ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management

ISO 22301 is applicable to any type of organisation, large or small, and within any industry sector. It is particularly important for organisations operating in high risk environments like utilities, financial services, oil and gas, transportation, telecom and food production, or where continued operation is critical, like in the public sector. ISO 22301 is published by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO).

An organisation needs to take precautions and be prepared in order to continue business regardless of the nature of a challenge. Implementing business continuity management systems and standards enables your organisation to handle any situation.

Benefits

Safeguard key assets and maintain your reputation
Identify impacts of operational disruption and crucial improvements
Encourage cross-team collaboration
Reap cost benefits from reduced insurance premiums
Demonstrate commitment to key stakeholders
Gain a competitive advantage against competitors in case of a major industrial crisis
Keep your promises, even when facing a crisis, and maintain delivery of products or services

The business continuity management process helps create a clear understanding of how your organisation operates, and where failure might occur, and provides improvement points for your business processes. Additionally, applying business continuity management to your organisation can help you get a competitive advantage, benefit your reputation and contribute to continual business improvement.

Through the certification process you will:

Obtain a better understanding of the organisation.
Implement a business continuity strategy with proper response tactics.
Maintain the continuity management plan through exercises and reviews into the organisational culture.
Learn how to embed the business continuity approach.

In our audits we use our Risk Based Certification™ methodology, allowing us to tailor each audit to your unique needs. By focusing on the most significant business continuity management issues for your organisation, our audits help you identify and concentrate your efforts on key improvement areas while also checking compliance against ISO 22301.

How can we help?

We are an accredited third party certification body. We provide relevant training and certification services, Partner with CCQM to improve customer service standards and complaint management with the implementation of ISO 22301.

ISO 22301 – Introduction Course

ISO 22301 Introduction training course enables you to comprehend the basic concepts of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). By attending the ISO 22301 Introduction course, you will understand the importance of a Business Continuity Management System and the benefits that businesses, society and governments can obtain.

ISO 22301 – Foundation Course

ISO 22301 Foundation training enables you to learn the basic elements to implement and manage a BCMS as specified in ISO 22301. During this training course, you will be able to understand the different modules of a BCMS, including BCMS policy, procedures, performance measurements, management commitment, internal audit, management review and continual improvement.

ISO 22301 – Lead Implementer Course

ISO 22301 Lead Implementer training course enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing and maintaining a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) based on ISO 22301. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of Business Continuity Management Systems and be able to provide a framework that allows the organization to continue operating efficiently during disruptive events.

ISO 22301 – Lead Auditor Course

ISO 22301 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.