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Business continuity comes to ICT

15 September 2008

When BSI published PAS 77 IT Service continuity management. Code of practice in 2006, it sparked such interest that it set the stage for a new British Standard. The result is BS 25777 Code of practice for information and communications technology continuity which has been published as a draft for public comment (DPC). The consultation period ended on 17 October 2008. Comments on the draft will assist in the preparation of the final document. The target date for publication of BS 25777 is the end of the year.

BS 25777 is based on BS 25999 Business Continuity Management (BCM) and references this standard throughout. It is designed to provide more specific guidance for organisations with key dependencies on information and communication technologies. BS 25777 will not be a specification or requirements standard but will provide ICT continuity best practice guidance for business managers as well as technical personnel. It embraces all aspects of communication and computer systems, in an effort to make systems more resilient and ensure continuity in any situation.

Once published, BS 25777 can be used in conjunction with BS 25999 to provide a comprehensive BCM system. Would you like to be notified when this standard is available?

The DPC stage enables you to read a draft standard and leave comments and suggestions about its content. Register online to access drafts that are available for comment.