ISO 22301:2019 is useful for business continuity and risk professionals, supply chain directors, audit managers and associates, developers of corporate social responsibility reports, regulatory bodies and anyone else involved or interested in business continuity. ISO 22301 also gives a clear and detailed view of how an organization operates, offering valuable insights that are useful for strategic planning, risk management, supply chain management, business transformation and resource management.

ISO 22301:2019 is aligns with many other internationally recognized management system standards, such as ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management). As such, it is designed to be integrated into an organization’s existing management processes.

ISO 22301:2019 is applicable to all organizations, regardless of size, industry or nature of business. It is also relevant to certification and regulatory bodies as it enables them to assess an organization’s ability to meet its legal or regulatory requirements.

Benefit of ISO 22301:2019

• Help organizations respond to, and recover from, disruptions effectively
• Reduced costs and less impact on business performance
• The ability to reassure clients, suppliers, regulators and other stakeholders that the organization has sound systems and processes in place for business continuity
• Improved business performance and organizational resilience
• A better understanding of the business through analysis of critical issues and areas of vulnerability