A new online assessment tool was launched at a BSI British Standards (BSI) Business Continuity conference in September, developed by BSI, and sponsored by Marsh, a leading insurance broker and strategic risk advisor. Business Continuity self-assessment Online uses 191 questions and multiple choice answers covering each aspect of the British Standard BS 25999-1 Business Continuity Management Code of Practice, to find out where organizations are doing well and which areas need more work.
The threat of terror and natural disaster should be a concern to UK organizations of every size and sector. But faced with such disruption, how many have a Business Continuity Management (BCM) system in place which will allow operation to continue throughout a crisis, meet moral and social responsibilities and satisfy stakeholders? The new online assessment tool will help organizations determine the adequacy of BCM plans and develop confidence in their BCM strategies.
Responses to questions such as ‘Is the importance and value of business continuity management understood and appreciated at the organization's highest level?’ will be used to suggest actions, which will be ranked high, medium and low, helping to determine priorities. The tool contains an enhanced help option which gives guidance on interpreting the questions and explains what the answer options mean in practice.
Completion of the online assessment will help an organization develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles of BCM and the component parts of BS 25999-1. Users will develop an appreciation of continuity planning and better understand how to develop, implement and manage Business Continuity plans. Assessment online will identify areas of improvement and add value to businesses by demonstrating good governance.
The Business Continuity online tool will help organizations understand how to prepare a business continuity plan and will give added value to their business by enabling them to demonstrate good governance.
The tool is aimed both at SMEs, looking for a cost-effective means of self-assessment, and listed companies who wish to find out more about the BCM capability of companies in their supply chain.
For more information about the online tool and to view a demo visit:
www.bsi-global.com/bs25999online
