SI ISO 28000: 2007: Specification for security management systems for the supply chain

This management (and therefore for certification) standard, published in 2007, includes security guidelines with an emphasis on different aspects of the organization's supply chain.

The standard is applicable to any organization whose customers, or the authorities, require validation that its supply chain and to identify, manage, and control all the parties that affect it (suppliers, contractors, and carriers), while simultaneously examining and strengthening the organization's own physical security, the management and supervision of visitors, and to prevent access to items during production and especially after packaging.

The standard applies to any organization, irrespective of size, in every sector (service, storage, transportation, supply, and so forth), and requires the setting of a policy.

SI ISO 28000: 2007 includes a checklist that can help the organization's internal quality audits.

The road to certification

Certification follows the successful implementation an organization's in-house quality management system pursuant to the requirements of the standard. To start this process, it is recommended to purchase the standard at the Standards Institution of Israel Information Center, study the requirements, and participate in appropriate training. It is also possible to consult with the quality management consultants and experts and undergo a preliminary audit by Standards Institution of Israel to check for shortcomings.

The process ought to be seen as an opportunity for improvement via the organization team which will receive management commitment and involvement. At the end of the process, independent Standards Institution of Israel auditors will perform an audit that confirms that the organization's quality management system is compatible to the specifications of the standard.