Government Continuity Forum: Enhancing Resilience and Risk Management

Government Continuity PRESENTATION TO PUBLIC ENTITIES RISK MANAGEMENT FORUM PRESENTED ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT CONTINUITY FORUM BY: MR SAM SELOWA

Introduction 2 Provide an update of the progress made since the last engagement with the Risk forum in relation to Government Continuity Forum.

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Relationship in Risk Management 5 Availability is also key in information security There is an overlapping area between; Business continuity Information Technology Information Security Cyber Security Business continuity purpose is to enable availability of resources Risk Management IT play an important role in business continuity BC and InfoSec have same goals; Cyber Security Decrease the risks to business operation (risk management is a day to day job) Information Security Business Continuity Information Technology

Expectations 6 The Presidency to champion the Government Continuity Programme as service delivery resilience instrument. The DG to champion the Government Continuity at FOSAD. The Presidency to advocate Government Continuity as a tool for the implementation of the NDP and the improvement of service delivery. Inclusion of the Government Continuity to the Deputy Presidents' programmes.

Government Continuity Forum Objectives (GCF) 7 Drive government continuity and resilience capability Define and develop governance instruments Build government continuity capability through a sustainable and cost effective approach Building internal capacity for rapid and effective response to recovery Protecting and stabilising the economy and ensuring public confidence in the government system an integrated and synchronised unifying continuity

GCF Mandate 8 Standardised continuity methodology across all spheres of government; Continuous Supply Chain in times of disruption; Continuity and resilience visible in departmental strategies; Continuous improvement resulting in resilient facilities, systems, processes and human capital; Reduce costs of recovery and continuity services; Create Government continuity spaces in public sector buildings for use by other entities in their disaster programmes; Train qualified Government throughout government school; and, Reduce service attacks, such as cybercrime and other emerging risks. Continuity Practitioners

GCF Key Deliverables 9 Create a standardised and integrated continuity programme management life cycle Establish continuity and resilient capability in Government Establish consistent performance metrics Promulgate best practices, and facilitate consistent government wide continuity evaluations. Operationalise the programme Ensuring that there is continuous performance of each organisation s essential functions government continuity

GC Implementation approach through Streams 10 Continuity of Government Governance Stream (CGGS) Define, governance instruments; develop and design government continuity Continuity Integration Stream (CIS) Develop government continuity priorities across the entire government system; Technology and Interoperability Stream (TIS) Ensure the integration of technology for the purpose of government continuity; Continuity Baseline Mapping Stream (CBMS) Provide technical support to resident continuity teams; and Continuity Strategies Exploration Stream (CSES); Assist in the development of continuity strategies to ensure continuity of the government system

Progress Made thus far 11 Concept Document development completed; National Treasury support secured ( @ DDG Level); Drafted service continuity management guideline; Engaged with National School of Government to develop training Curriculum; Engagement with DGs in progress; Work Streams to engage with all internal stakeholders formed.

Government Continuity Conference Work Streams 12 State Owned Entities Local Government Administration Drive the engagement to secure participation of all State Owned Entities in the Government Continuity and Conference. Drive engagements with all SOEs. Attend to queries from SOEs. Support SOEs Executive to ensure positive response. Manage the SOEs RSVP Drive the engagement to secure participation of all State Owned Entities in the Government Continuity and Conference. Drive engagements with all the SOEs. Attend to queries from SOEs. Support the SOEs Executive to ensure positive response. Manage the SOEs RSVP Coordinate drafting of programme documentation. Ensure standardisation of all participants. Facilitate response to all queries on Government Continuity Conference. Facilitate the Conference logistics. Coordinate administration and logistical functions for organising teams.

Government Continuity Conference Work Streams 13 Marketing and Communications National Government Provincial Government Develop and operationalise the Communication Plan. Coordinate communication activities for all work streams. Determine the Government Continuity Communication requirements. Determine engagement approach to communications. Engage with all communication stakeholders. Liaise with media houses to market the conference and pre- conference broadcasting. Drive and engage all National Government Department Leadership. Liaise risk and BCM communities to ensure participation in Government Continuity Programme and Conference. Manage RSVP processes and enquiries Drive and engage all Provincial Government Department Leadership. Liaise risk and BCM communities to ensure participation in Government Continuity Programme and Conference. Manage the RSVP processes and enquiries. Continuity Advisory Develop the technical documents. Provide expert advise on Government Continuity. Drive engagement with all senior Government Executives. Engage with all external stakeholders.

Next on the Cards 14 Letters from NT DG to Departments DGs, HODs CEOs to request participation of their officials; Engagement with the Accounting Officers; Curriculum Development (NSOG); Government Continuity Road Show and awareness; Implementation of the Stream; and Host Government Continuity Conference proposed date between March and May 2017

Key Success Indicators 15 Have a unified and standardised resilience and recovery of primary and essential mission services; an incident monitoring government-wide disruption Have systems for any Have a sustainable and resilient government system Co-ordinate GCP activities from a central point through the Government Continuity Forum Increased government service stability Train qualified Government Continuity Practitioners throughout government Have single methodology to conduct Government Continuity programme

Conclusion 16 Although the Public sector has not reached relevant maturity levels in Business Continuity, it does have the potential to lead BC in South Africa, setting up resilient structures, to withstand both man-made and natural disasters.

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