Improving Your Organisation's Resilience With ISO 22301

Organisations are exposed to an increasingly complex web of risks, from cyber attacks and supply chain disruptions to natural disasters and global crises.  ISO 22301, the International Standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS), provides a structured framework for building resilience, ensuring that businesses can continue critical operations, protect stakeholders, and recover quickly when disruptions occur, making it more relevant than ever.

Join URM’s webinar on 3 December 2025 at 11am, where you will gain practical insights into implementing and preparing to certify against ISO 22301, helping your organisation strengthen its business continuity arrangements and underlying resiliency.  You’ll learn actionable steps, best practices, and real-world tips that can be applied immediately or incrementally over time to safeguard critical operations and prepare for unexpected disruptions.

Agenda

What is ISO 22301 and Why Implement It?

• What is ISO 22301 and why is it so relevant today?
• Key concepts: business continuity, resilience, risk management.
• Benefits of implementing ISO 22301 and added benefits of certification.
• Relationship between ISO 22301, resilience in general, plus sector-specific regulation such as DORA, CRA and the UK Gov Resilience Framework

Understanding the ISO 22301 Structure

• High-level overview of the Standard’s clauses (Context, Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Performance Evaluation, Improvement).
• Core requirements explained in plain language.
• How the Standard integrates with organisational processes.

Key Steps for Implementing ISO 22301

• Define Scope and Objectives
  
  • Determining organisational boundaries and business continuity objectives.
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessment
  
  • Identifying critical functions, dependencies, and threats.
• Develop Business Continuity Strategies
  
  • Options for mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Implement BCMS Policies and Plans
  
  • Roles, responsibilities, and documentation.
• Test and Exercise Plans
  
  • Tabletop exercises, drills, and continuous improvement.
• Provide Awareness and Training
  
  • Engaging employees and stakeholders
• Monitor, Review, and Prepare for Certification
  
  • Internal audits, management reviews, continual improvement.

Challenges and Practical Tips

• Common pitfalls in ISO 22301 implementations.
• Tips for successful adoption and alignment with business goals.

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