PECB ISO-22301-Lead-Auditor Exam Questions

According to ISO 22301 Auditing eBook, Chapter 2.1.2, a business continuity champion is a person who represents the executive management perspective in setting up the expectation for business continuity management (BCM). The business continuity champion is responsible for ensuring that the BCM policy and objectives are aligned with the strategic direction of the organization, and that the necessary resources and support are provided for the implementation and maintenance of the business continuity management system (BCMS). The business continuity champion also acts as a liaison between the executive management and the business continuity manager, who is the person in charge of the operational aspects of the BCMS.Reference: ISO 22301 Auditing eBook, Chapter 2.1.2.

The team that is responsible for determining how the impact of the incident is managed within the policy guidelines set by the strategic team is thetactical team. The tactical team is composed of managers or experts who have the authority and competence to make decisions and allocate resources to implement the business continuity plans and strategies.The tactical team coordinates and communicates with the operational team, which is responsible for executing the recovery and restoration activities, and reports to the strategic team, which is responsible for setting the overall direction and objectives of the incident response1.

Business continuity programs should be a part of the governance process of the organization, which is the system by which the organization is directed and controlled. The governance process involves setting the strategic direction, establishing the policies and objectives, allocating the resources, monitoring the performance, and ensuring the accountability and transparency of the organization. Business continuity programs support the governance process by ensuring the continuity of the organization's critical functions and processes in the event of a disruptive incident, and by enhancing the organization's resilience and reputation.Reference: ISO 22301 Auditing eBook, Chapter 1: Introduction to Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS), Section 1.1: Governance, page 8.

The scope of the business continuity management system (BCMS) is the statement that defines the boundaries and applicability of the BCMS. It specifies which products, services, processes, locations, and organizational units are covered by the BCMS, as well as any exclusions or limitations. The scope should document and explain any exclusions, which are the products, services, or processes that are not within the scope of the BCMS. Exclusions may be justified for various reasons, such as:

The products, services, or processes are not critical to the organization's operations and objectives.

The products, services, or processes are already covered by other management systems or plans.

The products, services, or processes are outside the organization's control or influence.

The products, services, or processes are not relevant or applicable to the organization's context or needs.

However, the exclusions should not affect the organization's ability to provide products and services that meet the requirements and expectations of its interested parties. The exclusions should also not compromise the conformity of the BCMS with the requirements of ISO 22301, the international standard for business continuity management systems. The scope and the exclusions should be documented in a clear and concise manner, and communicated to all relevant stakeholders. The scope and the exclusions should also be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect the changing circumstances and needs of the organization.Reference:

ISO 22301:2019 - Security and resilience --- Business continuity management systems --- Requirements, Clause 4.3: Determining the scope of the business continuity management system1

ISO 22301 Auditing eBook, Chapter 3: Business Continuity Integration, Section 3.1: Business Continuity Integration Levels2

ISO 22301 Clause 4.3 Determining the Scope of the Business Continuity Management System3

One of the purposes of the business impact analysis (BIA) is to determine the minimal acceptable outage (MAO) for each critical function or process of the organization. The MAO is the maximum amount of time that a function or process can be disrupted before it causes unacceptable consequences for the organization. The MAO is used to define the recovery time objective (RTO) and the recovery point objective (RPO) for each function or process. The RTO is the time within which a function or process must be restored after a disruption, and the RPO is the point in time to which the data and information must be recovered. The BIA helps the organization to prioritize its recovery efforts and allocate the necessary resources for business continuity.Reference: ISO 22301 Auditing eBook, page 38; ISO 22301:2019 standard, clause 8.2.2