ENTERPRISE-WIDE RISK AND RESILIENCE MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Businesses today face all kinds of risks from financial shocks, operational issues, cyberattacks, and even natural disasters. These threats can seriously impact stability and long-term success.

Our 3-day Enterprise-Wide Risk and Resilience Management Course was curated to help risk managers, business leaders, and continuity professionals take a practical, organization-wide approach to managing risk. You’ll learn how to identify, assess, and reduce different types of risk while also building a strong culture of resilience.

By the end of the course, you’ll be better prepared to protect your organization, keep things running during tough times, and support long-term growth, even in a crisis.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

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

• Identify and categorize various organizational risks, including strategic, operational, financial, and cyber risks.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood and impact of risks.
• Design robust business continuity plans to maintain critical operations during disruptions.

• Strengthen organizational resilience by embedding risk management and adaptive practices into corporate culture and communicate risk effectively across all levels of the organization.

   

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Resilience

• Understanding ERM concepts and resilience
• The evolving risk landscape: Global trends, threats, and emerging challenges
• The importance of integrating risk and resilience in business strategy
• How to Map key organizational risks

Module 2: Risk Governance, Compliance, and Regulatory Frameworks

• Governance structures for effective risk management
• Regulatory requirements and compliance obligations
• Roles and responsibilities in risk governance
• Case discussion: Successful risk governance in practice

Module 3: Identifying and Assessing Enterprise Risks

• Categorizing risks: Strategic, operational, financial, cyber, and others
• Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques
• Tools for risk identification and measurement
• Practical exercise: Conducting a risk assessment

Module 4: Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Principles and Best Practices

• Fundamentals of business continuity planning
• Developing and testing effective BCPs
• Aligning BCP with overall risk strategy
• Scenario exercise: Drafting a basic continuity plan

Module 5: Crisis Management Frameworks and Incident Response Planning

• Key components of crisis management
• Establishing incident response protocols
• Communication strategies during crises

Module 6: Cybersecurity Risks and Digital Resilience Strategies

• Overview of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities
• Building digital resilience to mitigate cyber risks
• Integrating cyber risk into enterprise risk management

Module 7: Supply Chain and Operational Resilience Approaches

• Risks in supply chain management
• Strategies to enhance operational resilience
• Best practices for resilient operations
• Group discussion: Supply chain risk scenarios

Module 8: Embedding Risk and Resilience in Organizational Culture

• Creating a risk-aware and resilient culture
• Employee engagement and leadership roles
• Communication for risk and resilience adoption

Module 9: Measuring and Monitoring Risk Performance

• Key risk indicators (KRIs) and metrics
• Monitoring tools and dashboards
• Reporting risk performance to stakeholders

Module 10: Leadership and Communication in Crisis Situations

• Leadership skills for managing risk and resilience
• Effective communication during emergencies
• Building trust and confidence in uncertain times.