ISO Management System Certification

ISO 22301:2019 - Business Continuity Management Systems

ISO 22301:2019 specifies requirements for a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) to plan, establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, and improve continuity.

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Standard ISO 22301:2019
Certified worldwide 4,595
Certificate validity 3 years
Surveillance Annual

Overview

What ISO 22301:2019 is — and why it matters

ISO 22301:2019 specifies requirements for a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) to plan, establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, and improve continuity.

Includes BIA, strategies, and exercises.

The Standard

What the standard requires

Built on the common ISO “Annex SL” structure, the requirements map to these clauses:

Clause 4

Context.

Clause 5

Leadership.

Clause 6

Planning – BIA, risks.

Clause 7

Support.

Clause 8

Operation – Plans, exercises.

Clause 9

Performance.

Clause 10

Improvement.

Getting Ready

What you’ll need to get certified

  • BIA with RTO/RPO; tested recovery plans.

The Audit

How ACS-GP certifies your management system

Our audits follow ISO/IEC 17021-1 (requirements for certification bodies) and ISO 19011 (guidelines for auditing management systems).

  1. ISO/IEC 17021-1/19011, disruption simulation.

Value Addition Auditing. We assess both efficiency and effectiveness — so your management system becomes a genuine business asset, not just a certificate on the wall — while upholding impartiality, competence and evidence-based findings.

The Payoff

The benefits of certification

What the standard delivers

  • Reduces downtime, faster recovery (avg 50% time cut).

Why certify with ACS-GP

  • Bundled with ISO 27001.

Questions

ISO 22301:2019 certification — FAQs

Who should get ISO 22301:2019 certified?
Any organisation that wants independent proof its management system meets the standard — to win and reassure customers, satisfy regulators, reduce risk and improve day-to-day performance. It suits businesses of any size, in any sector.
How long does certification take?
It depends on how ready your management system is. Once your documented system is implemented and running, we complete a two-stage initial audit (readiness review, then the certification audit). We’ll give you a clear timeline after understanding your scope and sites.
How long is the certificate valid?
The certificate is valid for three years. Each year we carry out a surveillance audit to confirm your system stays effective, and in year three a recertification audit renews the cycle.
How much does ISO 22301:2019 certification cost?
Audit time — and therefore cost — depends on your organisation’s size, the number of sites, and the complexity and risk of your processes. Request a quote and we’ll prepare a clear, no-obligation proposal.

Ready to certify to ISO 22301:2019?

Talk to ACS-GP about certifying your organisation — or explore the other standards we certify against.

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