ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management

About the standard:

About the standard:

ISO 22301 provides a framework for business continuity management (BCM), helping organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents.

Main objectives of ISO 22301

Ensure business continuity

Maintain essential operations during disruptions.

Identify and manage risks

Assess threats and vulnerabilities.

Improve resilience

Strengthen organizational capacity to handle incidents.

Protect stakeholders

Ensure safety and reliability for employees, clients, and partners.

Continuous improvement

Enhance BCM practices over time.

Key responsibilities & Advantages of the standard

Key responsibilities & Advantages of the standard

Business impact analysis

Identify critical operations and dependencies.

Risk assessment

Evaluate potential threats to business continuity.

Contingency planning

Develop response and recovery plans.

Monitoring and testing

Regularly review and test plans.

Training and awareness

Educate staff on BCM policies and procedures.

Operational resilience

Ensure uninterrupted service delivery.

Risk reduction

Minimize financial and reputational losses.

Regulatory compliance

Meet legal requirements for BCM.

Stakeholder confidence

Increase trust among clients and partners.

Continuous improvement

Strengthen preparedness for future incidents.