The Scope
ISO 28000 certification verifies that an organisation has established, implemented, maintained, and continually improved a Security Management System for the Supply Chain (SMS) to identify, assess, and manage security risks across supply chain operations. The certification provides a structured framework for protecting people, assets, goods, information, infrastructure, and transportation activities from security threats while ensuring the safe and efficient movement of goods throughout the supply chain.
The standard helps organisations strengthen supply chain resilience, improve risk management, enhance operational security, and support compliance with international trade and transportation security requirements.
The Standard
This validation service is based on:
ISO 28000 – Security Management Systems for the Supply Chain
ISO 28000 Series Standards
European Regulation 450/08/EC (Community Customs Code)
ADR – European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
RID – Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)
CSI (Container Security Initiative)
The standard focuses on:
Supply chain security risk assessment
Security policy and governance
Cargo and transportation security
Physical and operational security controls
Threat identification and mitigation
Incident management and emergency response
Business continuity and resilience
Security monitoring and performance evaluation
Compliance with international trade and customs requirements
Continual improvement of security performance
Who Should Apply
ISO 28000 certification is suitable for organisations involved in logistics, transportation, warehousing, distribution, and supply chain operations.
The certification is particularly relevant for:
Logistics and Supply Chain Service Providers
Freight Forwarders
Transportation Companies
Shipping and Maritime Operators
Port and Terminal Operators
Warehouse and Distribution Center Operators
Intermodal Transport Operators
Cargo Handling Companies
Customs and Trade Service Providers
Importers and Exporters
Manufacturing and Industrial Organisations
Organisations handling hazardous or high-value goods
This certification is ideal for organisations seeking to strengthen supply chain security, reduce operational and security risks, improve customs and trade compliance, enhance stakeholder confidence, support international trade requirements, and demonstrate a commitment to secure, resilient, and efficient supply chain operations.