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2.10 Awareness and Training

No: 381000058504 Date(g): 28/2/2017 | Date(h): 2/6/1438 Status: In-Force

Effective from Feb 28 2017 - Feb 27 2017
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Principle 
 
The Member Organization should establish, Implement and maintain a training and awareness program that effectively supports the BCM objectives by developing the required competency among staff. 
 
Objective 
 
The Member Organization should ensure BCM integration into its day-to-day activities, through an ongoing awareness plan, which should be documented. 
 
Control considerations 
 
1.The Member Organization and relevant third-parties, such as providers and suppliers should be:
 
 a.Familiar with relevant parts of business continuity policy and plans
 
 b.Contractually bound to provide their services or products within the agreed time, in case of disruptive event
 
 c.Familiar with their point of contact or their local BCM coordinator in the Member Organization
 
 d.Familiar with their roles and responsibilities during disruptive incidents
 
2.A training program should be provided once on an annual basis to employees involved in BCM to achieve the required level of experience, skills and competences.
 
3.The Member Organization should periodically measure the effectiveness of the training and awareness program.