Overview
ISO 28000:2022 - Security and resilience - Security management systems - Requirements specifies requirements for a security management system (SMS) with a strong emphasis on supply chain security. Applicable to organizations of all types and sizes (commercial, government, public agencies, non-profits), the standard describes a holistic, non‑sector‑specific approach to establish, implement, maintain and continually improve an SMS across all activities and levels. It applies the Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act (PDCA) model to align security objectives with business goals and to support integration with other management systems.
Key topics and requirements
ISO 28000:2022 structures SMS requirements across core management system clauses (Clauses 4–10). Major technical topics include:
- Context and interested parties: understanding organizational context, supply‑chain dependencies and legal/regulatory obligations.
- Leadership and policy: top management commitment, security policy, roles and responsibilities.
- Risk-based planning: identifying and assessing security‑related risks, determining opportunities and planning treatments.
- Security objectives: setting measurable objectives and planning to achieve them.
- Support and resources: competence, awareness, communication and documented information (control of records and procedures).
- Operation and controls: operational planning, process identification, risk assessment/treatment, selection and implementation of controls, and development of security strategies and plans (including response, warning/communication and recovery).
- Performance evaluation: monitoring, measurement, internal audit and management review.
- Improvement: continual improvement, nonconformity handling and corrective action.
Notable 2022 updates: added guidance for alignment with ISO 31000 principles (Clause 4) and enhanced recommendations in Clause 8 for consistency with ISO 22301 (security strategies, procedures and security plans).
Practical applications and who uses it
ISO 28000:2022 is used to:
- Build or strengthen an organization’s security management framework.
- Integrate security with existing management systems (quality, business continuity, information security, etc.).
- Improve supply chain security by setting expectations for suppliers and partners.
- Prepare structured security plans, incident response and recovery measures.
Typical users:
- Security managers and directors, supply chain and logistics professionals, risk and compliance officers, C-suite leaders, and auditors implementing or evaluating an SMS.
Conformity to the standard can be verified through internal or external auditing, supporting accountability and continuous improvement.
Related standards
Keywords: ISO 28000:2022, security management systems, supply chain security, security risk management, PDCA, security policy, security plans.
