Business Continuity Management System: A Complete Framework for Implementing ISO 22301

A Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) is a management framework that creates controls to address risks and measure an organization's ability to manage disruptions. The International Standard, ISO 22301, helps protect against the threats, including natural disaster, IT failure, staff illness, terrorist threat or a disruption in the supply chain. It provides a framework for assessing critical suppliers and their associated risks, assessing current business practices and planning contingency measures, so when disruptions happen, businesses are prepared and able to respond effectively.

Business Continuity Management System offers a complete guide to implementing a fit-for-purpose resilience capability in any organization. Structured in line with ISO 22301 and with a focus on performance improvement throughout, chapters cover developing, establishing and operating a BCMS initiative. Built upon the principles of the International Standard and current best practice, with a practical focus on theories and models, this book offers an objective, thorough solution for the practitioner.

About the Authors

Wei Ning Zechariah Wong is a principal consultant at Atkins, where he provides business continuity management solutions to organizations across a range of sectors. He is one of the leading experts at the British Standards Institution (UK) and the ASIS (US), where he contributes to the development of BCMS standards, notable BS 25999, ASIS/BSI BCM.01-2010, iSO 22301, and ISO 22313. He has written for several journals in the area including Continuity Journal and Disaster Recovery Journal.

Dr. Jianping Shi is a highly experienced business and investment consultant with over 20 years' experience. She has worked in various sectors including financial services and management consulting firms has a strong background in corporate strategic planning, asset management, risk management and business continuity management. She is Chief Executive of Instramax, which is an international provider of business continuity services.