ISO 22316:2017
In an increasingly volatile business landscape, the ability of an organization to withstand, adapt, and thrive in the face of disruption is more critical than ever. ISO 22316:2017 – Security and resilience – Organizational resilience – Principles and attributes is an international standard that provides guidance to enhance organizational resilience. At Quality Asia Certification, we offer NABCB-accredited ISO 22316:2017 certification services that empower your organization to build a strong foundation for long-term success and operational continuity.
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What is ISO 22316:2017?
ISO 22316:2017 is a non-certifiable guidance standard that outlines principles and attributes to improve an organization’s resilience. Though not intended for formal certification like ISO 9001 or 27001, ISO 22316 can be integrated into your management system and verified through third-party assessments by bodies like Quality Asia Certification.
This standard helps organizations identify and strengthen the capabilities that support resilience – including leadership, culture, shared purpose, and the ability to manage change and learn from experience.
Why is ISO 22316:2017 important?
The frequency and impact of disruptions – such as cyberattacks, natural disasters, supply chain breakdowns, and global health emergencies – have made organizational resilience a business imperative. ISO 22316:2017 offers a holistic and adaptable framework to prepare your organization for the unexpected, ensuring that you don’t just survive challenges, but emerge stronger.
Implementing ISO 22316 is also a strategic move to meet stakeholder expectations, comply with emerging risk management regulations, and improve brand credibility.
What are the benefits of ISO 22316:2017?
✅ Enhances organizational capability to absorb and adapt to disruptions
✅ Promotes proactive leadership and accountability across all functions
✅ Supports a resilience-driven culture through employee engagement
✅ Encourages continuous improvement by learning from past events
✅ Aligns with other ISO management system standards such as ISO 22301, ISO 9001, and ISO 27001
✅ Demonstrates your organization’s commitment to long-term sustainability
What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 22316:2017?
Implementing ISO 22316 with Quality Asia Certification can significantly strengthen your market position and risk preparedness. Key business benefits include:
- Risk Mitigation
- Strengthens your organization's capacity to identify, manage, and minimize the impact of potential threats.
- Business Continuity
- Enables uninterrupted operations even in the face of adversity, protecting revenue and customer trust.
- Improved Stakeholder Confidence
- Enhances trust among investors, regulators, clients, and partners by showing preparedness and stability.
- Competitive Advantage
- Positions your organization as a resilient, forward-thinking leader in your industry.
- Better Decision-Making
- Encourages strategic, data-driven decisions under uncertainty through structured resilience planning.
- Compliance & Governance
- Supports alignment with national and international risk management regulations and corporate governance frameworks.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Encourages departments to work together on resilience initiatives, improving overall organizational unity.
Top Tips on making ISO 9001 effective for you.
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Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.
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Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.
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Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.
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Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.
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Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.
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Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.
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Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.
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Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.
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Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.
Why QualityAsia?
QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:
Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
- Thorough documented information review.
- Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
- Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
- Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.
Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
- Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
- Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
- Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
- Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.
Surveillance & Certification Renewal
Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.
