ISO 22301 is the Business
Continuity Management System standard. Business Continuity Management System has
been developed to protect companies from the risks associated with downtime
which can occur due to unexpected disruptions or disasters. Disruptions to your
business can result in revenue loss, data risk breakdowns and failure to
deliver normal client services as per service level agreements. ISO 22301
Business Continuity Management Systems certification will guide a company on
how best to plan for such eventualities. ISO
22301:2012 Business continuity management systems-Requirements, is a management
system standard that specifies requirements to plan, establish, implement,
operate, monitor, review, maintain and continually improve a documented
management system to protect against, reduce the likelihood of occurrence,
prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents when they arise.
It is intended to be applicable to all organizations or parts thereof,
regardless of type, size and nature of the organization. There are following
Benefits of ISO 22301:2012 are: - Maximize
quality and efficiency: ISO 22301 provides a framework based on international
best practice around the ‘Plan, Do, Check and Act’ concept.
Flexibility during
disruptions: During a localized disruption or an international disaster, your organization
will have a business continuity processes in place to ensure the continued
smooth running of your business, or that if disrupted you will be able to get
up and running quickly and efficiently in order to ensure minimum disruptions
to the services you offer.
Competitive advantage: Ensure
client confidence through certification to ISO 22301 an internationally
acknowledged standard, while gaining new opportunity and winning new business.
Organizational
improvement: BCM Certification provides you with a clear understanding of your
entire organization. This can provide you with new opportunities for
improvement.
Continuous internal
improvement via audits: During the certification process you will participate
in regular audits which ensure your management system is up to date.
Legal and regulatory
compliance: Demonstrate to your stakeholders that you meet the regional legal
and regulatory requirements.
Cost savings: Your organization
may be able to reduce the cost of internal and external BCM audits, and to
improve financial performance and reduce business disruption insurance
premiums.
Maintain optimum client
delivery levels: A BCMS framework supports strengthened management processes
which allow you to supply an agreed level of critical services and products
within a specified time frame after disruption to your clients.
Strengthen your internal
management: A BCMS provides proven management capability during times of
disruption.
Reputational Management:
Certification to ISO 22301 reinforces your commitment to providing a premium
level of services to you stakeholders, even during adverse conditions.
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