BCM and BS 25999 case studies
Now that BS 25999 has been around for a few years there are more and more organisations pushing forward with implementing their Business Continuity Management system.
Read how various companies and consultancies went about implementing a BCM system. What worked, what didn't, what they'd miss out and what they recommend you should do if you're considering embarking on this journey. Their stories are as varied as the sectors they come from - but all have learnt something they are willing to share.
Kokuyo Furniture Co., Ltd. became the first Japanese manufacturer of office furniture – and believed to be the first in the world - to be certified to BS 25999, the internationally recognised standard for Business Continuity Management (BCM).
UK company TDG was awarded BS 25999 certification in November 2007 for it’s commitment to ensuring business continuity in the event of disaster or disruption.
In a global first, Audatex UK has achieved simultaneous certification from BSI to the new standard for BCM, BS 25999 as well as the established standard for information security, ISO/IEC 27001.
A Brazilian bank has become the first financial institution to be granted BS 25999 certification. Read a case study of how Nossa Caixa certified its part of the Brazilian Payment System (SPB), the business unit that processes 10,000 electronic payments a day and cannot afford to stop.
Citi, the leading global financial services company, has achieved certification to BS 25999. The company is committed to ongoing improvement of its business continuity program, ensuring its customers receive the best possible service.
BS 25999 Certification Case Studies
In addition, several companies who have achieved certification to BS 25999 share their experiences of the certification process with TalkingBusinessContinuity.com. Read BS 25999 Certification case studies and find out why they decided to proceed with this important step and the benefits that they have gained from certification to BS 25999.
Business Continuity Management scenarios
Here are some simple scenarios which describe threatening events and how they were handled. Maybe you could write up a similar scenario for your organisation? These can be used for training purposes to show how having a BCM programme can and does help.