BS 25999-1:2006 (Paperback)

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