TSE ISO/IEC TS 17021-6

TSE ISO/IEC TS 17021-6 is the technical specification focused on the competence of personnel involved in auditing and certification of business continuity management systems (BCMS). It complements the ISO/IEC 17021 framework by clarifying the additional expertise expected in this specific certification domain.

Why competence matters in BCMS certification

Business continuity management is a management-system approach that helps an organization prepare for disruptive events, continue critical activities, and support recovery. In general technical terms, it is closely connected with concepts such as risk, business impact analysis, recovery strategies, and incident response preparedness. For this reason, auditors and certification personnel need more than general management-system knowledge; they must also understand the technical logic of continuity planning and how it is applied in practice.

This technical specification does not mean that the standard itself prescribes how to establish a BCMS. Rather, it addresses the competence expected from the people who perform certification-related activities. Its purpose is to support audits that are capable of properly understanding and evaluating an organization’s business continuity arrangements in context.

• A technical specification that complements the existing requirements of ISO/IEC 17021.
• Covers specific competence requirements for personnel in the BCMS certification process.
• Highlights the importance of domain knowledge in audit and certification activities.
• Helps frame BCMS as a continuity-, recovery-, and resilience-oriented management system.