Supply chain security threats are the main areas of focus for ISO 28000. This could involve warehousing, in-transit storage, transportation, production, information management, and financing. Any organization involved in manufacturing, service, storage, or transportation at anypoint in the production or supply chain is subject to the standard.

Having a management system that adheres to ISO 28000 aids in achieving: Integrated organizational resilience, systematized management techniques, improved brand awareness and credibility, consistent terminology and conceptual usage, improved supply chain performance, benchmarking against globally recognized standards, and more stringent compliance procedures.