ISO 22301: Preparing for business disruption
March 10, 2025
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Vinastar Consulting
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ISO 22301 is the international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS). Its goal is to help organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from incidents that may disrupt operations.
Why is business continuity important?
Disruptions can come from many sources: natural disasters, IT incidents, supplier failures, pandemics, or security events. Organizations without a business continuity plan may take weeks or months to recover.
- Business impact analysis (BIA)
- Identifying critical processes and resources
- Developing business continuity plans (BCPs)
- Regular testing and exercises
- Continual improvement from lessons learned
Building a BCMS to ISO 22301 is an investment in the long-term resilience of your organization — not just for compliance, but for genuine recovery capability when crises occur.
