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ISO 22301:
Business Continuity

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If you’re looking for a framework that will help you create a continuity plan and minimise potential disruptions, ISO 22301 may be a viable option. ISO 22301 helps you to understand and minimise the risks of challenging and unexpected disruptions, actively promoting to all that you are prepared, thus protecting your business, staff, reputation, and future.

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What is ISO 22301?

ISO 22301 is an international standard that helps organisations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents. It provides a framework for establishing and managing a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).

ISO 22301 helps organisations to: identify potential threats, develop and monitor business continuity processes, and continuously improve based on audits and performance measurements. It ensures organisations can continue delivering services during disruptions.

ISO 22301 outlines best practices, including disaster recovery plans, business continuity plans, risk assessment, and business impact analysis (BIA). Organisations can use ISO 22301 certification to demonstrate their ability to rapidly overcome operational disruptions to stakeholders.

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The Benefits of ISO 22301

1. Understand Business Vulnerabilities
ISO 22301 will help you to understand your business vulnerabilities better and establish effective and robust business continuity management procedures.
4. Minimise Disruption Risks
The ISO 22301 framework will minimise the risk of disruption and safeguard both your staff and your reputation.
2. Disaster Recovery Framework
ISO 22301 will arm you with a rehearsed framework for disaster recovery, helping to restore infrastructure, the flow of information and key objectives quickly and effectively.
5. Ensure Stakeholder Confidence
Provide your stakeholders and customers with absolute confidence in your reliability.
3. Failsafe Strategy Development
The standard will enable you to develop and execute failsafe strategies to deal with everything from minor incidents to major disasters.
6. Expand Global Opportunities
Open your business up to new global market opportunities.

A resilient business continuity management system that allows you to continue operating in the face of disruption is becoming a prerequisite for market access. Show that your business can recover quickly from fire, flood, theft, and a wider range of threats.

Our global economy is growing evermore complex and interdependent. Continued operations in the event of a disaster or minor incident are a fundamental requirement for any business. Having a contingency plan in place is essential in order to maintain business activity.

IMSM strive to make ISO certification as simple as possible for our clients. To find out how trouble-free it really is, take a look at our "Simple Steps to ISO Certification."

Steps to getting

ISO 22301 certified

Woking towards ISO 22301 certification with IMSM is a trouble-free, step-by-step approach.

1. Initial consultation

We help you outline your goals, focusing on what your business wants to achieve and how it defines success, particularly in relation to your client’s requirements. You and your ISO consultants will agree on reasonable outcomes and delivery dates.

2. System Documentation

Our client portal IMSMLoop offers a comprehensive insight into the progress of your ISO implementation, along with copies of the relevant audit reports, certifications, and any necessary corrective actions. The portal serves as a central hub for tracking your ISO journey.

3. ISO 22301 Framework Adoption

Ensuring the framework is embedded throughout your organisation, we can also develop and deliver tailored training for staff to ensure that the understanding and implementation of ISO 22301 is watertight. Creating consistency across your organisation.

4. Submission to External Auditor

Your organisation applies to the third-party certifying body that you have selected to conduct your audit. This audit objectively determines whether your business conforms to ISO 22301, and the relevant accompanying documentation is accessible through our client portal, IMSMLoop.

Our Benefits

Why choose IMSM?

Simple: We make it simple. Since 1994, we've helped businesses achieve ISO certification, with over 150 experts worldwide and 15,000+ clients trusting us to implement their ISOs. We've proven to be experts at handling the logistical heavy lifting, saving your company valuable time.

With a transparent fixed fee, flexible approach, and real-time access to updates, documentation, and an array of other features through IMSMLoop, we collaborate with your organisation to make any ISO implementation as straightforward and beneficial as possible.

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Getting started with ISO certification might seem daunting; this is often the reason why businesses enlist the help of an ISO consultant. For 30 years, we've supported and guided organisations like yours through certification. Our experienced consultants take the lead on auditing your business, helping you use the results to enhance your quality management system. If necessary, there is also plenty of room for training.

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ISO 22301: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get ISO 22301 certified?
Most businesses start with getting certified in ISO 9001, the international certification for quality management. An existing quality management system means you have the building blocks in place for implementing an business continuity management system.
What are the ISO 22301 requirements?
The requirements for ISO 22301 are divided into ten sections based on the Plan Do Check Act management method. In a nutshell, clauses 1-6 are involved in the Plan stage, 7-8 in the Do stage, 9 in Check and 10 in Act.
How much does it cost to get ISO certified?
The cost of getting ISO 22301 certified varies from organisation to organisation, but it is priced using three major factors: the size of your business, your industry and the complexity of your processes.
What is the difference between ISO 27001 and 22301?
ISO 22301 is closely related to ISO 27001, as both focus on risk management and business continuity, though ISO 27001 specialises in information security. Additionally, ISO 22320 complements ISO 22301 by providing guidelines for emergency management.
Who needs ISO 22301 certification?
ISO 22301 certification is ideal for organisations aiming to enhance business resilience, especially in critical sectors, regulated industries, supply chains, and public services.
Is ISO 22301 mandatory?
ISO 22301, which outlines the requirements for a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), is not mandatory by law for most organizations. However, some industries or contracts may require compliance as part of regulatory, customer, or business partner expectations. Adopting ISO 22301 is a proactive choice for demonstrating resilience and preparedness, often enhancing trust and competitive advantage.
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