# ISO/IEC 27031: ICT readiness for business continuity

> Guidance on making IT services ready to support continuity, including disaster recovery.

URL: https://securei3.com/standards/iso-27031/
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/IEC 27031 guides organisations on ICT readiness for business continuity, aligning IT recovery capabilities with business needs, testing disaster recovery and monitoring readiness. It links ISO 27001 controls on ICT continuity with ISO 22301.

## Who it is for

- IT operations and infrastructure teams

## Benefits

- Disaster recovery aligned with business priorities

## 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 often should DR be tested?

At least annually for critical systems, and after major changes, with results feeding improvements.

Related: https://securei3.com/standards/iso-22301/, https://securei3.com/standards/iso-27001/

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