Overview

International standard for security management systems addressing supply chain security, resilience against terrorism, piracy, and disruptions across logistics operations

ISO 28000:2022, Security and resilience — Security management systems — Requirements, represents a fundamental transformation in how organizations approach supply chain security, evolving from the original 2007 standard that focused narrowly on supply chain logistics security to a comprehensive security and resilience management system applicable across all organizational activities and contexts. Published on March 15, 2022, this revised standard reflects contemporary security threats including cyber-attacks, terrorism, organized crime, natural disasters, pandemics, geopolitical instability, and supply chain disruptions that increasingly threaten organizational operations, asset integrity, personnel safety, information confidentiality, and business continuity. Originally devised to cover only supply chain security for goods movement, the 2022 revision recognizes that security threats extend far beyond logistics to encompass facilities, information systems, personnel, intellectual property, brand reputation, and organizational resilience against diverse risks requiring integrated security management approaches aligned with business strategy and risk management.

The standard provides a framework enabling organizations of all types and sizes—commercial enterprises across manufacturing, retail, logistics, technology, and services; government agencies responsible for critical infrastructure and public safety; non-profit organizations with security-sensitive operations; and supply chain participants including manufacturers, distributors, transportation providers, warehousing operators, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and port authorities—to systematically identify security threats, assess vulnerabilities, implement proportionate controls, monitor security performance, and continuously improve security management through structured methodologies aligned with ISO management system principles. By implementing ISO 28000, organizations establish systematic security risk identification and assessment processes replacing ad-hoc, reactive security approaches with proactive, risk-based security management; implement appropriate security controls addressing identified threats while balancing security requirements against operational efficiency, customer service, and cost considerations; demonstrate security commitment to customers, business partners, regulators, insurers, and other stakeholders through credible third-party certification; enhance organizational resilience enabling rapid recovery from security incidents through robust security governance, incident response capabilities, and business continuity integration; and facilitate trade through streamlined customs processing, expedited cargo clearance, and enhanced trusted trader status recognition.

Evolution from ISO 28000:2007 to ISO 28000:2022: Fundamental Transformation

The original ISO 28000:2007 standard focused primarily on supply chain security management for organizations involved in goods movement, responding to post-9/11 security concerns about terrorism risks in international supply chains, particularly maritime container security following recognition that shipping containers could be exploited for weapon smuggling or attack vectors. The 2007 standard emphasized physical security controls for cargo, facilities, and transportation; access controls preventing unauthorized facility entry and cargo tampering; personnel security including background screening and security awareness training; information security protecting cargo and shipment documentation; and business partner security through supplier and service provider vetting. While valuable for supply chain security, the 2007 standard's narrow scope limited applicability to organizations outside logistics and transportation sectors and failed to address broader security challenges including cyber security, information security, organizational resilience, and enterprise-wide security management integration.

ISO 28000:2022 fundamentally expands scope and approach through several transformative changes. First, it broadens applicability from supply chain-specific security to comprehensive organizational security management applicable to any organization seeking systematic security management regardless of industry, size, or security context, enabling manufacturers, technology companies, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, financial services firms, and other entities to implement security management systems addressing their specific security challenges whether related to supply chains, facilities, personnel, information systems, intellectual property, or operational resilience. Second, it aligns with ISO management system principles through Annex SL high-level structure (HLS) ensuring consistency with ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), and ISO/IEC 27001 (information security), facilitating integrated management system implementation where organizations manage quality, environmental, health & safety, security, and information security through unified frameworks rather than disconnected silos, reducing duplication, improving efficiency, and enhancing integration effectiveness. Third, it emphasizes organizational context and stakeholder engagement requiring organizations to understand internal and external factors affecting security management, identify interested parties and their security-related requirements, and align security management with strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations. Fourth, it integrates security management with business continuity, resilience, and risk management recognizing that security incidents threaten organizational objectives and that security management must support organizational resilience, enabling rapid incident response, effective crisis management, and business continuity during and after security events.

