ISO 22301:2012 Societal Security-Business Continuity Management Systems Requirements

ISO 22301 Societal security-Business Continuity management systems certification will guide a company on how best to plan for such eventualities. The ISO 22301 BCM standard is designed to ensure that a robust business continuity management system has been established and that internal staff members are fully aware of their role within the system, if an incident should occur.

Implementing a strong Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) will aid your organisation in quickly recovering from a disaster or disruption. The business BCM standard can also safeguard an organisation against the proceeding reputational damage which can occur from missed deadlines, data leakages, operational or IT outages, industrial actions, disappointed clients or direct financial losses due to the disruption. Certification Europe recommends that every business has a plan in place to deal with potential disruptions and to avoid excessive downtime and reduced productivity during the disruption.

Certification Europe is the certification body of choice when implementing ISO 22301 as we have an expert group of specialist staff on standby, ready to guide you through the business continuity management certification process. Our expert panel of staff will draw upon past industry experience, in conjunction with current industry trends to ensure that the BCM solution which is established, is at the cutting edge of current industry practices. Our expert auditors will also ensure that you fully understand the BCM standards requirements during the audit process and they will offer you advice on how you can strengthen your management systems performance.

Once Certification Europe completes your organisations first audit you can execute the initial results which will instantly enhance your risk profile with clients, stakeholders, the public and insurers. It will also pave the way for improving your organisations recovery against potential incidents.

Certification Europe offers a diverse range of ISO 22301 and BS25999-2 training courses which will meet the obligations of any organisation.  Click on the Contact us button for further details.

Achieving ISO 22301 certification

• Please click on the Contact Us button to request a call back or for further information on ISO 22301 and a no-obligation competitive quotation from our dedicated business development team.
• We offer a diverse range of ISO 22301 and BS25999-2 training courses which will meet the obligations of any organisation. Click on the Contact us button for further details.

The ISO 22301 business continuity standard has been designed to assist companies in the implementation of a business continuity management system (BCMS) that is appropriate to its needs and meets its stakeholders’ requirements. A company’s BCMS needs are shaped by the following: its size and structure, its stakeholders, and regulatory, industry and organisational factors.

Key Benefits of ISO 22301

• Maximise quality and efficiency: ISO 22301 provides a framework based on international best practice based around the `Plan, Do` Check, `Act` concept.
• Flexibility during disruptions?: During a localised disruption or an international disaster, your organisation 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.
• Organisational improvement?: BCM Certification provides you with a clear understanding of your entire organisation. 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 that you meet the regional legal and regulatory requirements of the region to all of your stakeholders
• Cost savings?: Your organisation 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.

Certification Europe is accredited to audit and issue certificates for BS 25999. No organisation has been accredited to ISO 22301 Business Continuity yet. This means that Certification Europe has the authority, expertise and know how to go into organisations and assess them against the requirements of BS 25999.

Only certification bodies can be accredited for a standard. As an accredited certification body, Certification Europe certifies its clients when they have successfully met the requirements of BS 25999. It is a common misconception that organisations think that they can become BS 25999 accredited.

ISO 22301 Accreditation Bodies (BS 25999)

Accreditation bodies audit the auditors. They give the certification bodies the authority to go about certifying other organisations. Certification Europe undergoes periodic assessments by our accreditation bodies, INAB (Irish National Accreditation Board) and UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service).

ISO 22301 Certificates and BS 25999 Certificates

A Certification Europe BS25999 accredited certificate will be recognised globally by any organisation. If a certification is issued by an unaccredited certification body then this will hold little credibility.

ISO 22301:2012 certification process requires a company to undergo a two stage iso 22301 audit process of its business continuity management systems.

ISO 22301 Stage 1 (Pre-assessment)
ISO 22301 Stage 2 (Certification)

ISO 22301 Stage 1 is completed on site to determine if your system has met the minimum requirements of the standard and is capable of being audited.

ISO22301 Stage 2   (once stage one is completed and you have made any necessary changes) is an audit of the effectiveness of the system. Both stages must be completed to become certified.

After each stage the Lead Auditor will prepare and deliver a comprehensive written audit report detailing the findings of the assessment. On successful completion of both stages the auditor will recommend to our independent Certification Manager that you are certified. The Certification Manager will review your file to ensure that the recommendation has been made in an impartial, fair and competent manner.

Upon verification you will be officially certified to ISO 22301.

Achieving ISO 22301 Business Continuty Certification

• Further details on the ISO 22301 certification process can be found by down loading our ISO 22301 brochure.
•  Alternatively you can request a call back or further information on the business continuity standard by clicking the Contact Us button.
• You can also phone the offices on (Ireland) +353 (0) 1 6429300 or +44 (0)28 90 73 7913 (Belfast, Northern Ireland) and ask to speak to one of our Business Development team members who will advise you on the best solution for your company on its ISO 22301 business continuity management system journey to certification.

We offer a variety of ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems training courses to our clients throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe.  All of our training courses are designed to offer an overview of the requirements of the ISO 22301 standards.  ISO 22301 is replacing the old BS 25999-2 business continuity standard on the 01 November 2012.

We offer in-house bespoke ISO 22301 training in conjunction with regular public training courses in ISO 22301. This training course uses role plays and case studies to learn, from a practical perspective, how to audit against ISO 22301. All of our tutors are lead ISO 22301 auditors and hence can offer personal career expertise to each training course.

Contact us to book an ISO 22301 Training Course

• Download a copy of our training brochure to find out about the dates and fees of our next ISO 22301 training course.
• Book online by clicking on the Book ISO Training button and reserve your place on our next training today.
• Alternatively you can phone the offices on (Ireland) +353 (0)  1 6429300 or +44 (0)28 90 73 7913 (Belfast, Northern Ireland) and ask to speak to one of our business Development team members who will advise you on the best solution for your company on its ISO 22301 training and certification journey.

This implementation course will include group exercises and case studies providing attendees with a foundation in the practical aspects of Business Continuity Management.  This course is indispensable to those with responsibility for planning and managing risk and sustaining on-going business performance in the event of a disaster or major business interruption.??Course attendees will:

• Develop and implement a BCM strategy based on best practice principles
• Question and pre-plan for business continuity using the standard
• Identify your critical business activities and conduct risk assessments
• Identify the benefits to your business of certification to ISO 22301
• Prepare for and achieve certification to the standard

The ability to continue operating, even a minimal service, in the event of a disruption or disaster is crucial to organisations, not to mention their customers and stakeholders. Implementing ISO 22301 is of critical importance to any business where a minimal service is to be guaranteed or where contractual requirements exist.??This two-day course will provide you with a thorough understanding and road-map for implementing best practice business continuity plans and strategies.