Requirement Details
The Business Resilience Topical Requirement, anticipated for release in 2025 or 2026, will establish standards for auditing organizational resilience and business continuity capabilities. This requirement will cover crisis management frameworks, disaster recovery planning, operational resilience testing, and supply chain continuity. It will address lessons learned from recent global disruptions including pandemics, climate events, and geopolitical crises. The standard will require assessment of scenario planning processes, stress testing methodologies, recovery time objectives, and coordination with external stakeholders. Special emphasis will be placed on digital resilience, cyber incident recovery, and maintaining critical operations during disruptions.