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Business Continuity Management

In today's volatile market, potential threats and their impact on businesses have resulted in more companies considering measures to strengthen resilience in their operations. Implementing BCM is a strategic decision which companies should consider for their long term sustainability.  

What is BCM?

BCM is a holistic management process that identifies the potential impact of threats to an organisation and provides a framework for building resilience and the capability for an effective response that safeguards the interests of its key stakeholders, reputation, brand and value creating activities.

Importance of BCM

BCM is more than just insurance for your business. Be recognised as a reliable and sustainable business partner by your customers.

A BCM-ready organisation is able to:

• Enhance business reputation and consumer confidence

• Protect assets and the business infrastructure

• Maintain operations and minimise financial impact during crisis

A BCM-ready private sector will help enhance Singapore 's reputation as a Trusted Hub for reliable and quality service. Your preparedness for crises will collectively enhance the nation's resilience to crisis.

**LATEST NEWS**
LAUNCH OF THE NEW SAC ACCREDITATION SCHEME FOR BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT (BCM) CERTIFICATION

The Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) has launched the accreditation scheme for Business Continuity Management (BCM) Certification.

The accreditation of certification bodies will be based on ISO/IEC Guide 17021:2006, the applicable IAF mandatory documents and SAC CT 08 – SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Business Continuity Management). A copy of SAC CT 08 is enclosed for your reference. Certification bodies have to certify organizations to SS 540:2008 – Singapore Standard for Business Continuity Management (BCM).

The accreditation scheme will provide third party assurance that certification bodies are competent in providing BCM certification to SS 540. The accreditation scheme would also support the national BCM programme and increase industry’s confidence of BCM certification provided by accredited certification bodies.

For more information on the accreditation scheme for Business Continuity Management (BCM) Certification, please visit the SAC’s website HERE.