Turn your business continuity experience into credibility, recognition and advancement — with LYL BCM credentials.
Choose the credential that matches your level of responsibility — from specialist practice to directing the continuity function — and earn a credential employers can verify.
THE CREDENTIALS
Three credentials. One standard.
Specialist Certification
CBCS – Certified Business Continuity Specialist® Certification
Demonstrates working competence across the six domains of business continuity practice — analysis, strategy, plan development, exercising, crisis response, and programme maintenance.
2 years of continuity experience · 150 questions, 2 hours 30 minutes · 80% to pass
Management Certification
CBCM – Certified Business Continuity Manager® Certification
Demonstrates the competence to manage a continuity programme and the people who deliver it, and to advise business leaders on continuity risk.
5 years of continuity experience — 4 years for CBCS® holders · 150 questions, 3 hours · project work across 3 domains · 80% to pass
Leadership Certification
CBCD – Certified Business Continuity Director® Certification
Demonstrates accountability for the continuity function — setting resilience strategy and policy for the organization.
10 years of continuity experience — 8 years for CBCM® holders · 150 questions, 3 hours · programme-level project work across 6 domains · 80% to pass
Annual maintenance: $75 per year. One fee maintains every LYL BCM credential you hold, covers your CPE requirement, and keeps your credential verifiable. No separate recertification fee.
HOW LYL BCM CERTIFIES
What a professional credential delivers.
Credibility
Demonstrate verified competence aligned with real-world global business continuity and resilience standards.
Recognition
Gain formal acknowledgement of your role, responsibilities, and professional capability in resilience and continuity functions.
Career Advancement
Progress into specialist, management, and executive leadership roles through structured certification.
Your experience deserves more than a certificate of attendance.
Completing a course shows participation. Professional certification demonstrates what you know. LYL BCM combines documented continuity experience with a proctored examination against published standards, so your credential reflects both
Certified against a defined framework
The LYL Business Resilience Framework defines three levels of continuity responsibility and the capabilities expected at each. Your examination assesses you against the level you practise at, not a generic continuity syllabus.
Aligned to recognised standards
Our certification standards are aligned to ISO 22301 and established operational resilience practice, covering continuity analysis, strategy, plan development, exercising, crisis response, and programme maintenance.
Assessed at the level you work at
CBCS® is examined on applied knowledge. CBCM® and CBCD® add project work — three domains at management level, a full programme-level submission at leadership level — because senior continuity responsibility is demonstrated through judgment, not recall alone.
Meet a consistent benchmark
Every LYL BCM certification requires a minimum examination score of 80% — whether you complete official training or prepare independently. The standard does not move.
Build on the work you already do
Continuity decisions carry real organizational consequence. Documented experience is required for every credential, so certification connects to practice rather than study alone.
Make your credential easy to verify
Listing a certification should give employers a way to check it. Your digital badge lets them independently confirm your name, credential, and current status.
Keep your professional standing current
Resilience practice changes with the threat landscape. Annual maintenance and continuing professional education keep your standing active on the register.
Prepare in the way that works for you
Choose an official training program for structured preparation, or prepare independently and register for the examination only. Both routes require the same experience and meet the same passing standard. Completing training alone does not award certification.
THE PATHWAY
CBCS® — Certified Business Continuity Specialist
Carries out continuity work directly — conducting analysis, developing plans, running exercises, and supporting response.
Experience required: 2 years of continuity practiceAssessment: 150 questions, 2 hours 30 minutes
CBCM® — Certified Business Continuity Manager
Manages the continuity programme and the people who deliver it, makes decisions within the programme, and advises business leaders.
Experience required: 5 years, or 4 years for CBCS® holdersAssessment: 150 questions, 3 hours, plus project work across 3 domains
CBCD® — Certified Business Continuity Director
Leads the continuity function and is accountable for its outcomes, setting resilience strategy and policy for the organization.
Experience required: 10 years, or 8 years for CBCM® holdersAssessment: 150 questions, 3 hours, plus programme-level project work across 6 domains
Each credential brings the next one closer. Holding an LYL BCM credential reduces the experience requirement for the credential above it. All other requirements still apply.
FIND YOUR LEVEL
The LYL Business Resilience Framework
Continuity titles mean different things in different organizations. A Business Continuity Manager in one company runs a global programme; in another, the same title sits inside risk or IT with a narrower remit. The LYL Business Resilience Framework defines continuity roles by the responsibility they carry, not by the title on the door.
