International standard for business continuity management systems.
ISO 22301 is the international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS). It provides a framework for planning, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and improving business continuity. Like ISO 27001 for information security, ISO 22301 takes a management system approach with requirements for leadership, planning, support, operation, evaluation, and improvement. Certification demonstrates mature, systematic business continuity management to customers and stakeholders.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
ISO 22301 provides a framework for comprehensive business continuity. Certification demonstrates commitment to resilience. Even without certification, ISO 22301 principles improve continuity management.