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    ISO 22301 Business Continuity Consulting

    ISO 22301:2019 · Business Continuity Management

    For organizations that must keep critical services running through disruption and prove it to customers or regulators. We run the business impact analysis and risk assessment, design continuity strategies, write and test plans, perform the internal audit and prepare you for ISO 22301:2019 certification.

    Reviewed by Santhosh K, Principal GRC Advisor, CyberWave GRC · CISA, CISM, CCISO, HITRUST CCSFP, CHQP, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

    What is ISO 22301:2019?

    ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). It helps organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents while maintaining critical operations.

    Key Focus Areas

    Business impact analysis (BIA)
    Risk assessment for disruptive events
    Business continuity strategies and plans
    Incident response and crisis management
    Recovery time and point objectives (RTO/RPO)
    Testing, exercising, and maintenance
    Supply chain continuity
    Communication and stakeholder management

    What our engagement includes

    Business impact analysis with RTO and RPO targets
    Continuity risk assessment
    Business continuity strategies and plans
    Crisis communication and incident response procedures
    Exercise and test program with reports
    Internal audit and certification audit support

    How the engagement works

    01

    Business Impact Analysis

    We identify critical processes, dependencies, and acceptable downtime thresholds.

    02

    BCMS Development

    We design a business continuity management system tailored to your risk profile.

    03

    BC Plan Creation

    We develop actionable business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

    04

    Testing & Exercises

    We design and facilitate tabletop exercises and simulation tests.

    05

    Certification Preparation

    We conduct gap assessments and internal audits to ensure certification readiness.

    Timeline and cost factors

    Typical timeline: 3–6 months from initial BIA to certification readiness. Cost depends on scope, organization size, number of locations and systems, current maturity and how much hands-on implementation support you need. Any certification, assessment or audit body fees are separate and set by that body.

    Questions buyers ask

    A business impact analysis identifies your critical activities and how quickly each must be restored after a disruption. It sets recovery time and recovery point objectives that drive the rest of the program.

    Yes. ISO 22301 requires exercises and tests to confirm plans work. We design exercises proportionate to your risk and record lessons learned.

    No. Disaster recovery focuses on IT systems, while ISO 22301 covers people, premises, suppliers and processes as well. IT disaster recovery is one part of the continuity program.

    Yes. ISO 27001 includes controls for information security during disruption, and both share the management system structure.

    An accredited certification body issues it after audit. We provide consulting, implementation and internal audit support.

    Not sure this is the right framework?

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