BUS 681 - Practicum in Business Resiliency for the Financial Industry

This course builds upon the foundations of risk management, business continuity planning, disaster management, crisis management and systems security to develop a comprehensive business resilience program for a firm. It will focus on the financial industry, although the concepts addressed can be applied to any industry. This course will cover the key components of a resiliency plan, survey the regulatory and governmental requirements around the globe, including privacy laws, discuss the human aspects of implementing the plan, and provide guidance in selecting the right tools for the organization to support the plan. Enterprise risk management will be discussed including financial risks such as credit, market, interest rate, and foreign exchange risks. The role of insurance will be covered. This course will identify how the myriad of threats can be addressed by a well structured plan and why just having a plan is no guarantee of survival. Students will have an opportunity to develop and evaluate various business continuity plans.
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3 Credits