So what is Certification?

Put simply it's a process of verification.  

In the context of standards, certification refers to the issuing of written assurance - the certificate - by an independent, external body - such as the British Standards Institution - that it has audited another organization and verified that they conform to the requirements specified in a given standard.

You are visited, your processes and systems assessed, and on successful completion you are issued with a certificate of registraton which demonstrates that you meet the requirements set out in the standard.

Certification schemes are generally available for both products and business management system standards.

Popular management system standards include I.S.O nine thousand and one for Quality, and I.S.O fourteen thousand and one for Environmental management.

But in the case of Business Continuity Management, the standard is British Standard two-five triple nine. 

Being certified to this Business Continuity Management best practice is tangible proof that you're prepared for the worst and that you take your corporate governance responsibilities seriously. 

Organisations of all types, sizes and sectors can be thrown into turmoil in a surprisingly short time following an incident.

Anything from terrorism, to flood, to something more mundane, like staff illness or a blown fuse, can start a potentially disastrous chain of events. 

By being certified to British Standard two-five triple nine, you can lessen the impact of any disruption.