MBA614: Business Continuity Planning

Credit Hours:
3
Estimated Hours Per Week:
15

Overview

This course provides a management-level introduction to the topics of business continuity planning, disaster recovery, incident response, and computer forensics. It covers creation of a disaster recovery plan and assembly of team members for implementation. Students will investigate a wide range of related topics including:

  • Containment of an IT security breach
  • Protocols required for rapid and complete business continuity
  • Identification and training of those who will act as company representatives with law enforcement and criminal investigation organizations

Students will evaluate the current plans and posture of a company in terms of business continuity, incident response, and forensics. Alternate assignments will be offered for students whose current or past companies don’t have such procedures and plans in place for evaluation.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the typical development and lifecycle of a business continuity plan.
  • Perform a business impact analysis.
  • Assess the cost and benefits of risk management controls.
  • Explain how to test and maintain a business continuity plan using change management processes.
  • Implement a methodology for responding to computer security incidents.
  • Explain how computer forensic investigations are performed, including the legal issues surrounding them.
  • Develop a strategy and detailed plan for business continuity and disaster recovery.
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Required Texts
MBA614 texts are available from the JIU/Follett Bookstore