BS 25999: Business continuity Management System
BS 25999, the world’s first British standard for business continuity management (BCM), has been developed to help you minimize the risk of a disruption to Continued operations of an organization in the event of a natural or manmade disaster, whether a major disaster or a minor incident, In present day scenario it is a fundamental requirement for any organization. By helping to put the fundamentals of a BCM system in place, the standard is designed to keep your business going during the most challenging and unexpected circumstances – protecting your staff, preserving your reputation and providing the ability to continue to operate and trade. BS 25999 has been developed by a broad based group of world class experts representing a cross-section of industry sectors and the government to establish the process, principles and terminology of Business Continuity Management. It provides a basis for understanding, developing and implementing business continuity within your organization and gives you confidence in business-to-business and business-to customer dealings. It also contains a comprehensive set of requirements based on BCM best practice and covers the whole BCM lifecycle.
Main Areas covered in this standard by QMS.9000
- Business Continuity Program Definition
- Business Continuity Strategy Identification
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
- Business Continuity Plan Documentation
- Risk Assessment
- Business Continuity Program Maintenance & Change Management