The full name of this standard is ISO 22301:2019 Security and resilience – Business continuity management systems – Requirements. It is a global standard released by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that outlines how to maintain business continuity in a company. This standard was developed by prominent business continuity professionals to give the finest foundation for managing business continuity in a company. One aspect that differentiates this standard from other business continuity frameworks/standards is the ability for an organization to acquire certification by a recognized certification authority and so ensure adherence to its customers, partners, owners, and other stakeholders.ISO 22301:2019 has taken the position of ISO 22301:2012, which was based on the British standard BS 25999-2. This 2019 revision does not include major improvements, but it does have more flexibility and less prescriptiveness, which adds value to enterprises and their customers.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ISO 22301:2019TO BUSINESS COMMUNITY STATED BY ISO-UAE ?
If your firm is ISO 22301 certified while your rivals are not, you will have an edge when it comes to clients who are concerned about the continuity of their operations and the supply of their products and services. Furthermore, such certification may assist you in gaining new clients by making it simpler to demonstrate that you are among the finest in the field, resulting in increased market share and revenue
Often, a company’s vital operations rely on a small number of individuals who are difficult to replace a scenario that is cruelly highlighted when these employees depart the firm. Executives who are awareof this may employ business continuity techniques to become significantly less reliant (either through deployed substitute solutions or by documenting relevant responsibilities), avoiding a lot of hassle if someone departs the firm.
Every minute of downtime in a world of real-time services and transactions costs money — a lot of money. Even if your company isn’t particularly sensitive to brief periods of downtime, disruptive occurrences can cost you money. By implementing ISO 22301-compliant business continuity processes, you will have a form of the insurance policy. Your organization will save money by preventing disruptive situations from occurring or by becoming capable of speedier recovery. The best part is that your investment in ISO 22301 is significantly less than the cost savings you would get.
WHAT IS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ISO 22301:2019 CERTIFICATION BY ISO-UAE ?
The requirements for building, maintaining, and upgrading a management system to prevent against, decrease the likelihood of, plan for, respond to, and recover from disruptions are outlined in this paper. The standards outlined in this document are generic in nature and are meant to apply to all organizations, or sections of them, regardless of their form, size, or nature. The extent to which these needs are implemented is determined by the operating environment and complexity of the organization.
The ISO 22301 standard is divided into 11 parts. Sections 0 to 3 are introductory (and not required for implementation), whereas sections 4 to 10 are necessary – indicating that an organization must comply with all of its requirements in order to be compliant with the standard.
The mandatory requirements:
- List of legal, regulatory, and other requirements related
The BCMS Business Continuity Policy’s Scope - Continuity of operations goals
- Evidence of personnel expertise
- Communication procedure with interested parties
- Communication records with interested parties
- Disruption facts, actions performed, and choices made are all documented.
- Structure of incident response Plans for business continuity
- Procedures for Recovery
- Monitoring and measuring outcomes
- Internal audit findings
- Management review findings
- The outcomes of remedial activities
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