ISO 22301:2019
Certification ISO 22301 – Business continuity
Preparing for disruption and recovering within defined times.
What the standard is
ISO 22301:2019 — Security and resilience – Business continuity management systems – Requirements
ISO 22301:2019 (EN ISO 22301) specifies requirements to implement, maintain and improve a business continuity management system (BCMS) to protect against, reduce the likelihood of, prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptions when they arise.
The requirements are generic and applicable to all organisations, or parts of them, regardless of type, size and nature. The extent of application depends on the organisation's operating environment and complexity.
The standard suits organisations that want to ensure conformity with their business continuity policy, keep delivering products and services at an acceptable predefined capacity during a disruption, and enhance their resilience.
Availability and accredited scope for each standard and sector are confirmed in the offer.
Benefits
- Defined, shared recovery priorities
- Plans tested through exercises
- Answers to customer and buyer requirements
How certification works
Request and offer, Stage 1 audit (documentation) and Stage 2 (system effectiveness), independent certification decision, then annual surveillance and three-year renewal.
See the full processDocuments typically requested before Stage 1
- Description of the management system and scope
- Up-to-date company registration extract
- Results of the latest internal audit
- Management review minutes
Frequently asked questions
What is a Business Impact Analysis?+
It analyses the effects of a disruption on activities and is used to set recovery priorities and times.
Are exercises needed before the audit?+
The standard requires an exercise and testing programme; the audit checks its planning and results.
Does it integrate with ISO/IEC 27001?+
Yes, the two standards are often adopted together.
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