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The international standard ISO 22301:2012 sets out the requirements for a business continuity management system (BCMS) and is considered the only credible framework for effective business continuity management in the world.
Effective business continuity management means an organization can resume operations and return to ‘business as usual’ as quickly as possible after a disruptive incident (for example, a cyber attack or power failure).
An ISO 22301-aligned BCMS will include disaster recovery and business continuity plans to help your organization recover critical operations as quickly as possible.
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What is a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)?
A BCMS is a framework for organisations to update, control and deploy an effective BCM programme that helps them prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptive incidents. Implementing a BCMS includes the development of business continuity plans, taking into account organisational contingencies and capabilities, as well as the organisation’s individual business needs. ISO 22301 provides the specification for a best-practice BCMS.
A BCMS helps organisations cope with incidents affecting all business-critical processes and activities, from the failure of a single server to the complete loss of a major facility.
Disaster recovery and BCMS
Disaster recovery plans are often formed within the context of a BCMS. They are relatively technical and will focus on the recovery of specific operations, functions, sites, services, or applications.
Disaster recovery plans are focused on returning an organization back to ‘business as usual’ after a disruptive incident and achieving total recovery, where business continuity management is about making sure the organization can continue to function during a disruption.
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