Non-US Country-Specific Standard
| AS/NZ HB 221: Business Continuity Management (2004) |
HB 221 provides consistency in respect to business continuity and risk management. This standard states that the key outcome of the business continuity management process should be to identify what is the minimum level of acceptable performance and what infrastructure and resources are required to achieve and sustain it. This standard is voluntary. |
Applies to any size or type of organization - from large multinationals to small businesses, not for-profit agencies and government agencies - that has identified the requirement for developing effective business continuity management processes |
| Singapore TR19: Technical Reference for Business Continuity Management (2005) |
The primary focus of TR19 is on continuity management and recovery of critical business operations, including preventive measures, business continuity planning, emergency response, crisis communications, supply chain coordination and cooperation with industry and public authorities. This standard is voluntary. |
Applies to organizations intending to build competence, capability, resilience and readiness to response to and recover from events which threaten to disrupt normal business operations |
| CSA Z1600: Standard on Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (2008) |
The CSA Z1600 is generally based on the NFPA 1600, but has slight modifications to tailor to Canadian standards, needs and requirements. CSA provides a benchmark to allow organizations to evaluate and/or initiate their business continuity plans and strategies. This standard is voluntary. |
Applies to Canadian organizations and institutions - public and private |
| FSA CP142: Operational Risk Systems and Controls (2002) |
Any significany disruption to a financial firm's operations may prevent them from satisfying the FSA's threshold conditions and compliance with the Principles for Businesses. Thus, the FSA established the importance of preparedness of financial firms for major disruption and challenged the achievement of at least two of the FSA's statutory objectives - those referring to market confidence and cosumer protection. This regulatory requirement is mandatory. |
Applies to UK institutions providing financial services |
| Bank of Japan: Business Continuity Planning at Financial Institutions (2003) |
The Bank of Japan dictates that disaster management consists of 1) minimizing the impact of a disaster by implementing measures to prevent damages, and 2) ensuring continuity of its critical business operations to fulfill the responsibilities even in times of disaster. This regulatory requirement is mandatory. |
Applies to all financial institutions in Japan |
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