The standard:
Suggests a structure or framework (a coherent set or suite of methods and processes) for any organization – private, governmental, and non-governmental;
Identifies and specifies all relevant aspects including performance criteria, design, and implementation details, for improving ICT readiness as part of the organization’s ISMS, helping to ensure business continuity;
Enables an organization to measure its ICT continuity, security and hence readiness to survive a disaster in a consistent and recognized manner.
Scope and purpose
The standard encompasses all events and incidents (not just information security-related) that could have an impact on ICT infrastructure and systems. It, therefore, extends the practices of information security incident handling and management, ICT readiness planning and services.
ICT Readiness for Business Continuity (IRBC) [a general term for the processes described in the standard] supports Business Continuity Management (BCM) “by ensuring that the ICT services are as resilient as appropriate and can be recovered to pre-determined levels within timescales required and agreed by the organization”.
Exam Information:
- The exam comprises 100 Multiple Choice Questions out of which the candidate needs to score 70% (70 out of 100 correct) to pass the exam.
- Exams are online and proctored based, using a webcam and a reliable internet connection exams can be taken anywhere and anytime.
- The total duration of the exam is 2 hours (120 Minutes).
- No external sources of information may be accessed during the exam held via ProctorU. Further details of the materials permitted are provided:
- Identification Proof
- If a candidate does not pass the exam in the second (2nd) attempt, the candidate must wait for a period of at least fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of their attempt to retake the exam for the third (3rd) time or any subsequent time.
- The exam can be taken any number of times
- The ISO/IEC 27031 – Lead Implementer Certificate is valid for four (4) years.Displaying your certificate
- Remember, when labelling a product or system as certified to an ISO standard:
- Don’t say: “ISO certified” or “ISO certification”
- DO say: “ISO 9001:2008 certified” or “ISO 9001:2008 certification” (for example).
