The draft ISO/DIS 22301:2019 introduces updates to the business continuity management system (BCMS) requirements, emphasizing clarity and logical structure. Key changes include the removal of redundant sections, the inclusion of specific benefits of BCMS, and refined definitions to ensure relevance and consistency. The updated standard mandates integral BCMS integration within management systems and highlights the planning of changes and business continuity strategies.

2. DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019
Changes It Brings
By
Mr. Sanjeevan Joshi
BCMS Consultant & Auditor
D’man Consultancy Services

3. ISO – TC 292 Circulated
DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO /DIS 22301:2019
In January, 2019
Voting Commenced on:
2019-01-03
Voting Terminates on:
2019-03-28

4. ISO 22301:2012
• Societal Security – Business
Continuity Management
System – Requirements
ISO / DIS 22301:2019
• Security and Resilience -
Business Continuity
Management System -
Requirements

5.  No major structural changes in
ISO 22301:2012
 Redundant sections curtailed
 Definitions more consistent
 Text more logical & simple
GOOD NEWS
DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019

6.  Requirements are specific to
their essence and duplication
removed
e.g. Introduction and Clause 1,
4.1, 5.2, 7.4 & 8
GREAT NEWS
DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019

7.  Benefits of BCMS from
Business, Financial, Interested
Parties and Internal Processes
perspectives included in
Introduction (Para 0.2)
OTHER CHANGES
DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019

8.  Clause 1 – Scope - Applicability
is mentioned in clear words and
BCMS is expected to be integral
part of Management Systems
adopted by any Organization.
OTHER CHANGES
DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019

9.  The definition of Business
Continuity is inclusive. Hence
the terms MBCO, MAO, MTPD,
RPO and RTO deleted.
 Risk Appetite is deleted as it is
irrelevant as per new definition
of Business Continuity
OTHER CHANGES
DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019

10.  Now, word “document” is part of
“documented information”.
 Definition of Incident is inclusive
of “event, disruption, emergency
& crisis”.
OTHER CHANGES
DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019

11.  New Clause 6.3 added –
Planning of changes to the
BCMS “in planned manner”.
 Now it is mandatory in Clause
8.2.2 on “BIA” to define
“Impact Categories” relevant
to Organization’s context.
OTHER CHANGES
DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019

12.  Clause 8 is refined , duplication
deleted, terminology is simplified
and it is more consistent.
 Now, Business Continuity Plans
are clearly linked to supporting
Teams and Resources that will
respond to a disruption.
OTHER CHANGES
DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019

13.  Clause 8.3 is “renamed” as
“Business Continuity Strategies
and Solutions”.
 Now the emphasis is on finding
“solutions” to “Risks and
Impacts”.
OTHER CHANGES
DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019

14.  Inspire trust in your ability
 Reduce cost of disruption
 Respond to legal & regulatory
requirements
 Protect your “Reputation”.
 Contribute to Organizational
Resilience.
Benefits
DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019

15.  Making a self-determination &
self-declaration
 Seeking confirmation from
Interested Parties
 Seeking confirmation of self-
declaration by External Party
 Seeking Certification by External
Organization
Conformity Declaration
DRAFT ISO / DIS 22301:2019

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