by Shane Henson — December 31, 2012—British Standards Institution (BSI), a multinational business services provider that produces standards and offers standards-related services, has published a new guidance standard to help organizations take practical steps toward mitigating risk and improving their business continuity management.
ISO 22313:2012 Societal Security—Business Continuity Management Systems—Guidance describes the steps businesses need to take in order to meet the requirements of ISO 22301, the international standard for business continuity management, says BSI.
The standard was developed to support organizations in their ongoing challenge to improve business resilience in the face of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather or civil unrest. According to BSI, a recent survey by the Business Continuity Institute revealed that 73 percent of organizations recorded at least one supply chain disruption in 2011.
BSI notes that many organizations continue to be under constant pressure to manage disruptions to normal operations and supply chain arrangements as a result of economic instability, environmental incidences and other unexpected risks. These standards provide organizations with a framework and methodology for dealing with disruptions.
“The publication of ISO 22313 represents BSI’s latest step towards helping organizations take proactive control of their futures,” said Shirley Bailey-Wood, director of publishing at BSI. “The standard brings together knowledge and experience from industry professionals, recognizing that complacency in business processes is no longer an option.”
