ICSO:
ICSO is a Belgian not-for-profit organization (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk / association sans but lucratif) founded by leading international companies. The organisation is dedicated to increasing the security and efficiency of international commerce by creating standards for freight container security systems and container security devices (CSDs). These standards enable businesses and governments to cost-effectively establish and monitor the integrity of in-transit containers and cargo. Users of these systems not only help combat terrorist activities, but also help thwart other difficult problems such as theft, smuggling, and maintenance of product purity.
Standards:
Due to the sensitive nature of security standards, ICSO work will be conducted in a confidential forum. Standards will be published and available through secure access.
ICSO focuses on:
- Information systems that notify Customs and other
government officials or authorised business personnel when shipments and
containers are compromised during transit.
- Cost effective container security devices that detect and report in-transit container intrusions and other irregularities.
- Additional capabilities as they are developed that can be incorporated into the systems such as radiation detectors or sensors that detect changes in temperature and humidity.
- Information technologies to securely store data, to securely transfer data between authorised parties, and to ensure business data privacy.
Membership:
ICSO Affiliated members are corporations, government and other public agencies, and individuals. Members participate on standards committees through working groups, gain access to relevant ICSO detailed specifications, and have permission to use the ICSO logo on compatible equipment and services.
Contact ICSO:
Learn more: contact ICSO at info@containersecurity.org
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Backgrounder
About ICSO
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Une nouvelle association aux normes internationales
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