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ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management Checklist

A BCMS checklist covering BIA, strategies, plans, exercises, and Stage 1/2 readiness for ISO 22301.

Estimated time
4–9 Months
Audience
Operations, Risk, and Resilience Leaders
Last updated

Operational reference for BCMS implementation. Certification is issued by an accredited certification body.

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Phase 1: Context & BIA

Phase 2: Strategy & Plans

Phase 3: Exercise & Competence

Phase 4: Performance & Audit

FAQ

Is ISO 22301 the same as disaster recovery?+

DR is typically IT recovery. ISO 22301 is a full BCMS covering people, sites, suppliers, and communications.

How often should we exercise?+

At least annually, and after significant change. High-risk processes may need more frequent tests.

Does this overlap ISO 27001?+

Yes on incident and availability controls. Many organizations integrate BCMS and ISMS leadership reviews.

Who certifies ISO 22301?+

An accredited certification body after Stage 1 and Stage 2.

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