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ISO 22361:2022 Certification

ISO 22361:2022
Security and resilience — Crisis management — Guidelines

The international standard for crisis management. ISO 22361:2022 provides guidance and requirements for establishing effective crisis management capability — enabling organisations to lead, coordinate, and communicate through any crisis.

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Why Certify

Benefits of ISO 22361 Certification

Crisis management certification demonstrates your organisation's readiness to lead through any high-impact event.

Effective Crisis Response

Build structured capability to detect, assess, and respond to crises before they escalate and cause lasting damage.

Protect Organisational Reputation

Demonstrated crisis management capability maintains stakeholder confidence during high-pressure situations.

Internationally Recognised

ISO 22361:2022 is the global benchmark for crisis management — recognised by governments, industries, and international partners.

Reduce Recovery Time

Pre-planned crisis response procedures enable faster recovery and minimise long-term operational and financial impact.

Clear Leadership Accountability

Define roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority so your team can act decisively under pressure.

Complement ISO 22301

ISO 22361 works alongside Business Continuity (ISO 22301) to provide complete organisational resilience capability.

What It Covers

Key Requirements of ISO 22361:2022

ISO 22361:2022 covers the complete crisis management lifecycle — from pre-crisis preparedness through active response and post-crisis recovery.

Crisis management policy and principles
Crisis identification and assessment structure
Crisis leadership structure and decision-making
Crisis communication strategy and plans
Stakeholder engagement and media management
Incident escalation and activation criteria
Crisis response team roles and responsibilities
Exercises, testing, and capability validation
Post-crisis review and lessons learned
Integration with business continuity plans

Industries

Who Needs ISO 22361?

ISO 22361 is valuable for any organisation operating in high-risk environments or with significant reputational exposure, particularly:

Government & Public Sector
Financial Services
Healthcare & Hospitals
Energy & Utilities
Mining & Resources
Transport & Aviation
Major Event Management
Critical Infrastructure

Simple & Clear

Our ISO 22361 Certification Process

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Application & Scoping

Define your crisis management scope — the types of crises covered and organisational boundaries.

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Certification Agreement

Agreement covering audit requirements, timeline, and certification conditions.

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Stage 1 Audit

Documentation review of your crisis management structure, plans, and governance structure.

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Stage 1 Report

Findings and guidance on gaps to address before the Stage 2 audit.

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Stage 2 Audit

On-site audit verifying your crisis management capability is implemented and validated.

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Certificate Issued

Your ISO 22361:2022 certificate is issued — valid for 3 years with annual surveillance audits.

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