BCI Northern Africa Chapter Meeting
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Join the BCI North East Chapter for a highly interactive in-person event focused on a topic that our member community has requested: exercising and how to ensure it delivers real value.
Set in the beautiful surroundings of The Hawkhills estate near York, this meeting will bring together resilience professionals to explore an important question: are your exercises genuinely building confidence, or are they simply fulfilling a requirement?
The morning will begin with networking and a chapter update, followed by a thought-provoking session led by members of the Northumbria Local Resilience Forum. This session will challenge common assumptions and explore the often-blurred lines between exercising, assurance, and validation. Through practical discussions and shared experiences, you will gain a clearer understanding of how to move beyond “tick-box” exercises and demonstrate meaningful outcomes to senior stakeholders.
After a BCI update and a networking lunch, the afternoon will focus on practical application. DCR Partners will lead a fully facilitated, immersive crisis exercise designed for active participation. You will work in small groups, taking on different roles and perspectives to navigate a dynamic scenario. This collaborative experience includes no observers—everyone will contribute, learn, and leave with actionable insights.
Key takeaways:
- Understanding the distinction between exercising, assurance, and validation
- Practical approaches to demonstrating value from exercise programmes,
- Experience of a live, facilitated crisis simulation
- Peer learning and shared insights from across sectors
Whether you are developing your exercise programme or refining a mature approach, this event offers a valuable opportunity to challenge thinking, build capability, and connect with peers in a unique and engaging setting.
Agenda:
| Item | Time |
|---|---|
| 10:00 – 12:00 |
(Workshop) Project Resilience by Design: Building a Common BCI x PMI Checklist for Robust Projects in Uncertain Environments By Ramy Mohammed, CEO – RISKILIENCE and BCI Northern Africa Chapter Lead |
| 12:00 – 13:00 |
(Seminar) AI & Personal Data Protection in Project Management By Arroubat Yahya |
Venue:
ENSI Exécutive Education Casablanca
1 Zénith
Etage 3 Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat 2029
Sponsored by PMI Morocco
Speakers:
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Ramy Mohammed AMBCI
North Africa BCI Leader / Business Continuity & Infosec Expert , CEO Riskilience / Casablanca - Morocco
With 23 years of experience, Mohammed RAMY is a recognized leader in cybersecurity, risk management, and business continuity. Passionate about organizational resilience and information systems governance, he helps companies improve their security and performance in the face of the challenges of a constantly evolving environment.
Career Path and Achievements
- In 2003, he began his career with a passion for information security and risk management.
- He founded ISQuality , his first company specializing in consulting, auditing and training in cybersecurity and business continuity.
- He is partnering with A2F Consulting to co-create Synergy Innovation Group, a project aimed at pooling expertise in cybersecurity and risk governance. He is renaming ISQuality to RISKILIENCE, with an approach dedicated to risk, resilience, cybersecurity and business continuity.
Areas of Expertise & Certifications
- Cybersecurity & Risk Management: ISO 27001 (LI, LA), CEH, EBIOS, GDPR
- Continuity & Resilience: ISO 22301 (LI, LA), Cyber- Resilience
- Project Management & Governance: PMP, ISO 21500 LA, PMBOK, ITIL
- Audit & Compliance: Consulting, Auditing, Certification, Awareness and Training in best practices for security and business continuity
Vision & Commitment Through RISKILIENCE, Mohammed RAMY offers his expertise to companies seeking to strengthen their security posture, risk management, and resilience in the face of cyber threats and crises. A polyglot, he works in Arabic, French, English, and Spanish, and supports organizations both nationally and internationally.
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Yahya Arroubat
Yahya Arroubat has accumulated over thirty-five years of expertise in information systems, information security and business continuity. Currently, it provides auditing, training and consulting services to organizations seeking compliance with ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 standards and regulations on cybersecurity and privacy. The majority of his career was spent at the Casablanca Stock Exchange, where he held the position of Head of IT Infrastructure and Operational Security, and later, Head of Information Systems Security. In this role, he led several IT projects (infrastructure, service management, quality, security, etc.) and established, certified, and managed Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) and Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS).
Yahya Arroubat is a former member of AUSIM (Association of Information Systems Users in Morocco) where he actively contributed within the #AUSMOSE Security club. He is also a founding member of the BCI North Africa Community, a regional chapter of the Business Continuity Institute and of the Moroccan CISO group (MISSO).
Yahya Arroubat holds a Master's degree in Information Systems and several international certifications including Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer on ISO 27001 and ISO 22301. He began his career in computer science education and then in an IT services company. He is the author of the white paper entitled "DNSSI, Compliance with Decree 02-15-712. Contribution of the International Standard ISO 27001".
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