Social security is the defense of the identity of a community or organization against a threat. If any community sees a development and a nearby danger as a threat to its existence, then social or social insecurity has occurred. Social security is about the identities of communities or companies.
The first time the concept of business continuity began to be expressed was in the transition period to 2000. Computer hardware and software generally used two-digit year information, and after the year 2000 year “00 yani to be reset, so that the problem was worried. But there was no fear. Nevertheless, some organizations have begun to develop Emergency Plans, thinking that there may be overlooked problems. The concept of business continuity emerged for the first time during these studies.
One of the processes that should be managed effectively in organizations of all sizes is business continuity. Business continuity is the capacity of a firm to maintain its products and services at a pre-defined acceptable level after any downtime. In other words, it is the job of taking measures to respond to the interruptions that cause the activities to continue without interruption.
Factors that interrupt business continuity can be varied. Any natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, lightning, storm, an economic crisis or a collapse of the computer system, the dismissal of critical employees, and so on. Business continuity is the ability of companies to carry out value-creating activities in such cases at a predetermined level. Business continuity means that companies undergo critical activities with little damage and be prepared for crisis periods.
ISO 22301 Social Security and Business Continuity Management System Standard
The ISO 22301 Social Security and Business Continuity Management System standard is a standard issued by the International Standards Organization in 2012 and approved by more than 160 countries. In our country, it has been published by Turkish Standards Institute as TS EN ISO 22301 Social Security - Business Continuity Management Systems - Terms.
ISO 22301: The 2012 standard is recognized as the world's first international business continuity management standard.
The ISO 22301 standard is a further development of the previously published BS 25999 Business Continuity Standard. The general scope of the standard is determined as follows:
- Establishing Business Continuity Management policy
- Managing the Business Continuity Management program
- Identification of the firm's critical activities, resources, responsibilities, obligations, threats and risks
- Determination of Business Continuity Management strategy
- Developing and implementing Business Continuity Management requirements
- Implementation, continuity, internal audit and audit of Business Continuity Management
- Adapting Business Continuity Management to company culture
It is very important that the ISO 22301 Social Security and Business Continuity Management System standard is applied within the company in order to avoid unexpected business interruptions or to know what to do in these situations.
About BS 25999 Business Continuity Standard
The BS 25999 standard was prepared by the British Standard Institute on the basis of best practices around the world and was introduced in 2007.
The BS 25999 Business Continuity Management System standard is a standard that allows the implementation of any organization, whether industrial, commercial, governmental or private or voluntary. This standard has been published in two parts:
- BS 25999-1: 2006 Standard - Business Continuity Management System - Code of Conduct General Guide (methods and terminology for establishing processes and principles)
- BS 25999-2: 2007 Standard - Features of Business Continuity Management (requirements for system installation, implementation and documentation work)
The BS 25999-2 standard is the basis for certification.
If companies successfully implemented BS 25999 standards, they could apply for a BS 25999 Certificate to prove this.
The BS 25999 standard is process-oriented and has the same principles as other management system standards.
As mentioned above, the ISO 22301 Social Security and Business Continuity Management System standard issued by the International Standards Organization replaces this standard.
What are the Contribution of ISO 22301 Standard to the Organization?
ISO 22301 Social Security and Business Continuity Management System standard can be applied to all or a certain part of the firm by all companies without sector discrimination and number of employees.
Firms that establish and implement ISO 22301 standards in their businesses benefit from this in various ways. For example,
• Identifies current or future threats related to the activities of the company
• Facilitates proper management of these threats
• Threats are minimized
• In case of any threat, certain activities that are critical to the company are ensured to take place at all times.
• With the continuity of business, a significant advantage is obtained in the competitive environment
• The various needs of customers, suppliers, shareholders and employees are fulfilled in a timely manner through risk assessment.
• Reduces downtime against any threat
• At the same time recovery time is enabled
• In this way, labor, time and financial gain are obtained, costs are reduced and the firm's financial performance is increased
• Increases firm productivity
• Company continues to provide emergency service under threat
• The company's reputation, brand value and reputation increase
• Strengthens his / her hand in competition
• The company's supply chain becomes more secure
• Legal requirements are met
• Create new opportunities and gain customer confidence
What is the scope of ISO 22301 Standard?
The fourth article of the ISO 22301 standard titled içeri content of the company yönelik is intended to recognize the company. It relates to the identification of the expectations and requirements of the relevant parties of the firm, the scope of the business continuity management system and the principles for the implementation of the system.
The fifth article of the standard, titled leadership, concerns senior management commitment. The senior management of the company is obliged to undertake business continuity, to determine the business continuity policy and to determine the authorities and responsibilities of the officers in the implementation of the standard in order to show that it supports this standard.
The sixth article of the standard titled planlama Planning ir concerns the determination of risks and opportunities that may hinder business continuity, making action plans, setting business continuity targets and determining the steps to be taken to achieve these objectives.
The seventh article of the standard, titled support, concerns the determination of the resources of the business continuity management system, the assurance of the competencies and awareness of the employees, the documentation of the information and the preparation of the communication processes.
The eighth article of the standard entitled Operation, It is related to planning, controlling, conducting business impact analyzes, conducting risk assessment studies, establishing, implementing and testing the business continuity processes.
The ninth article of the standard titled performance evaluation, monitoring, measuring, analyzing, evaluating the business continuity management system, and to conduct internal audit and management review at planned intervals.
Finally, the tenth article of the standard titled development concerns the identification of non-compliances, the implementation of corrective and preventive actions, and the improvement of the system's performance through a continuous improvement approach.
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