Business Continuity Management: A Practical Guide to Organizational Resilience and ISO 22301

Build and maintain resiliency with this practical guide to approaching risk head on and building an effective business continuity strategy. It is critical that every business has a strong continuity plan in the face of heightened global risk and large-scale disruption. Business Continuity Management offers a straightforward and practical guide to building effective contingency plans and maintaining a resilient organization. Including tips, tools and templates, this book is a crucial guide to approaching business-wide disruption. It includes practical solutions built from the author's personal experience managing hundreds of projects in a variety of business settings.This fully updated edition contains new case studies and guidance on the latest organizational challenges, including geopolitical risks, climate change, supply chain disruptions and how businesses can make effective decisions in a world of endless data. With key performance indicators, templates and checklists covering planning, response, reporting and assurance, this book is the essential resource for business continuity and resilience professionals.

About the Author

James Crask is Managing Director of Strategic Risk Consulting for Marsh, working with clients to deliver resilience and business continuity solutions. He also chairs the International Standards Committee responsible for all global Business Continuity and Organisational Resilience ISO Standards, including ISO 22301:2019. He previously worked for PwC where he was responsible for building the UK firm's business resilience advisory services and has held roles for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and for the BBC. He is based in London. James Crask is the leader of Global Supply Chain Practice for Marsh where he helps companies improve their resilience to supply chain risks. He is also currently a Commissioner for the UK's National Preparedness Commission, and for over 10 years was Chair of International Standards Organization panel responsible for all global ISO Standards on Organizational Resilience and Business Continuity. He is the author of Business Continuity Management , also published by Kogan Page. He lives in London, UK.