A business that does not have a business continuity plan in place, exposes itself to multiple risks including inability to reopen after a major disruption, delayed and costly re-opening and loss of brand value and customers.

The ISO 22301 BCMS enables an organization to put in place policies and procedures to protect against, reduce the likelihood of occurrence, prepare for and respond to and recover from disruptive incidents when they arise.

The requirements specified in the standard are generic and applicable to any organization regardless of the type, size and nature of organization.

Key aspects of the business that are reviewed include;

• Business Continuity objectives and policies
• Personnel Competence
• Business Impact analysis
• Risk Assessment
• Incident Report Structure
• Business Continuity plans
• Recovery Procedures
• Monitoring and measurement of preventive actions for effectiveness
• Management Commitment

Key Benefits of implementing a Business Continuity Management System;

• Reducing risk of business disruption
• Greater Resilience against disruption
• Quicker recovery from interruption
• Assurance of continued service
• Protecting reputation of brand