Specialist:Carries out continuity work directly — business impact analysis, plan development, exercising, and response support — and escalates matters beyond their authority.BC Analyst · BC Specialist · BC Coordinator · Resilience Analyst · BC OfficerCertified by CBCS®
Management:Manages continuity work and the people who deliver it, makes decisions within the programme, and advises business leaders on continuity risk.BC Manager · Resilience Manager · Regional or Senior BC Manager · Operational Resilience ManagerCertified by CBCM®
Leadership:Leads the continuity function and is accountable for its outcomes, setting resilience strategy and policy for the organization.Head of Business Continuity · Director of Resilience · Chief Risk Officer with continuity accountabilityCertified by CBCD®
How the levels work together
Leadership sets the resilience strategy that protects the organization’s objectives. Management turns that strategy into continuity programmes, decisions and advice. Specialists deliver those programmes accurately and consistently, and identify exposure early.
GOVERNANCE
Examined by LYL BCM. Governed by LYL Corp International.
LYL BCM is a certification body of LYL Corp International, an international professional certification organization operating since 2020. LYL Corp International governs certification standards across three disciplines, delivered through three certification bodies —
CorpSecurity International (corporate security)
LYL BCM (business continuity management)
LYL HRM (human resource management).
Every LYL BCM certificate carries two marks: the certification body that examined and issued it, and the governing authority whose standards it was awarded under. That separation between examining and governing is how professional credentialing organizations are structured.
THE CBCS® RESILIENCE MISSION
Your continuity experience. A $[price] certification, fully funded.
Cost should not decide who can demonstrate their continuity expertise. Through the Resilience Mission, LYL BCM covers 100% of CBCS® training and examination fees for eligible continuity professionals worldwide.
With at least [X] years of continuity experience, you can apply for the grant, prepare for the examination, and earn a credential employers can verify.
The fees are covered. The certification standards are not reduced. Certification still requires passing the proctored examination at 80%. A $75 annual maintenance fee applies after certification.
The Mission applies to CBCS®. CBCM® and CBCD® are awarded at full fee under standard requirements.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is CBCS® certification?
CBCS® stands for Certified Business Continuity Specialist, a professional certification issued by LYL BCM for continuity practitioners with at least [X] years of experience. Candidates must pass a 150-question, two-and-a-half-hour proctored examination covering six business continuity domains, with a minimum score of 80%.
What is CBCM® certification?
CBCM® stands for Certified Business Continuity Manager, a professional certification issued by LYL BCM for professionals managing a continuity programme. It requires [X] years of continuity experience, or [X] years for CBCS® holders. Candidates must pass a 150-question, three-hour proctored examination at 80% and complete project work across three domains.
What is CBCD® certification?
CBCD® stands for Certified Business Continuity Director, the leadership-level certification issued by LYL BCM for professionals accountable for an organization’s continuity function. It requires [X] years of continuity experience, or [X] years for CBCM® holders. Candidates must pass a 150-question, three-hour proctored examination at 80% and complete a programme-level project submission covering six domains.
How much does LYL BCM certification cost?
CBCS® is $[price] for training and examination, or $[price] for examination only. CBCM® is $[price] / $[price]. CBCD® is $[price] / $[price]. A $75 annual maintenance fee applies after certification and covers every LYL BCM credential a professional holds.
Can I get certified without continuity experience?
No. LYL BCM certifications require documented business continuity experience at every level. Studying continuity alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Is training mandatory for LYL BCM certification?
No. Official training is optional. Candidates may complete an LYL BCM training program or prepare independently and register for the examination only. Both routes require the same experience and the same passing standard. Completing training alone does not award certification.
What project work is required for CBCM® and CBCD®?
CBCM® requires project work across three business continuity domains. CBCD® requires a single programme-level submission covering all six domains, reflecting accountability for a continuity function rather than individual deliverables. CBCS® requires no project work.
Is LYL BCM certification aligned to ISO 22301?
LYL BCM certification standards are aligned to ISO 22301 and established operational resilience practice. Certification assesses individual professional competence; it is not an organizational certification against the standard.
Does the Resilience Mission cover certification fees?
The CBCS® Resilience Mission provides eligible continuity professionals with a 100% grant covering CBCS® training and examination fees. Candidates must still meet the experience requirement and pass the examination at 80%. The $75 annual maintenance fee is payable after certification. The grant applies to CBCS® only.
How long is LYL BCM certification valid?
LYL BCM certifications are valid for three years, subject to annual maintenance and continuing professional education requirements. Credentials that lapse are marked inactive on the register.
Who governs LYL BCM certifications?
LYL BCM is a certification body of LYL Corp International. LYL Corp International sets and governs the standards under which LYL BCM awards its CBCS®, CBCM® and CBCD® credentials.
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