ISO 28000:2007 Security Management System for Supply Chain (SMSSC)
July 17, 2021 2024-04-10 6:51ISO 28000:2007 Security Management System for Supply Chain (SMSSC)
ISO 28000 : 2007 Security Management System for Supply Chain (SCSMS)
- Gain a competitive advantage and win new business
- Expedite the trade and transport of goods across borders
- Build the capability, credibility, sustainability and resilience of your business
What is ISO 28000 Certification?
A supply chain describes an overall process that results in goods being transported from the point of origin to the final destination and includes the movement of the goods, the shipping data, and the associated processes as well as the series of dynamic relationships.
It involves many entities such as producers of the goods, logistics management firms, consolidators, truckers, railroads, air carriers, marine terminal operators, ocean carriers, cargo/mode/customs agents, financial & information services, and buyers of the goods being shipped are not limited to, financing, manufacturing, information management and the facilities for packing, storing and transferring goods between modes of transport and locations.
This standard can be applied by organizations of all sizes involved in manufacturing, service, storage or transportation at any stage of the production or supply chain.
Importance of ISO 28000 Certification
ISO 28000 outlines the requirements to enable an organization to establish, implement, maintain and improve a security management system, including those aspects critical to security assurance of the supply chain. These aspects include, but Supply risks such as threats from terrorism, fraud and piracy have serious implications to businesses. Throughout the supply chain, organizations must manage these risks and assure security by identifying potential threats, assessing risks and implementing measures to prevent any risks and threats from adversely affecting the success of their businesses.
Supply chain security is now and will continue to be, an integral component of business and trade landscapes. This is evident from a significant increase in regulatory compliance (for example in ‘voluntary’ initiatives such as C-TPAT and Authorised Economic Operator), threat awareness and a greater vulnerability of significant supply disruption caused by an unconnected event in another part of the world.
Benefits of ISO 28000 Certification
Global Recognition
The company gets globally recognized & more and more companies want to be seen linked to the certified company
Customer Satisfaction
Meet your customer expectations consistently
Competitive Advantage
The company gets market recognition and competitive advantage over the other companies
Improve Supply
Chain Performance
When the supply chain is well defined and regulated, its performance improves invariably
Enhance Quality
The quality of the product/services automatically improves as there is constant pressure on its credibility in the market
Legal Compliance
Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and voluntary obligations
Take a Deep Dive Into ISO 28000 Certification
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Steps to ISO 28000 Certification
Step - 1
Application
Application for ISO 28000 : 2007 certification from new (Fresh) client and existing client.
Step - 2
Offer Submission
After understanding your business, we create an offer that helps you to attain ISO 28000 : 2007 Certification without hassles.
Step - 3
Offer Acceptance
Acceptance of Offer by client and Confirmation of agreement by both client organization and IRQS.
Step - 4
Certification Audit
Conduct of Initial Certification audit – (Stage 1 + Stage 2) for new (Fresh) clients / Re-Certification audit (For existing clients).
Step - 5
Approval
Issuance of the “Certificate of approval” on successful completion of the initial / Re-certification audit process.
Step - 6
Surveillance
Surveillance audits are undertaken annually to ensure that compliance to the chosen Standard(s) is maintained throughout the three-year certification cycle.
Step - 7
Recertification
The recertification audit process is to be initiated 3 months prior to the expiry of the certificate.
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Client Case Study
Implementing ISO 28000:2007 can help ensure that your customers get high-quality products and services consistently. The following case studies offer a look at the difference ISO 28000 made for organizations in terms of customer satisfaction, overall process efficiency and revenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 28000 certification aims at ensuring security and resilience by offering a well-defined framework. Organizations can enhance the security management systems, recognize the requirements, by following the norms of the management system standard acknowledged by International Organization for Standardization. The purpose of ISO 28000 is to define the essentials and relevant aspects for the supply chain to develop and maintain a robust security management system.
There are ten clauses in the integrated framework of ISO 28000. It includes the various steps of ensuring a resilient security management system in the organization. The ten clauses include – Scope, Normative references, Terms and definitions, Context of the organization, Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Performance evaluation and Improvement. Every clause is critical for ensuring the best security management system, regardless of the size of the organization.
ISO 28000 was initially developed by ISO/TC 8. It based on the “Ships and maritime technology” and was published in 2007. In 2015 the standardization concerns of the series were transferred to ISO/TC 292. The 2015 version focused on security and resilience of an organization, who in 2019 decided to start a revision. In March 2022, it was revised again by the ISO TMB or Technical Management Board. It is the latest version.
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