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ISO/IEC 27031: ICT readiness for business continuity

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

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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

What you gain

  • Disaster recovery aligned with business priorities

How we help you apply it

  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.

ISO/IEC 27031 questions

How often should DR be tested?
At least annually for critical systems, and after major changes, with results feeding improvements.

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