Business Continuity Management Systems
We are the only internationally recognized accreditation body in Canada offering Business Continuity Management Systems accreditation, which is based on ISO/IEC 17021-6, the international standard for providing business continuity management systems audit and certification. As a pre-requisite, certification bodies must also be accredited to ISO/IEC 17021-1.
Organizations implementing the ISO 22301 management systems standard often turn to SCC-accredited certification bodies for third-party oversight. Reasons include procurement eligibility requirements, regulatory compliance and competitive differentiation. The ISO 22301 standard is applicable for businesses of all sizes and can be easily integrated with other management systems standards, such as ISO 9001, due to its common structure.
Business continuity management systems empowers organizations to respond more effectively and recover more swiftly to disruptions. It provides a framework to help identify an organization’s risk of exposure to internal and external threats. It helps organizations understand what needs to be done to prepare for unexpected events, set goals for business continuity, and put controls and measures in place to manage risks.
Accreditation documents and resources
Bulletins (technical updates)
| Bulletin number | Title |
|---|---|
| 2022-21 | Streamlining the Accreditation Process |
| 2023-01 | Update on resuming on-site activities |
| 2022-12 | Updated Accreditation Services Program Overview |
| 2022-14 | Updated Accreditation Services Program Overview |
| 2022-23 | Updated Accreditation Services Program Overview |
| 2023-03 | Updated Accreditation Services Program Overview |
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