Business Continuity Standards Being Replaced

NEWS - 16 May 2012. ISO:22301 is published and can be purchased for the BSi at: http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030207716

The long and arduous project to design and ratify an international standard for Business Continuity is coming to completion. We are grateful to the many experts around the globe, whose time and effort has been given freely to further this important task. The benefits and process are explained here in simple terms:

ISO:22301 (Business Continuity Management Requirements) has been approved for publication and will be available early this summer. This is the standard that an organization would be measured against for compliance. Successful registration would lead to a certificate and the possibility of impressing prospective customers.

Early in 2013 a reference standard ISO:22313 (more about how you should do it rather than must do it for compliance) will be made public. This reference standard will be used by many to either begin their Business Continuity project or to transition from the existing BS:25999 parts 1 and 2. 

Many organizations are already enjoying registration to BS:25999. There will be no further certificates issued after May 2014, meaning that companies with BS:25999 will need to have upgraded to ISO:22301.

To avoid any conflicting process with your organisation's ICT Continuity efforts, the existing ISO:27031 ICT readiness for Business Continuity will continue to bridge any gap between information requirements for continuance of Business and the resilience of it's ICT operations to satisfy those requirements.

Businesses which are going for large and possiby international contracts can expect their potential purchasers and existing customers to be seeking evidence of your following the new ISO:22301 standard. The increased international presence of Business Continuity will likely increase demand so be ready. 

If you are concerned about your Business Continuity capability or do not have a plan already in place and regularly tested, please do give us a call, drop an email to info@abideconsulting.co.uk or enter your details into our contact form. We are ready when you need us.