Disaster recovery and ISO standards

Answer: For Disaster recovery and business continuity the recommended ISO standards are ISO 22301, ISO 22313, and ISO 27031.

ISO 22301 covers the requirements for a business continuity management system, which will help you identify, implement, operate, control and improve the most relevant business aspects to be supported by business continuity and disaster recovery practices.

ISO 22313 covers guidance on how to implement ISO 22301 requirements, business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

ISO 27031 cover guidance on how to implement business continuity and disaster recovery plans on Information and Communication Technology.

For an example of a cycle from establishment of business continuity requirements to a complete plan, please see these articles:
- How to write business continuity plans? https://advisera.com/ 27001academy/blog/2010/04/08/how-to-write-business-continuity-plans/
- Business continuity plan: How to structure it according to ISO 22301 https://advisera.com/27001academy/knowledgebase/business-continuity-plan-how-to-structure-it-according-to-iso-22301/

This article will provide you further explanation about ISO standards related to business continuity and disaster recovery:
- ISO 22301 vs. ISO 22313 https://advisera.com/27001academy/blog/2013/05/21/iso-22301-vs-iso-22313/
- Understanding IT disaster recovery according to ISO 27031 https://advisera.com/27001academy/blog/2015/09/21/understanding-it-disaster-recovery-according-to-iso-27031/

These materials will also help you regarding disaster recovery:
- Book Becoming Resilient: The Definitive Guide to ISO 22301 Implementation https://advisera.com/books/becoming-resilient-the-definitive-guide-to-iso-22301-implementation/
- Writing a business continuity plan according to ISO 22301 [free webinar on demand] https://advisera.com/27001academy/webinar/writing-a-business-continuity-plan-according-to-iso-22301-free-webinar-on-demand/