TC 223

Societal Security

Secretariat: SIS
Secretary: Mr. Stefan Tangen
Chairperson: Ambassador Krister Kumlin (Sweden) until end 2011
Creation date: 2001

Work programme
(drafts and new work items of TC 223)

Business plan (TC)
Working area on ISOTC

Scope:

(Provisional) International standardization in the area of societal security, aimed at increasing crisis management and business continuity capabilities, i.e. through improved technical, human, organizational, and functional interoperability as well as shared situational awareness, amongst all interested parties.

The committee will use an all-hazards approach covering all necessary activities in the key phases of crisis management and business continuity.

Total number of published ISO standards related to the TC and its SCs:	1
Number of published ISO standards under the direct responsibility of TC 223:	1
Participating countries:	38
Observing countries:	19

ISO committees in liaison:

JTC 1/SC 27, TC 8, TC 159/SC 4, TC 207

Organizations in liaison:

ASIS, IFRC, PMI, USA

Subcommittees/Working Groups:

Subcommittee/Working Group	Title
TC 223/AHG 3	Video surveillance format The convener can be reached through the secretariat
TC 223/TG 2	Preparedness and continuity - STANDBY The convener can be reached through the secretariat
TC 223/WG 1	Framwork standard on societal security management The convener can be reached through the secretariat
TC 223/WG 2	Terminology The convener can be reached through the secretariat
TC 223/WG 3	Command, control, coordination and cooperation The convener can be reached through the secretariat
TC 223/WG 4	Preparedness and continuity The convener can be reached through the secretariat

Meeting calendar

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

Month		Location
200911160001020091120November 2009	16-20	(South Africa)	**	TC 223