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Good Practice Guidelines
Further information on Business Continuity Management Lifecycle and guidelines on considerations and processes at each stage of the cycle. A must read for those looking to develop effective business continuity management systems. The Guidelines are available to download from the BCI website.*
The Business Continuity Standards
There are a number of British Standards associated with business continuity. BS 25999-1:2006, BS 25999-2:2007 and BS 25777:2008 all provide details the requirements of establishing, implementing, operating, exercising, maintaining and improving a documented Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). BS 25777:2008 is specifically connected to IT Continiuity. These are available electronically and as a hard copy from The British Standards Institute (BSI).*
Disruption & Resilience: the 2010 Business Continuity Management Survey
The latest survey on business continuity in the UK published by the CMI. It highlights the trends in business continuity management and the realities of a variety of threats facing organisations. An enlightening and interesting read that can be useful for gaining senior managment support for Business Continuity. Click the link below to download the document now.
Communicating Risk
A useful guide produced by UK Resilience at the Cabinet Office offering proactive advice on how to manage and mitigate risk. This can be an important step in planning effective business continuity strategies. Click the link below to download the document now.
Decade of Living Dangerously - The Business Continuity Management Report 2009
A 2009 report published by the CMI (Chartered Management Institute). This documents the rising consideration of business continuity amongst UK businesses in a variety of different industries. Click the link below to download the document now.
A Decade of Living Dangerously
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