The blessing of continuous improvement in ISO 22301
As with any other ISO management standard, not improving is not an option in ISO 22301. Best results can be...
As with any other ISO management standard, not improving is not an option in ISO 22301. Best results can be achieved if improvements are applied to different aspects of the BCM approach. What improvement area...
The challenging role of the ISO 22301 BCM Manager
The Business Continuity Management (BCM) manager plays a pivotal role in the implementation of a BCM approach. As such, the role...
The Business Continuity Management (BCM) manager plays a pivotal role in the implementation of a BCM approach. As such, the role faces multiple challenges, from both top management and key process owners within the organization. As...
3 phases of delivering an ISO 27001/ISO 22301 consulting job
If you’re an independent consultant at the beginning of your career, you’re probably wondering how to perform your first consulting...
If you’re an independent consultant at the beginning of your career, you’re probably wondering how to perform your first consulting job for ISO 27001 or ISO 22301 implementation. But, don’t worry – here’s what you need...
Understanding IT disaster recovery according to ISO 27031
Last updated on March 11, 2022. Disaster recovery is the ability of an organization to respond to and recover from...
Last updated on March 11, 2022. Disaster recovery is the ability of an organization to respond to and recover from an event that negatively impacts its operations. Disaster recovery methods enable an organization to quickly...
How to use ISO 22301 for the implementation of business continuity in ISO 27001
One of the biggest mysteries in ISO 27001 implementation is the Annex A section A.17, which speaks about business continuity management....
One of the biggest mysteries in ISO 27001 implementation is the Annex A section A.17, which speaks about business continuity management. How does business continuity relate to information security, and why is it included in ISO...
How to perform business continuity exercising and testing according to ISO 22301
Exercising and testing of business continuity plans is quite a controversial topic – some people say that it costs too...
Exercising and testing of business continuity plans is quite a controversial topic – some people say that it costs too much, while others maintain that it has no purpose because they cannot perform the full...
Explanation of the basic terminology in ISO standards
Updated 2015-12-11: Number of mandatory clauses When I deliver various trainings for ISO 27001 and ISO 22301, it always turns out...
Updated 2015-12-11: Number of mandatory clauses When I deliver various trainings for ISO 27001 and ISO 22301, it always turns out that one of the hottest topics is about which policies and procedures need to be...
Who should be your project manager for ISO 27001/ISO 22301?
If you’re planning to start your ISO 27001 and/or ISO 22301 project, you’re probably wondering who could lead such a...
If you’re planning to start your ISO 27001 and/or ISO 22301 project, you’re probably wondering who could lead such a complex project – what type of person do you need, with which authorities, and should...
Records management in ISO 27001 and ISO 22301
In the beginning of ISO 27001 or ISO 22301 implementation, records might seem like one of those bureaucratic requirements of these standards...
In the beginning of ISO 27001 or ISO 22301 implementation, records might seem like one of those bureaucratic requirements of these standards with no real purpose, and that will only take up your time. However, chances are...
List of free ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 resources
As you probably noticed, we recently launched the redesigned 27001Academy website; what you may not have noticed are all the...
As you probably noticed, we recently launched the redesigned 27001Academy website; what you may not have noticed are all the free resources we offer on the website. Here they are: Basic explanation of ISO 27001 and...