While there’s always some flexibility in any set of guidelines, it’s a good idea to first ensure your business continuity and disaster recovery plans understand the minimum recommendations they need to meet. An article in TechTarget may help identify those basics with a list of major national and international standards, including but not limited to:
- ISO22301, representing the global business continuity standard
- ISO/IEC 27031, providing a framework for a technology disaster recovery program
- ISO 24762, offering criteria for selecting a disaster recovery service provider
- UK National Resilience Standards 2020, to guide resilience at a local level
- NIST SP 800-30, offering guidance for conducting risk assessments
- Business Continuity Guideline: A Practical Approach for Emergency Preparedness, Crisis Management, and Disaster Recovery, an e-book from ASIS International
Whenever your organization is revisiting their business continuity needs, it’s always worth checking against these standards, to see how they may have evolved, and to aid in determining any gaps that may exist in your plans.
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