ISO 22301:2019
Context of the organization, ISO 22301:2019

ISO 22301:2019 4.1: Understanding the organization and its context

Identify the external and internal issues bearing on the organization's purpose that could stop its business continuity management system from delivering the outcomes it is meant to deliver, having regard to its objectives, what it provides, and how much risk, and of what kinds, it is prepared to carry.

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This control maps to 54 controls across 32 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 10 controls

  • NIST-CSF-GV.OC-01 The organizational mission is understood and informs cybersecurity risk management
  • NIST-CSF-GV.OC-02 Internal and external stakeholders are understood, and their needs and expectations regarding cybersecurity risk management are understood and considered
  • NIST-CSF-GV.OC-03 Legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements regarding cybersecurity - including privacy and civil liberties obligations - are understood and managed
  • NIST-CSF-GV.OC-04 Critical objectives, capabilities, and services that external stakeholders depend on or expect from the organization are understood and communicated

SOC 2 · 4 controls

  • SOC2-CC1.3 CC1.3 Structures, reporting lines, authorities and responsibilities (COSO principle 3)
  • SOC2-CC2.1 CC2.1 Relevant, quality information to support internal control (COSO principle 13)
  • SOC2-CC3.2 CC3.2 Identifying and analysing risks to objectives (COSO principle 7)
  • SOC2-CC3.4 CC3.4 Identifying and assessing significant changes (COSO principle 9)

ISO 27701:2019 · 2 controls

  • 4.1 Structure of this document
  • 5.2.1 Understanding the organization and its context
  • ISO-39001-4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
  • ISO39001-4.1 Understanding the Organization and Its Context
  • ISO-41001-4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
  • ISO41001-4.1 Understanding the Organization and Its Context
  • ISO-50001-4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
  • 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO 56002 · 2 controls

  • ISO-56002-4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
  • ISO56002-4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO/IEC 23894:2023 · 2 controls

  • 23894-5.4.1 Understanding Organization and Context
  • 5.4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO/IEC 27003:2017 · 2 controls

  • 27003-4.1 Understanding the Organization and Its Context
  • ISO27003-4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
  • 6.2.3 6.2.3 Risk and resilience management context defined and documented
  • CPS230-P26 Assessment of Business and Strategic Decisions on the Risk Profile
  • AS9100D-4.1 Understanding the Organization and Its Context

C5 (Germany) · 1 control

ISO 14001:2015 · 1 control

  • 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO 14004:2016 · 1 control

  • 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO 19011:2018 · 1 control

  • 7.6 Maintaining and improving auditor competence

ISO 22000:2018 · 1 control

  • 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
  • ISO-22313-4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO 27001:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.31 Legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.31 Legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements

ISO 28002:2011 · 1 control

  • 4.2.1 4.2.1 External and internal context

ISO 31000:2018 · 1 control

  • 5.4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO 37001:2016 · 1 control

  • 4.1 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
  • ISO-37002-4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO 37301:2021 · 1 control

  • 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO 45001:2018 · 1 control

  • 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO 55001:2014 · 1 control

  • 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO 9001:2015 · 1 control

  • 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 · 1 control

  • 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. See the coverage reports and what was rejected.

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ISO 22301:2019 4.1 is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of ISO 22301:2019 your existing evidence covers. Hold APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management and 28 of 57 ISO 22301:2019 controls already carry evidence.

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