Core Requirements: Building Systematic Security Management

ISO 28000 specifies requirements organized through Annex SL structure including organizational context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement. Organizational Context (Clause 4) requires understanding internal and external issues relevant to security management purpose and strategic direction including political stability, regulatory requirements, technological change, economic conditions, social factors, and environmental considerations; determining interested parties and their security requirements including customers expecting secure product delivery, regulators requiring security compliance, employees requiring safe work environments, business partners expecting security due diligence, communities affected by security incidents, and insurers assessing security risk management; defining security management system scope considering organizational activities, products, services, locations, and applicable security requirements; and establishing the security management system framework implementing required processes. This contextual understanding ensures security management addresses real organizational risks and stakeholder requirements rather than implementing generic security controls disconnected from business needs.

Leadership and Commitment (Clause 5) requires top management to demonstrate visible security commitment through establishing security policy aligned with organizational purpose and strategic direction; ensuring security management system requirements integrate into business processes rather than existing as separate bureaucracy; ensuring necessary resources (personnel, training, budget, technology, infrastructure) availability for security management effectiveness; communicating security importance throughout the organization; promoting security culture where personnel at all levels recognize security as everyone's responsibility; supporting security management system continual improvement; and directing and supporting personnel contributing to security management system effectiveness. Research consistently demonstrates that visible leadership commitment is the strongest predictor of security management system success—when executives genuinely prioritize security, organizations achieve 40-50% better security performance, 60-75% fewer security incidents, faster incident response and recovery, and stronger security culture compared to organizations where leadership treats security as compliance obligation or delegates responsibility without engagement.

Security Risk Assessment and Treatment (Clause 6) forms the security management system foundation, requiring organizations to establish systematic processes for identifying security threats, assessing vulnerabilities, evaluating security risks considering likelihood and consequences, and implementing appropriate security controls (risk treatments) addressing unacceptable risks. Security threats encompass diverse categories: physical threats including theft, vandalism, sabotage, terrorism, and unauthorized facility access; personnel threats including insider threats, workplace violence, kidnapping, and social engineering; information security threats including cyber-attacks, data breaches, intellectual property theft, and espionage; supply chain threats including counterfeit materials, cargo theft, contamination, and supplier failures; natural disaster threats including earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and pandemics; and geopolitical threats including political instability, armed conflict, sanctions, and trade restrictions. Risk assessment methodologies vary from qualitative approaches using descriptive risk ratings (high, medium, low) based on expert judgment to quantitative approaches using probabilistic analysis calculating expected losses, with most organizations employing semi-quantitative approaches combining numerical scoring with expert judgment enabling consistent, defensible risk prioritization while maintaining practical feasibility. Risk treatment options include avoiding risks by eliminating activities generating unacceptable security risks; reducing risks through implementing security controls lowering likelihood or consequences; transferring risks through insurance, contractual arrangements, or outsourcing; and accepting risks where reduction costs exceed potential impact and risks align with organizational risk appetite.

Operational Planning and Control (Clause 8) requires implementing and controlling processes needed to meet security management system requirements and implement risk treatments identified through risk assessment. This includes establishing security criteria for operational processes, implementing controls ensuring processes operate as planned, controlling changes to security processes preventing unintended security degradation, controlling outsourced security-relevant processes ensuring contractors and service providers meet security requirements, and establishing emergency preparedness and response procedures enabling effective incident response. Operational controls typically include physical security measures (perimeter security, access controls, surveillance systems, security lighting, intrusion detection); personnel security measures (background screening, security clearances, security training, visitor management, segregation of duties); information security controls (access controls, encryption, secure communications, data loss prevention, cyber security defenses); cargo security controls (container seals, tamper-evident packaging, cargo inspection, secure storage, chain of custody documentation); and facility security controls (security zones, vehicle barriers, package screening, security patrols, alarm systems).

Performance Evaluation and Improvement (Clauses 9-10) require organizations to monitor, measure, analyze, and evaluate security management system performance and effectiveness through security metrics tracking incident frequencies, incident severities, response times, security control effectiveness, security training completion rates, security audit findings, and stakeholder satisfaction; conducting internal audits evaluating security management system conformity to requirements and effectiveness in achieving intended outcomes; performing management reviews where top management periodically reviews security management system adequacy, suitability, effectiveness, and alignment with strategic direction; and implementing continual improvement through correcting nonconformities, analyzing incidents to identify root causes and prevent recurrence, and proactively improving security management system effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes. Organizations implementing robust performance monitoring typically achieve 35-50% improvement in security metrics over 12-24 months following ISO 28000 implementation, demonstrating measurement and continuous improvement value.

