chaired by BCM manager  Focuses on mobilization and instructions within BC plans  deploys multiple modes of communications
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    Re-defining BCM Business ContinuityManagement Crisis Management Crisis Communication Emergency Management Operational Risk Management Risk Management Security Cybersecurity Governance Social Responsibility Health & Safety Environmental Compliance Quality Management Food Safety
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    Planning Series Planning Methodology Analyzingand Reviewing Risks Managing and Sustaining A Business Continuity Program Conducting Business Impact Analysis Implementing Your Business Continuity Plan Maintaining Your Business Continuity Project Developing Your Recovery Strategy Testing and Exercising Your Business Continuity Plan BCM Dictionary 5th Edition
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    Specialist Series: Manager’s Guide Auditingand Reviewing Crisis Communication Crisis Management Infectious Diseases IT Disaster Recovery ISO 22301 BCMS Standard
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    Industry Series: BCM IndustryGuide Airports Educational Institutions FacilityBPO Hotels HospitalsInsurance Companies Manufacturing Financial Institutions
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    Conclusion Be precise andhave good understanding of the terminology Engage non-core BCM professionals ◦WSQ program has help Be aware of emerging standards
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    Conclusion Toward Resilience Thought Leadership ◦IndustryGuide ◦Educational Institution Panel @ WCC
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    Be Part ofthe BCM Institute's Team  Sharing as a Speaker ◦Meet-the-Expert Seminar ◦World Continuity Congress 2019  Serving as a Committee Members ◦Certification ◦Advisory  Instructors
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    THANK YOU 29 Dr GohMoh Heng President Mobile: +65 96711022 Tel: +65 67481510 Email: moh_heng@bcm-institute.org