ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
ASIS SPC.1-2009 (Organizational Resilience: Security, Preparedness, and Continuity Management Systems - Requirements with Guidance for Use) is an American National Standard that establishes requirements for a management system to enhance organizational resilience. Published by ASIS International, it integrates security management, emergency management, and business continuity into a unified resilience management system. Certifiable standard used primarily in North America.
A newer edition exists. ANSI/ASIS ORM.1-2017 Security and Resilience in Organizations and their Supply Chains (revision, consolidation and redesignation of SPC.1-2009 and ASIS/BSI BCM.01-2010).
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard is a compliance framework from United States (ANSI-accredited standard, used internationally; adopted under DHS PS-Prep in 2010) with 5 domains and 27 controls that map to 306 other frameworks. The largest domains are 4.4: Implementation and operation – ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard (7 controls), 4.5: Checking (evaluation) – ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard (7 controls), 4.1 and 4.2: General requirements and OR management policy – ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (5)
4.1 and 4.2: General requirements and OR management policy – ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.1 | 4.1 An OR management system established, documented, implemented, maintained and continually improved |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.1.1 | 4.1.1 A documented scope with boundaries, requirements, critical objectives, risk scenarios and a Statement of Applicability |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.2 | 4.2 Top management defines, documents and resources an OR management policy |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.2.1 | 4.2.1 A policy statement meeting fifteen conditions, from life safety first to annual signed review |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.2.2 | 4.2.2 Management commitment shown through policy, objectives, roles, an accountable appointee, communication, resources, risk criteria, audits and reviews |
4.3: Planning – ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.3.1 | 4.3.1 A formal, documented risk assessment and impact analysis with recovery time objectives |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.3.2 | 4.3.2 Procedures to identify and apply legal, regulatory and other requirements |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.3.3 | 4.3.3 Measurable objectives and targets, and strategic programmes for prevention, mitigation, response, continuity and recovery |
4.4: Implementation and operation – ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.4.1 | 4.4.1 Resources, defined roles, a management representative, an OR management team, logistics, resource objectives and expedited financial procedures |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.4.2 | 4.4.2 Competence with records, identified training needs, awareness procedures and an embedded OR culture |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.4.3 | 4.4.3 Communication and warning procedures, a documented decision on external communication, and regular testing |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.4.4 | 4.4.4 Documentation of the policy, objectives, scope, main elements and required documents and records |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.4.5 | 4.4.5 Control of documents: approval, review, revision status, availability, retention, legibility, external documents, obsolescence and integrity |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.4.6 | 4.4.6 Operational control of operations linked to significant risks, with procedures communicated to suppliers |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.4.7 | 4.4.7 Incident prevention, preparedness and response procedures covering the twenty needs, reviewed after incidents, with competent personnel |
4.5: Checking (evaluation) – ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.5 | 4.5 Plans, procedures and capabilities evaluated periodically with records kept |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.5.1 | 4.5.1 Performance metrics and monitoring procedures, including partnership and supply chain relationships and protective systems |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.5.2.1 | 4.5.2.1 Periodic evaluation of compliance with legal, regulatory and other requirements |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.5.2.2 | 4.5.2.2 Exercises and testing that validate the system on realistic scenarios with formal post-exercise reports |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.5.3 | 4.5.3 Nonconformity, corrective and preventive action procedures with changed risks prioritised |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.5.4 | 4.5.4 Records established and protected: access, identification, storage, protection, retrieval, retention and disposal |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.5.5 | 4.5.5 Planned internal audits by objective auditors with follow-up verification |
4.6: Management review – ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.6.1 | 4.6.1 Management review at planned intervals with documented results |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.6.2 | 4.6.2 Review inputs: audits, feedback, improvement techniques, actions, exercises, unaddressed threats, measurements, follow-ups, changes, policy adequacy and recommendations |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.6.3 | 4.6.3 Review outputs: system improvement, updated risk assessment and plans, modified procedures and controls, resources and measurement |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.6.4 | 4.6.4 A documented maintenance programme reviewing internal and external change against the system |
| asis-spc-1-2009-organizational-resilience-standard::4.6.5 | 4.6.5 Continual improvement through policy, objectives, audits, event analysis, actions and review |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard, you already cover:
ANSI/ASIS PAP.1-2012 Physical Asset Protection
35%
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13%
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13%
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ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard is a compliance framework from United States (ANSI-accredited standard, used internationally; adopted under DHS PS-Prep in 2010) with 5 domains and 27 controls. ASIS SPC.1-2009 (Organizational Resilience: Security, Preparedness, and Continuity Management Systems - Requirements with Guidance for Use) is an American National Standard that establishes requirements for a management system to enhance organizational resilience. Published by ASIS International, it integrates security management, emergency management, and business continuity into a unified resilience management system. Certifiable standard used primarily in North America. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard actually require?
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard has 27 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are 4.4: Implementation and operation – ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard (7 controls), 4.5: Checking (evaluation) – ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard (7 controls), 4.1 and 4.2: General requirements and OR management policy – ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard do I already cover?
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard maps to 306 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ANSI/ASIS PAP.1-2012 Physical Asset Protection (35% coverage), ISO 13485:2016 (13% coverage), ISO 22301:2019 (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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