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BSI launches new business continuity website
17 Jul 2008
Topics: Business continuity, BS 25999
BSI has launched a comprehensive website to help organizations of all kinds deal with business disruptions from unexpected events.
The site, called TalkingBusinessContinuity, was created for organizations with a specific interest in business continuity management (BCM), but is useful for any organization looking for general information and guidance on business continuity issues.
The timing of the new website is ideal: according to the Chartered Management Institute's 2008 Business Continuity Management Survey, the top four business disruptions experienced during the past 12 months have been: the loss of IT (43%), the loss of people (35%), loss of telecoms (30%), extreme weather (such as flooding or high winds) (29%) and the loss of key skills (21%).
Continuity of service to key customers is essential for businesses, protecting both brand and reputation in the process. BCM identifies potential threats to an organization and provides a framework for building resilience and effective responses to these threats, thereby safeguarding the interests of the organization.
The new site offers practical information on BCM and outlines its importance across all sectors. This includes specific information on the world's first BCM standard, BS 25999-2 as well as the business value of being certified, and help is offered to those requiring accreditation.
Explanatory videos, free downloads, a user forum and advice request section, as well as news, certification case studies and useful links to other BCM sites also feature on the site.
According to Alexandre Meerson, BSI e-business director: "When BCM standard BS 25999 was being written, the Draft for Public Comment received more responses than any previous standard. It became clear to us that there was unprecedented interest in business continuity management across the public and private sectors. Since the publication of BS 25999-2, the certifiable part of the standard, we have seen record demand for certification."
"Plainly, there's a requirement for a website that explains BCM to the professionals who are becoming more and more aware of its role as a managerial discipline," Meerson adds. "That's why we're supporting the new portal, which is designed to be fresh, dynamic and accessible. It meets a pressing need for straightforward and practical information on what is a hugely important subject."
"This website will improve the opportunities for people to learn about business continuity and move towards being that much more professional in its application, which has to be a positive development," adds Lyndon Bird, technical director at the Business Continuity Institute.
For more information, visit: www.TalkingBusinessContinuity.com
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