Supply Chain Security Management System

Overview

Security risks have to be taken seriously: theft, disruption, industrial espionage, product manipulation or counterfeiting, fraud and even terrorism. Since the assets at risk are yours or your customers, it makes sound business sense to reduce the level of risk - especially as the complex nature of today's globalization and transport chains means all stakeholders are everybody suffers.

ISO 28000:2007 specifies the requirements for a Security Management System, including those aspects critical to security assurance of the supply chain. ISO 28000:2007 is applicable to all sizes of organizations, from small to multinational, in manufacturing, service, storage or transportation at any stage of the production or supply chain that wishes to establish, implement, maintain and improve a security management system. Its a management system standard which has been developed specifically for logistics companies and organizations that manage supply chain operations.

Benefits:

• Increased credibility and trust
• Improved supply chain performance
• Enhanced credibility and brand recognition
• Improved control over inventory and processes reduces damage, stoppages and outages
• Cost-benefit analysis forms part of the risk assessment • Effective management tool to implement measures of other security initiatives such as TAPA, C-TPAT, AEO, ISPS, etc.
• Increased organizational resilience against disruptions (e.g. theft, smuggling, incidents, stoppages, delays, product tampering etc.)
• Certified ISO 28000 management system can reduce a company's liability for security incidents