We spend a fortune keeping hackers out. But what happens after they get in? Or when a fire, flood, or power surge takes down your server room?

That is where comes in. While most people focus on ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 27031 specifically addresses ICT readiness for business continuity .

In plain English: It is the playbook for keeping your technology running during a crisis.

Formally known as "Guidelines for ICT readiness for business continuity," this standard helps organizations ensure their information and communication technology (ICT) can survive, adapt, and recover from a disruption.

If you actually meant (Business Continuity Management Systems), please let me know and I will rewrite it. Title: Don’t Let a Cyberattack Pull the Plug: A Quick Guide to ISO 27031