Professional Practices for Business Continuity Professional

This section defines the boundaries of the business continuity planning profession and knowledge that qualifies one for DRI International's designation as an Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP), Certified Functional Continuity Professional (CFCP), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), or Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP).

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Professional Practices Manual (Updated: 2009)

• INTRODUCTION
  
• SUBJECT AREA OVERVIEW
  
• SUBJECT AREA 1 – PROGRAM INITIATION AND MANAGEMENT
  
• SUBJECT AREA 2 - RISK EVALUATION AND CONTROL
  
• SUBJECT AREA 3 - BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS
  
• SUBJECT AREA 4 - BUSINESS CONTINUITY STRATEGIES
  
• SUBJECT AREA 5 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
  
• SUBJECT AREA 6 – BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANS
  
• SUBJECT AREA 7 - AWARENESS AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES
  
• SUBJECT AREA 8 – BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN EXERCISE, AUDIT, AND MAINTENANCE
  
• SUBJECT AREA 9 – CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
  
• SUBJECT AREA 10 - COORDINATION WITH EXTERNAL AGENCIES

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(Updated: 2008)

Cover for Professional Practices
Front cover and copyright information

Table of Contents
Listing of each section and corresponding page numbers

Introduction
How the Professional Practices came to exist, as well as the format used
to present this body of knowledge

Professional Practices

• Overview: Summary of Each Subject Area
• Subject Area 1: Project Initiation and Management
• Subject Area 2: Risk Evaluation and Control
• Subject Area 3: Business Impact Analysis
• Subject Area 4: Developing Business Continuity Strategies
• Subject Area 5: Emergency Response and Operations
• Subject Area 6: Developing and Implementing Business Continuity Plans
• Subject Area 7: Awareness and Training Programs
• Subject Area 8: Maintaining and Exercising Business Continuity Plans
• Subject Area 9: Crisis Communications
• Subject Area 10: Coordination With External Agencies

Cover for Appendix A
Cover and copyright information

Appendix A: North America
North American sources and references related to business continuity/disaster recovery

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