Have you ever wondered whether your business continuity plan is any
good, or whether you've even got a business continuity plan? Anyone can
write a simple document, call it a business continuity plan and hope for
the best. But, unless you know that it will do what it is supposed to,
it may be a wasted investment. This practical guide to the ISO22301
business continuity management system standard shows you how to develop
and implement a business continuity management (BCM) and disaster
recovery plan; ensuring you get back on your feet with the minimum of
fuss, should the unthinkable happen. Providing a comprehensive
introduction to the topic, this book includes practical, detailed
guidance on developing and implementing a BCM system certifiable to the
ISO22301 standard, using detailed and illustrative examples. A BCM
policy and other useful document templates are provided in the
appendices. As an international standard, ISO22301 is likely to become
the benchmark that is used to judge how a business will cope with
disaster. Although only some public bodies are required by law to have
business continuity plans, an ISO22301 compliant system will give you
peace of mind, reassure your customers and business partners and help
you to meet your legal obligations. Disaster can strike without warning,
so the time to start developing an ISO22301 compliant system is now.
This book is the perfect place to start. Tony Drewitt has specialised in
operational risk management and business continuity since 2001 and is
currently working with several organisations to develop management
systems in line with ISO22301 and its predecessor BS25999. He has
written several books on business continuity including BS25999: A Pocket
Guide, A Manager's Guide to BS25999 and Everything You Want to Know
About Business Continuity.
