Supply chain security management systems
New suite of ISO supply chain management standards to reduce risks of terrorism, piracy and fraud
The ISO 28000 series of standards on supply chain security management systems, which have just been upgraded from their status of Publicly Available Specifications to that of fully fledged International Standards, will help to reduce risks to people and cargo within the supply chain. The standards address potential security issues at all stages of the supply process, thus targeting threats such as terrorism, fraud and piracy.
Port of Houston Authority achieves ISO 28000 certification for security efforts
One of the world’s largest ports, the Port of Houston ranks first in the US for foreign waterborne tonnage and second for total tonnage. In 2002, it became the first US port to attain ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management programme. Six years later, it has become the first port authority in the world to attain ISO 28000:2007 certification for security.
Singapore company enhances supply chain security with ISO 28000
Leading Singaporean supply chain management company YCH Group, recently certified to ISO 28000:2007, is already seeing benefits in greatervsecurity awareness, better alignment to customs processes, and an enhanced reputation among clients, governments, regulators and other stakeholders.
Securing the global supply chain
To respond quickly to an urgent market need, four of five standards in the ISO 28000 series on security management systems for the supply chain were originally published and implemented as publicly available specifications (PAS). Their rapid publication has set a new record.
ISO/PAS 28000 applies management system approach to security of global supply chains
With billions of dollars worth of goods moving at any given time along global supply chains, ISO/PAS 28000:2005 for supply chain security management systems will help combat threats to the safe and smooth flow of international trade.
ISO/PAS 28003 gives requirements for auditing and certification of supply chain security management systems
The latest in ISO's series of documents for supply chain security management systems ISO/PAS 28003:2006 provides the requirements for ensuring that the bodies which carry out certification of these systems perform their work competently and reliably.



