Who Needs ISO 22301 Certification?
ISO 22301 certification demonstrates your BCMS has been independently audited for resilience against disruption.
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BFSI and Payment Service Providers -
Data Center and Cloud Providers
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IT and SaaS Companies
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BPO / KPO and Outsourcing Firms
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Telecom and Critical Infrastructure
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Healthcare and Insurance
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Logistics and Supply Chain Operators
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Government Suppliers and Public Sector Vendors
Our ISO 22301 Certification Approach
A clear, independent audit process from application through certification and ongoing assurance.
Deliverables You Can Expect
Documented audit outputs for your resilience, risk, compliance, and board reporting requirements.
Audit Scope Review
Review of proposed BCMS scope, critical activities, locations, and applicability.
Stage 1 Audit Report
Documentation and readiness review determining preparedness for Stage 2.
Stage 2 Audit Report
Evaluation of BCMS implementation, exercising, and conformity against ISO 22301:2019 requirements.
Surveillance Audit Plan
Scheduled annual surveillance audit cycle to maintain certification validity throughout the 3-year cycle.
Certification Decision
Independent technical review and certification decision based on audit outcome.
ISO 22301 Certificate
Formal certificate issued after successful completion and closure of applicable findings.
Every deliverable is documented, audit-ready, and issued as part of a transparent certification process, with no ambiguity and no surprises.
ISO Certification Packages
Package scope and availability are confirmed at application review, based on your size and complexity.
Core ISO 22301 Certification
Ideal for organizations seeking standalone BCMS certification for the first time.
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Application review
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Stage 1 audit
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Stage 2 audit
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Certification decision
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Certificate issuance
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Surveillance cycle
Integrated ISO Certification Suite
Ideal for organizations aligning ISO 22301 with ISO 27001 and other management system audits.
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ISO 27001
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ISO 27701
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ISO 42001
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ISO 9001
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ISO 22301
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Coordinated audit planning
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Reduced audit duplication
Enterprise Multi-Site Program
For large, global, or multi-location organizations operating under a single BCMS scope.
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Multi-site sampling
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Central function review
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Location-wise audit planning
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Consolidated certification cycle
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Surveillance and recertification planning
Why Choose QRC for ISO 22301 Certification?
Independent certification. Structured audits. Multi-standard capability. Global delivery experience.
Impartial business continuity certification with a clear, conflict-free audit and decision-making process.
Defined certification journey covering Stage 1, Stage 2, certification decision, surveillance, and recertification.
Coordinated certification pathways across ISO 22301, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 9001, ISO 42001 and related standards.
Experience supporting organizations across multiple regions, industries, and multi-location certification environments.
How Organizations Have Certified with QRC
ISO 22301 Resource Center
Practical guides to help you understand and navigate the certification process.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. QRC provides independent ISO 22301 audit and certification services only. We do not provide consulting, implementation support, or gap assessments, so there is no conflict of interest in the certification process.
Stage 1 reviews your BCMS documentation, scope, business impact analysis, risk assessment, and continuity strategies to determine readiness. Stage 2 verifies that plans, exercises, and reviews are implemented and effective against ISO 22301:2019.
Yes. ISO 22301 requires business continuity procedures to be exercised and tested, so auditors look for exercise records and post-exercise reviews. The depth of exercising should reflect your scope and risks.
IT disaster recovery can form part of the BCMS where it supports prioritized activities. The audit covers the wider management system, including people, premises, suppliers, and information.
ISO 22301:2019 was amended in 2024 to require organizations to determine whether climate change is a relevant issue. Auditors check how this has been considered within your BCMS context.
Yes. Where scopes overlap, QRC can coordinate integrated audit planning to reduce duplication, subject to scope review. Each standard's requirements are still audited in full.
Certification follows a three-year cycle with annual surveillance audits in Year 1 and Year 2. A full recertification audit is conducted before the end of Year 3.
Ready to Begin Your ISO 22301:2019 Certification?
Start with a clear scope and a structured path to certification.