In today’s regulatory environment, organizations face growing expectations around resilience, cybersecurity, and risk management. International standards and EU regulations such as ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 27001, NIS2, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) all converge on a central theme: ensuring that critical services remain available, even when disruptions occur.

Sohvo is a SaaS platform purpose-built for Business Continuity Planning (BCP). It enables organizations to map processes, dependencies, resources, and risks, while documenting recovery objectives and continuity strategies. This article outlines how Sohvo aligns with major frameworks and regulations, and where it helps organizations close compliance gaps.

ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management Systems

What it requires:

ISO 22301 provides the international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS). It requires organizations to:

• Conduct a Business Impact Analysis (BIA).

• Identify critical processes and dependencies.

• Define Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).

• Develop, test, and maintain continuity and recovery plans.

• Demonstrate management commitment and regular review.

How Sohvo supports compliance:

• Structured BIA: Sohvo captures critical processes, backup options, dependencies, and risks in a structured format.

• Recovery objectives: Clear documentation of RTO, RPO, and Maximum Tolerable Downtime (MTD).

• Plan maintenance: A centralized system ensures continuity data is updated and always accessible.

• Evidence for audits: Built-in reporting supports ISO 22301 audit requirements.

Bottom line: Sohvo directly enables organizations to implement the practical aspects of ISO 22301. It does not replace the need for management oversight or certification, but it gives teams the tools to stay compliant and audit-ready.

ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security Management Systems

What it requires:

ISO/IEC 27001 is the global standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). While it covers a broad range of information security controls, Annex A.17 focuses specifically on Information Security Aspects of Business Continuity Management, requiring:

• Integration of continuity into information security.

• Availability and recovery planning for critical assets.

• Testing and regular review of continuity measures.

How Sohvo supports compliance:

• Continuity documentation: Sohvo strengthens the ISMS by providing audit-ready evidence that availability and recovery plans are defined.

• Risk treatment: It ties together risks, processes, and resources, showing how security and continuity are addressed together.

• Annex A.17 coverage: By centralizing continuity planning, Sohvo helps organizations meet a key area of ISO 27001 compliance.

Bottom line: Sohvo supports ISO 27001 implementation by addressing the availability and continuity requirements. Customers still need complementary security controls for full ISMS compliance, but Sohvo closes one of the most challenging gaps.

NIS2 – EU Directive on Network and Information Security

What it requires:

NIS2 significantly raises the bar for cybersecurity and operational resilience across the EU. Essential and important entities must implement risk management measures, including:

• Business continuity and crisis management.

• Supply chain risk management.

• Incident response and reporting.

• Testing and auditing of resilience capabilities.

How Sohvo supports compliance:

• Critical services mapping: Sohvo provides a structured way to identify essential services and their dependencies.

• Continuity planning: Recovery objectives and backup procedures are documented and kept current.

• Evidence for regulators: Organizations can demonstrate that resilience and continuity are actively managed.

• Complement to cybersecurity: While NIS2 requires strong cybersecurity controls, Sohvo provides the resilience documentation that proves operational readiness.

Bottom line: Sohvo directly supports the continuity and resilience elements of NIS2, giving organizations a clear way to show compliance to regulators and auditors.

EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)

What it requires:

The CRA applies to manufacturers and vendors of digital products, including SaaS. It introduces requirements for:

• Secure-by-design development.

• Ongoing vulnerability management and updates.

• Transparency on support lifecycles and security measures.

• Incident and vulnerability reporting obligations.

How Sohvo supports compliance:

• For customers: Sohvo helps organizations meet CRA resilience expectations by documenting continuity plans for their services.

• For Sohvo itself: As a SaaS product, Sohvo is built with CRA compliance in mind:

  • Secure development lifecycle.

  • Regular vulnerability management.

  • Clear update and support commitments.

  • Transparent handling of security issues.

Bottom line: Sohvo both helps customers align with CRA resilience goals and is itself being developed to meet CRA’s requirements for secure digital products.