Re: [discussbusinesscontinuity] Standards for Business Continuity
Maybe the broad BCM should include a class to qualify auditors. Perhaps the leading certifying organisations could develop (if they have not already) an "auditor" certification that certifies that the auditor can do more than simply spell "BC." Auditors can be very beneficial to our efforts.
John Glenn, MBCI
Enterprise Risk Management/Business Continuity
--- On Mon, 1/19/09, Howard Kenny <howard@...> wrote:
From: Howard Kenny <howard@...> Subject: [discussbusinesscontinuity] Standards for Business Continuity To: discussbusinesscontinuity@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 3:11 PM
Thanks to everyone who took the time to provide their views and input into this discussion.
Obviously there are 3 sides - yes, standards are always a good thing; no, standards provide little practical benefit; and maybe, depending what they say and how good the content is and the ability for benefits to be achieved for the business.
Let's hope those developing the current set of proposed standards are experienced, competent and pragmatic enough to know the difference!
We must never lose sight of the fact that BCM is all about the Business. It is never about making an auditors job easier, comparing capabilities or satisfying pride through competition and nefarious comparisons.
If, on the day of need, the Plan does not deliver what the Plan needs to deliver, we have failed.
Howard ____________ _____ Howard Kenny MBCI Australia
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