# ISO 22361: Crisis management guidelines

> Guidance on building a crisis management capability that leaders can rely on.

URL: https://securei3.com/standards/iso-22361/
Category: Business continuity & resilience: Guidance standard
Provider: Secure iQube (independent consultancy; ISO certificates are issued by accredited certification bodies; SOC and ISAE reports by licensed CPA and audit firms, which Secure iQube can arrange through partner firms)


ISO 22361:2022 provides guidance on crisis management, principles, the crisis management framework, leadership, decision making, communication and training and exercising. We set up crisis teams, playbooks and executive simulations that work alongside ISO 22301 continuity plans and cyber incident response.

## Who it is for

- Executive teams and boards
- Organisations with high reputational exposure

## Benefits

- Leaders who know their roles in a crisis
- Coordinated communication under pressure

## How Secure iQube helps

1. **Maturity review**: Assess current practice against the guidance and agree what good looks like for your organisation.
2. **Framework design**: Translate the principles into a practical framework, roles and tools that fit your existing management systems.
3. **Embedding**: Workshops and coaching so teams apply the framework in day-to-day decisions.
4. **Review and reporting**: Periodic reviews and reporting that show progress to leadership and stakeholders.

## Frequently asked questions

### How is crisis management different from incident management?

Incident management handles operational response; crisis management handles strategic, reputational and leadership decisions when events threaten the organisation as a whole.

Related: https://securei3.com/standards/iso-22301/, https://securei3.com/standards/iso-22320/, https://securei3.com/standards/iso-22316/

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