Get CBCS® Certified in Business Continuity — $1,000 Professional Development Grant
Training and certification exam — fully grant-supported under LYL BCM Global Resilience Mission.
Open to business continuity, risk, and resilience professionals worldwide.
India | USA| Canada| UK | GCC | Australia | Singapore
Professional Development Grant — $1,000 USD
Selected professionals receive full access to the CBCS® certification pathway at no cost for training or examination.
Training — 100% covered · Certification exam — 100% covered
Why business continuity certification matters now
Regulators across India (SEBI, RBI), the GCC (SAMA, CBUAE), Singapore (MAS), Australia (APRA), and North America are tightening operational resilience requirements. Organizations need professionals who can design, manage, and audit business continuity programs — not just maintain them.
The LYL BCM Global Resilience Mission provides a structured, standards-aligned pathway to CBCS® certification for professionals working in continuity, risk, and resilience functions.
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Who should apply
Built for professionals responsible for resilience
Business Continuity
Operational Risk
Crisis & Incident
Disaster Recovery
Also open to professionals transitioning into resilience leadership roles from adjacent functions — IT, compliance, audit, and operation
CBCS® — Certified Business Continuity Specialist
The CBCS® certification is a specialist-level business continuity certification designed for professionals responsible for resilience, risk, and continuity functions.
It validates real-world capability to design, implement, and manage business continuity and organizational resilience programs.
What CBCS® Validates
- Business continuity program design and implementation
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and operational risk assessment
- Continuity strategy development and recovery planning
- Crisis response coordination and incident management
- Program testing, exercises, and resilience improvement
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should have:
- Minimum 2+ years of professional experience
- Exposure to business continuity, risk management, or crisis response
- Responsibility in operational or organizational resilience functions
Selection Priority
- Professionals with 3+ years experience are typically prioritized
- Applications are reviewed based on role alignment and responsibilities
How the Certification Process Works
- Apply under the Global Resilience Mission
- Receive access to CBCS® training (grant supported)
- Complete training and take the certification exam
- Upon passing, proceed with certification issuance
- Maintain certification through Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF)
Apply for the Professional Development Grant
Training and certification exam — fully covered under the grant.
Enrollment Activation: $75 USD
Applications take under 3 minutes. Reviewed within 2 business days. Limited seats per cohort.
Limited intake — current cohort
Applications are reviewed individually. Seats are allocated per cohort capacity and filled on a rolling basis.
Professionals from India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia, the UK, and North America have applied to the current cohort. Applications are open — reviewed within 2 business days.
Where certified BCM professionals are in demand
Regulatory pressure and operational complexity are driving demand for certified business continuity professionals across:
Financial services Banking & insurance Technology & IT Healthcare Government Infrastructure Manufacturing Energy & utilities
In India, SEBI and RBI mandate operational resilience frameworks. In the GCC, SAMA and CBUAE require documented BCM programs. In Singapore, MAS Notices set explicit continuity standards. APRA in Australia enforces CPS 230. Certification demonstrates you can build and manage these programs.