# ISO 28000: Security management for the supply chain

*Last updated: 2026-06-18*

> Unlike general quality or environmental management systems, ISO 28000 is built exclusively around securing international supply chains against threats such as theft, tampering, and unauthorised access.

Unlike general quality or environmental management systems, ISO 28000 is built exclusively around securing international supply chains against threats such as theft, tampering, and unauthorised access. It requires organisations in transport, logistics, and trade to carry out systematic security risk assessments, put preventive controls in place, and monitor performance on an ongoing basis. In practice, this means hazard analyses, physical access controls, personnel vetting, cargo tracking, and crisis management procedures. Certification to ISO 28000 is frequently a prerequisite for trusted trader status – including AEO recognition in the EU and CTPAT partnership in the United States. Where ISO 9001 focuses on quality, ISO 28000 focuses on resilience against deliberate interference throughout the logistics chain.

**Source:** [https://www.iso.org/standard/79612.html](https://www.iso.org/standard/79612.html)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | ISO 28000: Security management for the supply chain |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 114 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-18 |
| Source | https://www.iso.org/standard/79612.html |

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