VERSION 1.0 • PUBLISHED FEB 2026

Global Resilience Standard

GRS 1001-RN:2026

The Resilience Next Framework for Integrated Organisational Resilience. Moving beyond compliance to build organisations that anticipate, withstand, and adapt to systemic disruptions.

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A Unified System for a Complex World

Resilience is not about avoiding crises, but maintaining strength when conditions change. GRS 1001-RN brings together Enterprise Risk, Business Continuity, Cybersecurity, ESG, AI Governance, and Third-Party Risk into one unified system.

The Integrated Lifecycle

DEFINE DESIGN EMBED IMPROVE
PREPARE
RESPOND
RECOVER
RESTORE

The Resilience Next Framework

PREPARE (Anticipate)

1. DEFINE: Risk Appetite, Context, Objectives, KRIs
2. DESIGN: ERM, Cyber, ESG, TPRM, AI Frameworks
3. EMBED: Implement Controls, Culture, Training
4. IMPROVE: Audits, Incident Data, Horizon Scanning

RESPOND (Stabilise)

1. DEFINE: Escalation Thresholds, Command Structure
2. DESIGN: Incident, Crisis & Comms Plans
3. EMBED: Response Team Readiness, Mass Comms
4. IMPROVE: Multi-discipline Exercises, Threat Intel

RECOVER (Restore Ops)

1. DEFINE: BIA, RTO/RPO, Critical Dependencies
2. DESIGN: BCM & ITDR Strategies, Fin. Resilience
3. EMBED: Alternate Sites, Backup, Tech Replication
4. IMPROVE: BCP/ITDR Validation, Plan Reviews

RESTORE (Full Cap.)

1. DEFINE: Return-to-Normal Criteria, Safety Checks
2. DESIGN: Reintegration & Acceptance Procedures
3. EMBED: Return to Normal Operations Activation
4. IMPROVE: Post-Incident Reviews (AAR), Adjustments

Unified Governance Model

Board of Directors

Ultimate oversight, defines Risk Appetite & ESG Strategy

Chief Resilience Officer (CRO)

Single-point accountability, reports directly to Board

Resilience Management Committee (RMC)

Cross-functional leaders breaking down silos

Functional Leads

ERM, BCM, CISO, HSE, ESG, TPRM

AI Gov Committee

Sub-committee of RMC

Modern Risk Integrations

ESG Integration

Embeds metrics into risk frameworks. Covers climate risk, labor practices, board diversity, and CSRD/CSDDD compliance.

AI Governance

System inventory, algorithmic transparency, human oversight, and alignment with emerging regulations like the EU AI Act.

TPRM & Supply Chain

Extends beyond third-party to fourth-party risks, monitoring concentration risks and mandating supplier continuity exercises.

Digital Ops Resilience

Addresses DORA compliance, Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), Zero Trust architectures, and rigorous IT Disaster Recovery.


Resilience Maturity Model (Annex A)

1

Initial

Reactive / Siloed

  • Ad hoc response
  • No documented plans
  • No BIA completed
2

Developing

Basic Integration

  • BIA for >50% units
  • Basic 3rd-party inventory
  • 1 exercise annually
3
Target Baseline

Defined

Integrated & Proactive

  • Recovery goals defined
  • ESG integration initiated
  • Annual enterprise exercise
4

Managed

Predictive & Embedded

  • Unified GRC platform
  • Real-time dashboards
  • AI Governance active
5

Optimised

Ecosystem Resilience

  • Industry ESG leader
  • Full automation (AI/ML)
  • Predictive risk routing
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Acknowledgement

Built by the Global Community

This standard would not have been possible without the dedication, expertise, and generosity of resilience advisors, practitioners, and leaders from across 70 countries.

Abdullah Alshafi Abub Alsalem Adam Durrani Ahsan Munif Alan Crawford Andrew Bradley Andrew Lashbrook Basheer G. Abhary Christopher Villar Daman Sood David Chong Tai Wai Elrasheed Alsamani Hammad Aljaloud Haswirni Appalasamy Hector Manuel Jon Brizuela Justine Tampoya Karen Tria Ken Wei Gan Khalid Alhoshan Mark Armour Melinda Morris Jeremy Melissa Gibson Villanueva Mohamed Ali Al Jneibi Mohammad S. Itani Nawaf Alrashedi Nawaf Labib Omar Alwazzan Owaimer Aldossary Philippe Borremans Salem AlAmmi Shameer Sharief Stéphane Pean Sue Strodl Tan Peng Teck Thomas Bennett Turki alqahtani Zawatil Mohamad