Business Benefits: From Cost Center to Strategic Asset

Organizations implementing ISO 28000 typically achieve compelling business benefits justifying investment far beyond compliance obligations. Risk Reduction and Loss Prevention delivers the most direct financial benefits through reduced theft, fraud, vandalism, sabotage, and security incidents generating direct costs (stolen or damaged assets, investigation and remediation costs, legal expenses) and indirect costs (operational disruption, customer delays, reputation damage, regulatory penalties). A European logistics provider implementing ISO 28000 reduced cargo theft incidents by 62% over two years through systematic risk assessment identifying vulnerability points, implementing targeted controls including enhanced driver screening, GPS tracking, secure parking requirements, and two-person teams for high-value shipments, and monitoring performance through incident tracking and analysis. With average theft incident costs of €45,000 considering cargo value, investigation costs, customer compensation, and insurance deductibles, reducing 28 incidents annually to 11 incidents generated approximately €765,000 annual savings substantially exceeding €180,000 implementation investment including external consulting, staff training, technology enhancements, and certification costs.

Competitive Advantage and Customer Requirements increasingly drive ISO 28000 adoption as customers, particularly large corporations and government agencies, require supply chain security certification from suppliers and service providers. A global electronics manufacturer required ISO 28000 certification for all tier-1 suppliers handling high-value components, recognizing that supply chain security incidents (theft, counterfeiting, tampering) threatened product quality, brand reputation, and customer safety. A contract manufacturer serving this customer invested in ISO 28000 implementation and certification, which initially seemed costly but subsequently generated competitive advantages: retained existing high-value customer business worth €8 million annually that would otherwise have been at risk; gained preferred supplier status resulting in 25% business growth over three years as the customer consolidated supply base favoring certified secure suppliers; won new customers in aerospace and medical devices seeking security-certified suppliers; and achieved 12% premium pricing for secure logistics services compared to non-certified competitors, reflecting security value recognition. Total incremental revenue and margin improvement over five years exceeded €4 million against €250,000 implementation investment, delivering extraordinary return on investment while simultaneously reducing security risks.

Regulatory Compliance and Trade Facilitation benefits accrue as governments increasingly require security management for certain industries and recognize security certifications in customs programs expediting trade. ISO 28000 certification supports compliance with regulations including U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), EU Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), and similar trusted trader programs globally. An import/export company achieved EU AEO certification supported by ISO 28000 security management system, enabling expedited customs processing, reduced inspections, priority treatment during disruptions, mutual recognition in international markets with reciprocal trusted trader agreements, and enhanced business reputation. The company estimated customs efficiency improvements delivered €400,000 annual benefits through faster clearance times enabling 1-2 days faster delivery to customers, reduced customs inspection rates saving inspection costs and associated delays, and reduced need for customs guarantees freeing working capital. Beyond direct financial benefits, AEO status enhanced customer relationships, with several major customers specifically preferring AEO-certified suppliers for their reliability and compliance credibility.

Insurance Cost Reduction represents another tangible financial benefit as insurers recognize ISO 28000 certification as evidence of effective security risk management justifying premium reductions. A warehousing operator achieved ISO 28000 certification and negotiated 18% reduction in cargo liability insurance premiums based on demonstrated security management maturity, systematic risk controls, incident management capabilities, and continuous improvement commitment. With annual premiums of €320,000, this reduction delivered €57,600 annual savings essentially paying for ISO 28000 implementation costs (€65,000) within 14 months while providing ongoing savings year after year. Additionally, the operator experienced improved claims experience from reduced security incidents, further supporting favorable premium negotiations in subsequent policy renewals and avoiding premium increases common among operators with deteriorating security performance.

Example 1: Global Retailer Reduces Inventory Shrinkage 35% Through Systematic Security Management - A multinational retail chain operating 450 stores across 12 countries faced inventory shrinkage (loss from theft, fraud, damage, and administrative errors) averaging 1.8% of sales, substantially above industry benchmarks of 1.1-1.3% and representing approximately €85 million annual losses against €4.7 billion revenue. Analysis revealed that security management was fragmented across regional operations with inconsistent policies, variable security control implementation, limited security performance monitoring, inadequate incident investigation, and reactive rather than proactive security approach. The company initiated ISO 28000 implementation across retail operations to establish systematic, consistent security management.

