Many pubs, restaurants, theatres and other entertainment venues have suffered long periods of closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing major disruption to their businesses and incomes. As restrictions begin to lift, and venues start to plan a route to recover,…
Many organisations have activated their business continuity plan in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic and are still operating under temporary measures many months later. Are you prepared if another disruption occurs now? Planning for Disruptions Having a structured…
More and more organisations are implementing the Business Continuity standard ISO 22301 driven by contractual requirements and a general desire to make their operations more resilient. In most cases the decision to move ahead with ISO 22301 is based on…
The Coronavirus lockdown has rapidly changed the way that many businesses operate. Although the threat of a pandemic already appeared on many risk registers and business continuity plans, ‘no plan survives contact with the enemy’. As the lockdown continues there…
Updates: Returning to Work? Check the Government Guidance [13th May 2020] Managing Coronavirus Risks at Work [13th May 2020] Emerging Business Risks from the Coronavirus Lockdown. [20th April 2020] Introduction This blog was posted 4th March 2020, see above for…
In October 2019, ISO published an update to ISO 22301 the international standard for business continuity management. Here’s the main changes and how you can transition to the new edition if you already have ISO 22301 Certification. Main Changes in…
ISO 22301 provides the requirements for a business continuity management system which goes beyond just having a plan. It can be difficult to understand the requirements of international standards without applying them to some context. ISO Consultants such as Assent…
ISO 22301 is the international standard for business continuity management. ISO 22301 Goes Further than just a Plan Many organisations have a business continuity plan (BCP), but ISO 22301 takes this further by defining the requirements for a full business…
The timing of the Cyber Attack which affected many NHS trusts, doctors surgeries and other organisations across the globe does not appear to have been random. Reports started to emerge in the U.K. after lunchtime on a Friday, a notoriously…
