BSI launches BS 25777

Finalised in December 2008, BSI has now formally launched its new ICT continuity standard, BS 25777. Entitled ‘Information and communications technology continuity management. Code of practice’, BS 25777 has been written to help organizations ensure that ICT services are resilient and in the event of disaster, can be recovered within timescales agreed with senior management. BS 25777 has been written to fit within the management and business continuity framework established by BS 25999 (the business continuity management standard).

According to BSI, the benefits of effective ICT continuity for an organization include:
• Strengthened confidence in the organizational business continuity strategy;
• Developed and enhanced competence of ICT staff through the exercise and testing ICT continuity arrangements;
• Potential competitive advantage through the demonstrated ability to deliver business continuity management.

Mike Low, director of BSI British Standards, said: “BSI’s latest standard in the area of continuity management focuses on the specific area of ICT continuity - an absolutely crucial element of an overall business continuity management strategy - will help an organization survive a crisis. We have brought together a wide range of expertise to produce a robust best practice guidance document which should help organizations regardless of size, complexity or sector.”

www.bsigroup.com/BS25777

•Date:19th February 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC standards
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