ISO 22301 Lead Auditor

Business continuity has moved from a theoretical resilience exercise to a board level risk concern. Disruptions driven by cyber incidents, supply chain failures, geopolitical instability, and regulatory pressure have made ISO 22301 audits far more demanding than checklist based conformity reviews. Auditors are now expected to assess whether organizations can actually sustain critical activities under stress.

This training positions participants to audit Business Continuity Management Systems as they operate in reality. You will work through the full audit lifecycle, from audit planning and scoping to evidence collection, nonconformity formulation, and follow up. Emphasis is placed on understanding how business impact analysis, risk assessment, continuity strategies, and recovery plans interact during real incidents.

Rather than repeating clause by clause explanations, the course challenges participants to interpret ISO 22301 requirements in operational contexts. You will assess leadership involvement, integration with other management systems, and the effectiveness of testing and exercising programs. Audit activities are framed around risk, criticality, and impact, reflecting how certification bodies and regulators now evaluate BCMS maturity.

Abilene Academy’s approach mirrors professional certification audits. Participants practice interviews, sampling techniques, and evidence evaluation using realistic case material. Audit findings are debated and defended, building the judgment required of a Lead Auditor. By the end of the course, participants are able to lead ISO 22301 audits that provide credible assurance on organizational resilience and continuity readiness.

“I highly recommend Henri Haenni as a teacher for Business Continuity. The material was presented on very professional way. Exhaustive answers were given to the additional questions, with the appropriate examples.”

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Diana Zhmud

Course participant

“I attended the ISO 22301 Lead Auditor course with Henri Haenni. Course was very informative with deep dive to the topic of Business Continuity in a very friendly atmosphere.”

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Sergiy Tabolin

Course participant

“Abilene Academy offered my a convenient and effective self study option to advance my capacities in the field of business continuity management. I can apply the knowledge and skills gained to work with organizations facing business disruptions from Covid19 and the Russian attack on Ukraine. Many thanks.”

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Andreas Tamberg

Senior advisors enterprise risk management

“Abilene Academy is the perfect supporting and professional partner for the training and certifications journey.”

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Maura Santunione

Business Continuity Officer