SIS Certifications Awarded ISO 22301:2019 Certificate to the Central Bank Of Bahrain

Congratulations to the “CENTRAL BANK OF BAHRAIN” for successfully achieving IAS-accredited ISO 22301:2019 certification for the CBB’s Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) which is Business Continuity Management of the statutory and internal support functions of the Central Bank of Bahrain. The statutory functions are laid out in the Central Bank and Financial Institutions Law No.64 of 2006 of the Kingdom of Bahrain (as amended). Acquiring an ISO 22301:2019 Certificate manifest their commitment to Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).

The scope of this certification includes the functions of implementing the Kingdom’s monetary and foreign exchange rate policies, managing the government’s reserves and debt issuance, issuing the national currency, overseeing the country’s payments and settlement systems and regulating the financial sector. The internal support functions include those of IT, HR, Accounts, and all relevant key services delivered to the CBB by third parties and vendors.

An ISO 22301:2019 Certification will offer the following benefits to the “CENTRAL BANK OF BAHRAIN.” ISO 22301:2019 certification demonstrates their commitment to maintain the quality of its products and services. It will offer a competitive edge to them and helps in winning new businesses and clients. It will streamline the various business processes and operations that help to ensure that the problem is dealt with efficiently and effectively and does not recur. It aims to enhance the resilience and agility of the “CENTRAL BANK OF BAHRAIN” to adapt to changing technology and environment.

ISO 22301:2019 Certification is proof of compliance with all the legislation and helps organizations to develop their Business Continuity Management Systems. ISO 22301:2019 Certification enables them to sustain a minimum level of production even during crisis or incidents.

Our lead auditor Ms Sharmista More recollects the certification experience as “Assertive, smooth, flexible and highly professional.” She says, “The audit of their organization has been great and resilient. They were very welcoming. Also, through collaboration, we could successfully achieve the certification process within the given timeframe.”

There are various other ISO standards that can be applied to enhance credibility. These include ISO 9001 for Quality Management Systems (QMS), ISO 14001 for Environment Management Systems (EMS), ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS), and many others.

SIS CERTIFICATIONS, which certified the “CENTRAL BANK OF BAHRAIN” certification for the CBB’s Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) is Business Continuity Management of the statutory and internal support functions of the Central Bank of Bahrain, is accredited by both International Accreditation Services (IAS-IAF) and International Organization for Accreditation Services (IOAS). Several certifications, including and not limited to ISO 21001 certifications, ISO 37001 certifications, ISO 41001 certifications,  ISO 22000 certifications, ISO 22301 certifications, ISO 13485 certifications, ISO 27701 certifications, ISO 45001 certifications,  ISO 9001 certifications, ISO 14001 certifications, ISO 27001 certifications,  ISO 50001 certifications, SOC, VAPT, CMMI Level 3, CMMI Level 5, GDPR, SOC 2 Type 2, CMMI, CE Mark, RoHS, KOSHER, HALAL, HACCP,  IATF 16949, Product certifications, and training comes under the aegis of its services.