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EBA Outsourcing Guidelines scenario testing with simulations

What is EBA Outsourcing Guidelines?

The EBA Guidelines on outsourcing arrangements expect documented exit strategies and tested business continuity for critical or important outsourced functions.

iluminr simulations let teams rehearse the decisions EBA Outsourcing Guidelines cares about against severe-but-plausible scenarios, and keep a record of who decided what, and when. Run them as Microsimulations, full-scale simulations, or facilitated by our team of experts.

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Simulations mapped to EBA Outsourcing Guidelines

Lightning storm over a city, illustrating the Connectivity Down: Severe Weather MicrosimulationThird-Party & TechnologyConnectivity Down: Severe WeatherRespond to severe weather-induced operational disruptions, including widespread internet outages, by verifying role responsibilities and ensuring continuity in communications and operations.Data center servers in the dark, illustrating the Core Platform Outage: Rollback MicrosimulationThird-Party & TechnologyCore Platform Outage: RollbackA critical platform update turns into a live-fire incident as a scheduled patch unexpectedly brings down key systems. Participants must navigate real-time service degradation, mounting customer pressure, and rollback decisions under duress. This Microsimulation tests cross-functional coordination, incident escalation, and communication flow - providing vital validation of operational resilience, rollback protocols, and regulatory compliance readiness.A broken chain, illustrating the Exit Plan: Vendor Insolvency MicrosimulationThird-Party & TechnologyExit Plan: Vendor InsolvencyA critical third-party vendor has filed for insolvency, causing both operational and data losses. Can your team execute the exit plan under pressure?Ripples spreading across dark water, illustrating the Ripple Effect: Fourth-Party Fallout MicrosimulationThird-Party & TechnologyRipple Effect: Fourth-Party FalloutA critical system failure has occurred in your supply chain, creating significant operational impacts. Your third-party vendor experienced a service outage caused by a vulnerability introduced through an undetected AI-driven update in their supplier's systems. This failure has cascaded through your supplier's network, resulting in widespread service disruptions that are now affecting your business operations and customers.Shipping containers at a port, illustrating the Trapped: Vendor Modern Slavery MicrosimulationThird-Party & TechnologyTrapped: Vendor Modern SlaveryNavigate the ethical, legal, and operational challenges posed by a tech supplier embroiled in a modern slavery scandal, focusing on incident assessment and communication strategies.Data center servers in the dark, illustrating the Vendor Outage: System Down MicrosimulationThird-Party & TechnologyVendor Outage: System DownRespond to a critical vendor cyber-attack that has disrupted essential services, focusing on business impact assessment, data review, and immediate contingency actions.

Mapping is indicative. Confirm scope against your own obligations.

Frequently asked questions

What is EBA Outsourcing Guidelines?

The EBA Guidelines on outsourcing arrangements expect documented exit strategies and tested business continuity for critical or important outsourced functions.

How do simulations help with EBA Outsourcing Guidelines?

Simulations let teams rehearse the decisions EBA Outsourcing Guidelines cares about against severe-but-plausible scenarios. iluminr keeps a record of who decided what, and when, which you can use as evidence of testing.

Which iluminr simulations map to EBA Outsourcing Guidelines?

Simulations mapped to EBA Outsourcing Guidelines include Connectivity Down: Severe Weather, Core Platform Outage: Rollback, Exit Plan: Vendor Insolvency, Ripple Effect: Fourth-Party Fallout, Trapped: Vendor Modern Slavery and Vendor Outage: System Down.

Who should take part?

These simulations are most often run with Third-Party Risk, Operations, Risk and Business Continuity.

Can I build a 12-month EBA Outsourcing Guidelines testing program?

Yes. The iluminr program builder suggests a 12-month plan of simulations for EBA Outsourcing Guidelines. You can add or remove scenarios and export the plan as a PDF for your board.

Can we customize these simulations?

Yes. Run any template as is, tailor the roles, plans, critical services and injects to your organization, or build your own from scratch with the iluminr builder.

Is this mapping legal or compliance advice?

No. The mapping between simulations and EBA Outsourcing Guidelines is indicative. Confirm scope against your own obligations.

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