Institute for Supply Chain Risk

The global authority for vendor-neutral supply chain risk standards, professional certification, and institutional governance.

Institutional Core Functions

Defining the architecture of global supply chain resilience through rigorous stewardship and professional development.

Standards Development

Authoring and maintaining the globally recognized ISCR standards for comprehensive risk identification and mitigation protocols.

Certification Pathways

Providing structured professional credentials that verify competence in applying global risk management frameworks across industries.

Body of Knowledge

The definitive repository of peer-reviewed methodologies, case studies, and empirical research for risk professionals.

Global Applicability

Ensuring standards are cross-compatible with international trade regulations and multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements.

Institutional Governance

Maintained by a council of multi-disciplinary experts to ensure neutrality, integrity, and ethical standards stewardship.

Performance Indicators

Establishing measurable benchmarks for organizational risk maturity and supply chain resilience auditing.

142Participating Jurisdictions
850+Accredited Programs
12k+Certified Professionals
28Global Standards Published
94%Fortune 500 Adoption
15Years of Stewardship

Standards & Body of Knowledge (BOK)

The ISCR Body of Knowledge serves as the foundational reference for global supply chain risk management. It encompasses the principles, practices, and terminology required for professional competence and organizational compliance.

Latest ReleaseISCR Standard 2024.1: Logistics Continuity Protocols
Technical BriefRevised Risk Scoring Methodologies for Tier 2 Suppliers
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Certification Pathway

A hierarchical progression of professional competence verification.

01

Associate Level

Foundational knowledge of supply chain risk terminology and core principles.

02

Professional Level

Practical application of ISCR standards in operational risk environments.

03

Lead Auditor

Verification of mastery in auditing organizational compliance to global norms.

04

Fellowship

Recognition of significant contribution to standards development and stewardship.

Institutional Evolution

Key milestones in the governance and development of global risk standards.

2010

Foundation of the Institute

ISCR established as a vendor-neutral body by a global consortium of trade authorities.

2014

Standard 1.0 Release

Inaugural publication of the Global Supply Chain Risk Management Framework.

2018

UN Partnership

Alignment with international trade facilitation protocols and regulatory bodies.

2022

Digital Resilience Norms

Introduction of cyber-physical risk standards for global logistics networks.

Institutional Resources

Critical policy briefs, technical documents, and white papers.

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Policy Brief

Cross-Border Risk Compliance 2024

Analysis of emerging regulatory requirements for multi-national supply networks.

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Technical Paper

Quantitative Risk Modeling

Applying advanced statistical models to predict tier-level supplier disruptions.

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Standard Norm

Logistics Continuity Standard

The definitive framework for ensuring flow integrity during regional crises.

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White Paper

Governance in Global Trade

Institutional roles in maintaining supply chain stability and ethical sourcing.

Institutional Inquiries

Contact the Institute regarding governance, standards participation, or institutional partnerships. For enrollment, please use the designated portal.

Governance & Standardsgovernance@iscr.org
Certification Inquiriescertification@iscr.org
Global Headquarters1200 Standards Plaza, Brussels, Belgium