The work to establish the ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System has been explained starting from the fourth article of ISO 22301 standards. From this point of view, the principles of how to install the system are as follows.

Article 4: Organization content

Here, the company's organizational structure, activities, products and services are explained. In addition, the scope of business continuity studies and what are the risk factors and how the company will affect the company's expectations from this system are explained here.

Article 5: Leadership

The success of the Business Continuity Management System is possible only if the senior management believes and holds this system. The top management should have identified the objectives related to this system, identified the business continuity policies and strategies, should have made the necessary resources and authorization for this study and established an adequate working environment. Senior management should motivate all employees in this regard. The system should also regularly monitor the performance of the system while running.

Article 6: Planning

A plan should be made to achieve business continuity goals. This plan should be of a nature to answer the following questions:

      Who will be responsible for installing the system?

      What will this person do?

      What resources will be needed to install the system?

      When will the system be completed?

      How will the results be evaluated?

Article 7: Support

All resources needed for the establishment, implementation, regular maintenance and development of the Business Continuity Management System are explained here.

Article 8: Operation

In accordance with the scope and policy determined by the senior management, the establishment stages of the system are explained here.

The main stages are as follows:

      Determining the criteria and deciding the documents to be prepared

      Conducting business impact analysis and risk assessment

      Determining business continuity strategy

      Preparation of business continuity processes and application instructions in accordance with business continuity policy

      Establishment of the communication system at the time of the realization of the risk

      Preparing business continuity plans for what to do in case of interruption of critical business processes

      Exercise and testing of the installed system

Article 9: Performance evaluation

Here, how to monitor, measure, analyze and evaluate the Business Continuity Management System is explained here. Explanations on the operability and validity control of the installed system are made here. Methods for evaluating documents, form of internal audit, management review, and performance evaluation are described here.

Article 10: Improvement

When a problem arises during the implementation of the system, the corrective and preventive actions are described here. Continuous improvement in the system is essential.

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