BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT
ISO 22301 certification
Keep priority activities running when disruption occurs.
Prepare for ISO 22301 certification with practical advice and documentation tailored to your organisation. We help you connect the requirements to the way you work.
What can ISO 22301 do for your organisation?
ISO 22301 sets out requirements for a business continuity management system. It helps organisations identify critical activities, plan recovery and maintain the ability to respond to disruptions.
Identify priority activities
Use business impact analysis to understand what must continue or resume first.
Plan for disruption
Set recovery priorities, responsibilities and practical response arrangements.
Coordinate dependencies
Account for suppliers, technology, personnel and facilities that critical activities rely on.
Exercise your plans
Test arrangements, evaluate results and improve plans based on evidence.
Documentation tailored to your organisation
We start with your activities, responsibilities and existing records. Together we define the certification scope and identify what needs to be prepared.
Documentation for your scope
We can help prepare or review the business impact analysis, continuity strategies, response plans, exercises and review records.
Submission to the certification body
We submit the prepared documentation to the certification body for assessment.
Support throughout the process
We explain the requirements and help you plan the next steps within the agreed scope of work.
How ISO 22301 certification works
Prepare the documentation
We use information about your organisation to prepare documentation that reflects your activities and the requirements of ISO 22301.
Submit the documentation
We submit the prepared documentation to the certification body.
Assess conformity
The certification body reviews the documentation and assesses how the management system is implemented in your organisation.
Certification decision
The certification body makes its own decision and issues the certificate when the requirements are met.
Clear documentation and evidence of how the system works help you prepare for the audit.
Trusted by our clients
A selection of organisations CERT Standard has worked with.
Frequently asked questions about ISO 22301
Answers to common questions about preparation, scope and the certification process.
How is business continuity different from IT disaster recovery?
Business continuity addresses the organisation’s critical activities and dependencies. IT disaster recovery focuses on restoring technology and may form part of the broader continuity plan.
How much does certification preparation cost?
The price depends on your activities, organisation size, number of sites and the scope of support. Share your details for a quote that sets out the work involved.
How long does the process take?
Timing depends on the documentation you already have, your readiness and the certification body’s schedule. We can discuss an indicative timetable after reviewing your needs.
What information should we provide?
Start with your activities, sites and current procedures. If available, include existing information about the business impact analysis, continuity strategies, response plans, exercises and review records.
Who issues the certificate?
CERT Standard provides advisory and documentation support. An independent certification body audits the system, makes the certification decision and issues the certificate.
What does a ISO 22301 certificate cover?
It confirms conformity of a business continuity management system for the activities and locations within the agreed scope.
Get ready for ISO 22301 certification
Tell us about your organisation and what you want to achieve. We’ll prepare a quote for the support you need.