Support does not lay out the foundation of planning and managing the BCMS, but rather provides
the necessary resources and arrangements to enable the effective operation of the BCMS. Support
includes aspects such as competence, awareness, communication, documented information, and
organizational knowledge. The foundation of planning and managing the BCMS is laid out by the
leadership and planning clauses of ISO 22301, which define the roles and responsibilities, policies,
objectives, and actions to address risks and opportunities for the BCMS. Reference: ISO 22301
Auditing eBook, page 15 1; ISO 22301:2019, clauses 5, 6, and 7 2
