BSI to develop BS 25777 ICT Continuity

The British Standards Institution is soon to commence work on BS 25777 ICT Continuity, a new British Standard for IT continuity and related areas.

Certain areas specified in PAS 77 will form part of the scope of BS 25777 but these will be modified in accordance with the overall vocabulary and plain English approach of BS 25999 and with applicability to all sizes of organization. Sections in BS 25777 will include: glossary, determining business requirements, risk assessment, determining continuity strategy, implementing continuity solutions, exercising, maintenance and audit. There will also be linkages to culture and BC programme management; links to BCMS; and information on the standard’s relationship to ISO 20000, ISO 27001 and ISOIEC 24762.

As part of the development process, BSI makes every effort to include interested stakeholders, including consumer organizations, professional institutions, certification, testing and inspection bodies; educational establishments; and enforcement bodies and government departments. BSI currently feels that the committee established to develop the new standard requires further members. If you would be interested in helping please contact David Adamson, committee manager, by 9 July 2008. David’s email address is david.adamson@bsi-global.com

BSI expects that BS 25777 will be published by July 2008.

NOTE: BS 25777 is a tentative label for this standard and the designation may change.

•Date: 26th June 2007 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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