New Business Continuity Audit Guide from IIA
The Institute of Internal Auditors (Altamonte Springs, Florida) recently unveiled a new Global Technology Audit Guide (GTAG) that addresses business continuity management issues. A review of the document shows that the traditional BCM issues have been addressed, along with emergency response and crisis management.
However, the report’s section on business continuity standards omitted several key standards, including BS 25999 Parts 1 and 2, FFIEC Business Continuity Handbook, DRJ/DRII Generally Accepted Principles, ISO 24762 and ISO PAS 22399. By contrast, it mentions PAS 56, which was superseded by BS 25999 in 2006. In addition, a flow chart early in the report omits the creation of business continuity plans, going from strategy development right to maintenance, exercising, and awareness/training.
IIA BCM Audit Guide
AUDITING BUSINESS CONTINUITY: GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES By Rolf von Roessing is a valuable tool forauditing or assessing your business continuity management program.
Tags: Business Continuity Management, Business continuity standards
