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2.8 Crisis Management Plan

No: 381000058504 Date(g): 28/2/2017 | Date(h): 2/6/1438

Effective from Feb 28 2017 - Feb 27 2017
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Principle 
 
The Member Organization should define, approve and implement a crisis management plan that would facilitate a well-managed response for major incidents, including rapid communication to ensure overall safety to both internal and external stakeholders. 
 
Objective 
 
To ensure the Member Organization has effective crisis management plan in place and up-to-date for critical member organization products, services, business functions and processes, in case of a disruptive incident. 
 
Control considerations 
 
1.A crisis management plan should be defined, approved and implemented.
 
2.The compliance with the crisis management plan should be monitored.
 
3.The effectiveness of the business continuity program within the crisis management plan should be measured and periodically evaluated.
 
4.The Member Organization should document a crisis management plan(s) that define(s) how crisis resulting from a major incident(s) will be addressed and managed, and should include at least:
 
 a.Criteria for declaring a crisis.
 
 b.The member organization should establish a command center for centralized management and an emergency command center.
 
 c.Crisis-management team members. Considering representatives of the critical products, services, functions and processes of the Member Organization (including Communications department)
 
 d.Contact details of those who are part of the crisis management team (including third-parties)
 
 e.Definition of the steps to be taken during and after a crisis or disaster (including the mandates required)
 
 f.Communication plan including the media response plan, to address the communication with the internal and external stakeholders during crisis.
 
 g.The frequency of crisis management tests