(ASIS International and BSI Group: Alexandria, VA) -- ASIS International and BSI have released a joint American national standard, “Business Continuity Management Systems—Requirements with Guidance for Use” (ANSI/ASIS/BSI BCM.1-2010). The standard provides auditable criteria with accompanying guidance for developing and implementing a business continuity management system that improves an organization’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disruptive event.

ASIS International is the preeminent organization for security management professionals worldwide. BSI is a global provider of risk-based solutions, assessments, and training programs.

“This standard, which brought global experts in continuity management and contingency planning together, represents a consensus of business continuity management best practices,” says Marc Siegel, commissioner of ASIS Global Standards Initiative. “It provides a useful tool for any size or type of organization that wishes to enhance its preparedness performance and capabilities.”

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