Overview
This policy defines the mandatory controls and responsibilities for ensuring the organization's ability to sustain or recover critical business operations and supporting ICT services during and after a disruptive incident.
Ensure Operational Resilience
Protect operational stability, legal obligations, and customer commitments through proactive planning.
Define Clear RTOs and RPOs
Recover ICT services within defined Recovery Time and Recovery Point Objectives based on business impact.
Validate Plans Through Regular Testing
Ensure continuity capabilities are regularly tested and improved based on realistic scenarios and drills.
Meet Compliance Obligations
Align your continuity program with ISO 22301, DORA, NIS2, GDPR, and other regulatory frameworks.
Read Full Overview
The Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Policy is a comprehensive document designed to safeguard organizations against disruptions that could compromise business operations. This policy is pivotal for companies aiming to maintain operational resilience and protect critical business processes during unforeseen events such as natural disasters, cyberattacks, or system failures. It is structured around internationally recognized standards including ISO 22301 and ISO 27001, ensuring that all measures conform to global best practices. At the heart of this policy is the emphasis on proactive planning and the establishment of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). This system is designed to ensure that all business units and ICT services can continue to operate or be rapidly restored following a disruptive incident. The policy mandates the development and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs), which are essential tools for minimizing operational, legal, and reputational impacts. The policy outlines clear roles and responsibilities for key stakeholders, including executive management, IT disaster recovery teams, and crisis response units. These roles are critical in ensuring that strategic objectives are met, resources are allocated efficiently, and recovery efforts are coordinated effectively. The policy also includes detailed procedures for testing and improving these plans through regular drills and resilience assessments. A notable feature is the integration with security and incident response measures to ensure that continuity efforts do not compromise information security. This is crucial for maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of organizational data during recovery processes. Furthermore, the policy specifies compliance with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, NIS2, and DORA, emphasizing the importance of legal adherence in continuity planning. This policy provides peace of mind to organizational leaders, knowing that they have a robust and tested framework in place to handle disruptions confidently. It is a vital resource for ensuring business longevity and customer trust by embedding resilience into the organizational culture and operational strategy.
What’s Inside
Governance Requirements: A unified Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) aligned with ISO 22301.
Business Impact Analysis (BIA): A process to define Maximum Tolerable Downtime (MTD), RTOs, and RPOs.
Implementation of BCPs and DRPs: Requirements for maintaining and testing both business-level and ICT-level recovery plans.
Crisis Response Team (CRT): A pre-assigned and trained team with the authority to activate continuity plans.
Third-Party Dependencies: Rules for ensuring critical vendors have adequate continuity and recovery capabilities.
Roles and Responsibilities: Clear duties for Executive Management, BCM Lead, DR Lead, and business units.
Built for Leaders, By Leaders
This policy isn't just a template; it's an audit-defensible document crafted by seasoned cybersecurity leaders. Every clause is designed for practical implementation within complex enterprise environments, ensuring you can meet auditor requirements without disrupting operational workflows.
Framework Compliance
🛡️ Supported Standards & Frameworks
This product is aligned with the following compliance frameworks, with detailed clause and control mappings.
| Framework | Covered Clauses / Controls |
|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 27001:2022 | Clause 8.1 |
| ISO/IEC 27002:2022 | Controls 5.295.30 |
| NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5 | CP-1 to CP-11 |
| NIST SP 800-34 Rev.1 | Contingency Planning |
| ISO 22301:2019 | BCMS Requirements |
| EU GDPR | Article 32 |
| EU NIS2 | Article 21(2)(f) |
| EU DORA | Article 10 |
| COBIT 2019 | DSS04 |
Part of a Complete ISMS Toolkit
This policy is one of 37 documents in our complete toolkit, designed for comprehensive compliance.
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ISO 27001
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NIST
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NIS2
75%
DORA
70%
GDPR
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About This Policy
The Clarysec Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Policy provides a comprehensive framework for sustaining and recovering critical operations and ICT services following a disruptive event. Its purpose is to protect the organization from operational, legal, and reputational damage by embedding resilience into core processes. The policy establishes a formal Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) aligned with ISO 22301 and ISO 27001, ensuring compliance with key regulations like DORA, NIS2, and GDPR.
This policy's scope extends to all critical business units, information systems, processes, and third-party services as identified by a formal Business Impact Analysis (BIA). It covers all types of disruptions, from cyberattacks to natural disasters, and applies to all personnel with continuity responsibilities. By mandating Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and ICT Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) with defined RTOs and RPOs, the policy ensures a structured, tested, and auditable approach to organizational resilience.