Security risk assessments identified primary shrinkage drivers including organized retail crime rings targeting high-value consumer electronics and luxury goods; employee theft particularly in stockrooms and during receiving processes where controls were weakest; point-of-sale fraud including transaction manipulation and void abuse; vendor fraud including short deliveries and billing irregularities; and administrative errors in inventory management creating losses recorded as shrinkage. Risk-based control implementation included: enhanced employee screening and background verification for positions with inventory access; point-of-sale exception reporting monitoring unusual transaction patterns; mandatory two-person procedures for high-risk activities including receiving, stockroom access, and inventory adjustments; radio-frequency identification (RFID) tagging of high-value items enabling inventory visibility and theft detection; upgraded surveillance systems with analytic capabilities detecting suspicious behaviors; security awareness training for all store personnel emphasizing theft indicators and reporting procedures; and incident investigation protocols ensuring systematic root cause analysis and corrective actions preventing recurrence.

Over 24 months following ISO 28000 implementation, inventory shrinkage decreased from 1.8% to 1.17% of sales, representing 35% reduction and achieving industry-leading performance. This improvement eliminated approximately €29.6 million in annual losses (0.63% × €4.7 billion), directly flowing to bottom-line profitability as shrinkage reduction requires no additional sales to generate equivalent profit impact. The improvement derived from multiple factors: organized retail crime losses decreased 58% through RFID technology enabling rapid inventory audits identifying theft patterns, enhanced store layouts improving sight-lines and reducing blind spots, and security personnel training improving theft detection; employee theft declined 47% through strengthened access controls, enhanced surveillance, and security culture emphasizing accountability; point-of-sale fraud dropped 62% through exception monitoring identifying suspicious transactions; vendor fraud decreased 38% through receiving verification procedures; and administrative errors reduced 29% through process standardization and training. Beyond direct financial benefits, shrinkage reduction improved product availability for customers (reducing out-of-stocks from stolen or misplaced inventory), enhanced employee satisfaction by reducing unfair suspicion environments, and improved investor confidence in operational execution quality. The company subsequently leveraged security management maturity as competitive differentiator in franchise expansion, with prospective franchisees valuing systematic security management reducing their investment risk.

Example 2: Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Protects Supply Chain Integrity Through Security Management - A pharmaceutical manufacturer of branded and generic medications serving North American and European markets faced escalating supply chain security threats including counterfeit raw materials entering supply chains through unscrupulous distributors; cargo theft targeting high-value medications particularly opioids; temperature excursions during transportation and warehousing potentially compromising product efficacy; cyber-attacks attempting to access intellectual property and clinical trial data; and insider threats including unauthorized access to facilities and information systems. These threats endangered patient safety (from counterfeit or compromised products), brand reputation (from security incidents generating negative media coverage), regulatory compliance (with pharmaceutical security regulations), and intellectual property (representing billions in R&D investment and competitive advantage).

The company implemented ISO 28000 security management system addressing both physical and information security aspects through integrated approach. Key initiatives included: comprehensive supplier security audits assessing raw material suppliers' security controls, quality systems, and supply chain integrity, with 23 suppliers failing to meet security requirements removed from approved supplier list despite short-term disruption; serialization and track-and-trace technology implementing unique identifiers on all product packaging enabling authentication throughout supply chain and at patient level, with blockchain integration ensuring tamper-proof supply chain visibility; security-vetted logistics providers requiring ISO 28000 or equivalent certification for all third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, and transportation partners; enhanced facility security including access control systems with biometric authentication, surveillance coverage, intrusion detection, vehicle barriers, and security operations center providing 24/7 monitoring; information security enhancements including network segmentation isolating critical systems, multi-factor authentication, encryption, data loss prevention, security awareness training, and security operations center monitoring cyber threats; insider threat program including background investigations, continuous vetting for high-risk positions, access recertification, user activity monitoring, and whistleblower hotline; and incident response planning including security incident response team, defined escalation procedures, communication protocols, business continuity plans, and regular exercises testing response capabilities.

