SAMA BCM Framework L1

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This module focuses on the requirements of the SAMA Business Continuity Management (BCM) Framework for financial institutions. 

It covers BCM governance structures, roles and responsibilities, and regulatory compliance obligations. Learners develop an understanding of Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Risk Assessment (RA), and the determination of recovery objectives such as RTO, RPO, and MAO. 

The module also addresses business continuity and disaster recovery planning, crisis management, testing and validation requirements, regulatory reporting, vendor resilience assessments, cyber resilience controls, and post-incident recovery activities. Emphasis is placed on ensuring operational resilience, minimizing service disruptions, and maintaining compliance with SAMA's supervisory expectations

Designed to assess

  • Governance

  • Compliance

  • RiskAssessment

  • BIA

  • RecoveryPlanning

  • CrisisManagement

  • Resilience

  • Auditing

Use this test to hire for

  • BCM Manager
  • Business Continuity Analyst
  • Risk Manager
  • Crisis Manager
  • IT Manager
  • Compliance Officer
  • Internal Auditor
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Languages English
  • Level All Levels /

Question

According to the SAMA BCM Framework, what is the defined 'Maximum Acceptable Outage' (MAO)?

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Question

Which body holds the ultimate responsibility for the Business Continuity Management (BCM) programme within a Member Organisation?

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Question

What is the minimum frequency required for Business Continuity Committee meetings?

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