Lower impact
Minimizes the impact of adverse events and ensures business continuity.
ISO 22301 · Business continuity
ISO 22301: business continuity management
Keep your organization running through any disruption or incident, and recover fast.
What is ISO 22301?
Keep operating when something fails
Business continuity is an organization's ability to keep working when a disruption or incident occurs.
ISO 22301 specifies the requirements of a management system that protects the company from those incidents: it reduces the likelihood they occur and ensures recovery.
It has become essential for companies that sell to other corporations and is a clear differentiator from the competition.
Why it matters
Resilience your clients value
Protected reputation
Protects physical assets, reputation and the trust of clients and partners.
Operational excellence
Demonstrates commitment to resilience and a proactive approach to risk.
Benefits
What your organization gains
Better decisions
More accurate information and analysis on risks and preventive measures.
Regulatory compliance
Helps meet continuity regulations, which are key in regulated industries.
Crisis management
Defined roles, responsibilities, communications and coordination for disruptive events.
More trust
A sense of security within the organization and toward clients and partners.
Efficiency and lower costs
Less downtime and fewer disruptions.
Lifecycle
How continuity is managed under ISO 22301
- 1Set criteria for the processes.
- 2Control the processes according to those criteria.
- 3Keep documented information showing the processes were carried out as planned.
- 4Control outsourced processes and the supply chain.
FAQ
What clients ask us most
What is ISO 22301?
The international standard that specifies the requirements for a business continuity management system: it reduces the likelihood of disruptions and ensures recovery when they occur.
What's the difference between business continuity and disaster recovery?
Disaster recovery focuses on restoring technology; business continuity covers processes, people, suppliers and communications so you can keep operating.
Prepare your company for the unexpected
We support you through ISO 22301 implementation and certification.