BS25999

BS25999 is a standard that establishes the process, principles and terminology of business continuity management. The standard deals with broad goals and is therefore non prescriptive so as to make it applicable to small and large business and local or global organisations.

The standard aims to achieve the following:

  • Provides a basis for understanding business continuity management
  • Provides a means of measurement that is consistent and recognised
  • Provides a system based on established good practice