Business Continuity Management System certification is delivered by certification bodies to organizations that have demonstrated they have implemented a system for business continuity. Business continuity management (BCM) is a framework for identifying an organization’s risk of exposure to internal and external threats.

ISO 22301 specifies requirements for disaster recovery preparedness and business continuity management systems (BCMS) and emphasizes the importance of understanding continuity and preparedness needs, as well as establishing business continuity management policy and objectives, implementing and operating controls and measures for managing an organization’s overall continuity risks, and monitoring and reviewing the performance and effectiveness of the business continuity management system.