BS 25999-1:2006 is a code of practice that takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It establishes the process, principles and terminology of business continuity management (BCM), providing a basis for understanding, developing and implementing business continuity within an organization and to provide confidence in business-to-business and business-to-customer dealings.
In addition, it provides a comprehensive set of controls based on BCM best practice and covers the whole BCM lifecycle.
Contents on BS 25999-1 Business continuity management
- Foreword
- Scope and applicability
- Terms and definitions
- Overview of business continuity management - BCM
- The business continuity management policy
- BCM programme management
- Understanding the organization
- Determining business continuity strategy
- Developing and implementing a BCM response
- Exercising, maintaining and reviewing BCM arrangements
- Embedding BCM in the organization’s culture
- References