Several BC standards have been published by various standards. They are as follows:

• ISO/IEC 27031:2011: Describes the concepts and principles of information and communication technology (ICT) readiness for BC, and provides a framework of methods and processes to identify and specify all aspects (such as performance criteria, design, and implementation) of improving an organization's ICT readiness to ensure BC.
• ISO 22301:2012: Specifies requirements to plan, establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, maintain, and continually improve a documented management system to protect against, reduce the likelihood of, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents when they arise.
• ISO 22313:2012: This provides guidance based on good international practices for planning, establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and continually improving a documented management system that enables organizations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents when they arise.
• ISO/TS 22317:2015: This provides guidance for an organization to establish, implement, and maintain a formal and documented BIA process. This technical specification does not prescribe a uniform process for performing a BIA, but will assist an organization in designing a BIA process that is appropriate to its needs.
• ASIS/BSI BCM.01-2010: This provides auditable criteria for developing and implementing a BC management system that improves an organization's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disruptive event. 
• British Standard BS 25999-1 and 25999-2: A two-part BC management standard which was withdrawn in 2012 when it was (in effect) replaced by ISO 22301:2012.
• ANSI/ASIS SPC.1-2009: This helps an organization design a balanced system to reduce the likelihood and minimize the consequences of disruptive events.
• Australian Standard AS/NZS 5050 and AS/NZS 31000: This provides organizations with guiding principles, a generic framework, and a process for managing risk. 
• National Fire Protection Association NFPA 1600: This is the standard for disaster, emergency management and BC programs.
• Continuity of Operations (COOP): This is a United States federal government initiative, required by U.S. Presidential Policy Directive 40 (PPD-40), to ensure that agencies are able to continue the performance of essential functions under a broad range of circumstances.