Overview
ISO/IEC 27031 provides guidance on ICT readiness for business continuity, helping organizations ensure information and communication technology can support continuity objectives during disruption. It is aimed at IT and continuity managers responsible for keeping critical systems available.
Key Requirements
- Identification of ICT elements critical to business continuity
- ICT continuity strategy aligned with business impact analysis
- Recovery time and recovery point objectives for key systems
- ICT continuity plans, backup, and recovery arrangements
- Testing and exercising of ICT recovery capabilities
Benefits
- Improves resilience of critical IT systems and services
- Reduces downtime and data loss during disruptive events
- Aligns IT recovery planning with overall business continuity strategy
- Provides confidence that technology will support recovery objectives
How IASS Supports You
IASS assesses ICT continuity readiness against ISO/IEC 27031 guidance and supports development of recovery strategies, plans, and test exercises. IASS also trains IT and continuity personnel to maintain and validate ICT readiness on an ongoing basis.
Related Training Courses
Training for this standard is delivered on request. Browse the ISO Lead Auditor & Compliance programs or contact our team for a tailored course.