Over three years following implementation, security outcomes improved dramatically with zero confirmed counterfeit incidents compared to three incidents in the prior three-year period (each generating $1-3 million in recall costs, investigation expenses, regulatory penalties, and brand damage); cargo theft incidents reduced from 7 to 1 over three years through secure logistics requirements and tracking technology; temperature excursions decreased 84% through enhanced monitoring and logistics provider security requirements ensuring proper handling; cyber security incidents decreased 67% through enhanced controls and security monitoring; and insider threat incidents reduced from 4 to zero through comprehensive insider threat program. Beyond incident reduction, the company achieved strategic benefits including enhanced regulatory relationships with FDA and EMA recognizing security management maturity; preferred partner status with major pharmacy chains and hospital systems valuing supply chain security; premium pricing power as purchasers recognized security investments; and competitive advantage in biosimilar bids where supply chain integrity was differentiating factor. Quantified benefits exceeded $18 million over three years from avoided security incidents, regulatory compliance efficiencies, and competitive advantages, substantially exceeding $3.2 million implementation investment while delivering intangible benefits including patient safety, brand protection, and organizational resilience impossible to fully quantify but critically important.

Implementation Roadmap: From Assessment to Certification

Successful ISO 28000 implementation typically spans 6-12 months depending on organizational size, complexity, existing security management maturity, and resource availability. Phase 1 (Months 1-2): Foundation and Gap Assessment establishes implementation foundation through senior management commitment securing visible executive sponsorship, budget allocation, and strategic alignment; gap assessment comparing current security management practices against ISO 28000 requirements identifying existing strengths, gaps requiring attention, resource needs, and implementation priorities; project team formation assembling cross-functional team including security, operations, quality, IT, HR, legal, and business unit representatives with defined roles, responsibilities, and decision authority; scope definition determining security management system boundaries including locations, activities, products, and services within scope; and training providing ISO 28000 awareness training to project team and key stakeholders ensuring shared understanding of requirements, implementation approach, and benefits.

Phase 2 (Months 3-5): Security Policy, Risk Assessment, and Control Implementation develops core security management system elements through security policy development establishing management commitment to systematic security management, compliance with legal and stakeholder requirements, risk-based security controls, continual improvement, and providing framework for security objectives; comprehensive security risk assessment identifying security threats, assessing vulnerabilities, evaluating risks considering likelihood and consequences, and prioritizing risks for treatment; risk treatment planning determining appropriate risk treatments (controls) for unacceptable risks, assigning responsibilities, establishing implementation timelines, and allocating resources; control implementation deploying selected security controls addressing physical security, personnel security, information security, cargo security, and operational security based on risk priorities and resource availability; and documented information development creating necessary documentation including security policy, risk assessment methodology and results, risk treatment plans, operational procedures, and forms/records templates supporting security management system operation and evidence maintenance.

Phase 3 (Months 6-8): Operational Integration and Performance Monitoring embeds security management into daily operations through process integration incorporating security requirements and controls into standard operating procedures, work instructions, and operational processes ensuring security becomes part of how work is done rather than separate activity; security training delivering role-specific security training ensuring personnel understand security policies, procedures, controls, responsibilities, and incident reporting obligations; communication and awareness implementing security awareness programs using multiple channels (newsletters, posters, meetings, intranet, videos) maintaining security visibility and reinforcing security culture; performance monitoring establishing security metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), implementing measurement and reporting systems, and initiating regular performance reviews; and incident management implementing security incident reporting procedures, investigation protocols, corrective action processes, and lessons learned mechanisms ensuring systematic incident response and continuous improvement.

Phase 4 (Months 9-12): Internal Audit, Management Review, and Certification validates security management system effectiveness and achieves certification through internal audit conducting comprehensive internal audit covering all security management system requirements, locations within scope, and operational processes, identifying any nonconformities and opportunities for improvement; corrective actions implementing corrective actions addressing nonconformities identified during internal audit, demonstrating effective resolution before certification audit; management review conducting formal management review where top management evaluates security management system performance, effectiveness, adequacy, continuing suitability, and alignment with strategic direction, making decisions on resources, improvements, and changes needed; pre-certification readiness assessment conducting final readiness review verifying all ISO 28000 requirements are met, documentation is complete and current, controls are operating effectively, and personnel are prepared for certification audit; and certification audit engaging accredited certification body conducting Stage 1 audit (documentation review and readiness assessment) and Stage 2 audit (comprehensive on-site audit of security management system implementation and effectiveness), addressing any audit findings, and achieving certification upon successful completion.

