Scenario:
Headquartered in Sri Lanka, Operons Inc. is a freight forwarding company that adopted a BCMS aligned with ISO 22301. Prior to the certification audit, Operons Inc. measured gaps between their BCMS and the standard's requirements to ensure compliance. The certification body was contracted to conduct the audit, and a biased auditor from a previous ISO 9001 audit was replaced upon request. During the audit, two minor nonconformities were identified, and the audit team issued a recommendation for certification.
The top management determined the time required to plan and accomplish the audit activities, and they agreed that the audit activities should be completed within two weeks. Is this acceptable?
In which of the following domains should a BCMS project manager be competent?
Scenario:
Clicked is a law firm that handles complex clients' needs and offers a wide range of legal and tax services. Clicked’s professionals are equipped with an in-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements. They are committed to providing their clients with the best services and legal advice. Considering that it is essential to meet their clients' needs, Clicked decided to implement a BCMS based on ISO 22301 to provide them uninterrupted services.
To implement the BCMS, the top management of Clicked decided to contract an external consultant, Tris, as the BCMS project manager, and assembled a team of four members to aid in the process. Prioritizing a smoother integration of the BCMS, the top management focused on incorporating it into the company's existing operational procedures. Additionally, the top management and the project team chose to adopt the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model as theirimplementation approach, allowing for a systematic and phased approach to establishing and maintaining the BCMS.
Then, the top management and Tris compiled a document containing the financial benefits and consequences of every decision they were going to make during the implementation of the BCMS. The top management also agreed that the project implementation should be finalized within a six-month timeframe, encompassing planning through the completion of the last implementation stage.
The project team initiated the implementation process by analyzing the company's internal and external context. This involved evaluating Clicked’s compliance with all applicable legal requirements and understanding the key services, necessary activities, and resource allocation, including staff expertise and technological tools. Based on this analysis, the top management and Tris established specific business continuity objectives. Their primary goal was to ensure that all critical legal services could be resumed within a two-hour timeframe following any disruptive incident to minimize client impact.
Clicked decided to contract an external consultant as project manager for the implementation of their BCMS. Is this compliant with ISO 22301?
Scenario:
Initar, an IT security service company in New Jersey, provides 24/7 cloud and IT infrastructure support to mid-sized companies. Recognizing the need for a robust business continuity strategy,Initar transitioned from informal business continuity planning to implementing a BCMS based on ISO 22301.
During the BCMS implementation, a major nonconformity was identified: the BIA report lacked a defined Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption (MTPD), which is required by ISO 22301. The corrective action process began with the IT team conducting a root cause analysis using a cause-and-effect diagram. Based on the analysis, an action plan was drafted to update all BIAs and establish the MTPD. The plan was approved by the head of the IT department, who monitored its implementation, while the internal auditor reviewed the effectiveness of the corrective action.
As stated in Scenario 7, Initar has adopted a preventive approach. As such, which of the following statements is correct?