Post-Certification: Maintaining and Improving Security Management

ISO 28000 certification marks the beginning of continuous security management journey rather than the end. Maintaining certification requires surveillance audits (typically annual) where certification bodies verify continued conformity to requirements, effective operation of security management system, and evidence of continual improvement. Organizations maximizing ISO 28000 value implement regular security risk reviews updating threat assessments reflecting changing security environment, emerging threats, organizational changes, and lessons learned from incidents; security performance trending analyzing security metrics over time identifying improvement trends, deteriorating performance requiring intervention, and opportunities for further enhancement; continual improvement initiatives using security data, audit findings, and stakeholder feedback to drive systematic security improvements; security management system integration with other management systems (quality, environmental, health & safety, information security) where applicable, leveraging common management system structure for efficiency; supply chain security collaboration working with suppliers, customers, and logistics partners on security improvements recognizing that supply chain security depends on weakest link; security technology evolution adopting emerging security technologies including artificial intelligence for threat detection, biometrics for access control, blockchain for supply chain visibility, and advanced analytics for security intelligence; and security culture reinforcement through ongoing communication, training, recognition, and leadership commitment ensuring security remains organizational priority and personnel at all levels contribute to security objectives.

Future Directions: Evolving Security Landscape and ISO 28000 Adaptation

Security threats continue evolving, requiring security management frameworks to adapt. Cyber-physical security convergence recognizes that physical and cyber security are increasingly interdependent as operational technology, Internet of Things devices, and automated systems create vulnerabilities spanning both domains requiring integrated security management rather than siloed approaches. Supply chain digitalization creates new security considerations as digital twins, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics transform supply chains while introducing new attack surfaces and vulnerabilities. Geopolitical instability and economic nationalism generate security concerns as trade tensions, sanctions, export controls, and political instability disrupt supply chains and threaten security. Climate change and natural disasters increase frequency and severity requiring enhanced resilience and security measures. Pandemic preparedness became critical following COVID-19, requiring security management systems to address health security, remote work security, supply chain disruptions from pandemics, and organizational resilience during prolonged crises. Organizations positioning for future security challenges should regularly update threat assessments reflecting emerging risks; invest in security technologies enabling adaptive security through artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics; develop organizational resilience capabilities enabling rapid adaptation to disruptions; collaborate across industries and sectors sharing threat intelligence and security practices; and maintain flexibility in security management systems enabling rapid adaptation to unforeseen security challenges while maintaining systematic, disciplined security management delivering stakeholder confidence, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and competitive advantage in an increasingly complex, interconnected, and threatened global environment.

Purpose

To provide organizations with systematic framework for identifying and managing security risks throughout supply chains, promoting resilience against terrorism, piracy, cargo theft, and disruptions while facilitating international trade through alignment with AEO, C-TPAT, and customs security programmes

Key Benefits

• Systematic identification and management of supply chain security risks
• Facilitated trade and expedited border crossings with customs
• Alignment with C-TPAT, AEO, and global customs security programs
• Enhanced resilience against terrorism, piracy, and cargo theft
• Reduced security incidents and supply chain disruptions
• Third-party certification demonstrating security commitment
• Improved risk management and regulatory compliance
• Protection of cargo, assets, and information throughout logistics cycle
• Enhanced customer confidence and business reputation
• Integration with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 management systems
• Competitive advantage in global supply chain partnerships
• Support for ISPS Code and international security regulations

Key Requirements

• Security policy and commitment from top management
• Threat and security risk assessment across supply chain operations
• Identification of security vulnerabilities and threat scenarios
• Security objectives, targets, and planning
• Operational controls: physical security (access control, surveillance, perimeter protection)
• Technical security: tracking systems, monitoring technologies, cybersecurity
• Cargo security measures including sealing, inspection, and verification
• Personnel security including background checks and training
• Facility security for production, storage, and distribution sites
• Transportation security for all modes (road, rail, sea, air)
• Information security protecting logistics data and communications
• Security incident preparedness and response procedures
• Business continuity planning for security disruptions
• Monitoring, measurement, and performance evaluation
• Internal audits and management reviews
• Continual improvement of security management system

Who Needs This Standard?

Logistics providers, freight forwarders, shipping companies, port operators, warehouse operators, manufacturers with global supply chains, transportation companies, customs brokers, distribution centers, cargo handlers, and organizations seeking AEO status, C-TPAT certification, or demonstrating supply chain security to customers and regulatory authorities.

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