ISO has published ISO 22354:2026, Security and resilience — Societal resilience — Guidelines to develop local resilience capability. The standard provides a structured approach for local authorities, emergency services, businesses, voluntary organizations, community groups and the public to support people and places affected by disruption.
In an era of persistent disruption and interconnected risks, resilience is no longer optional — it is essential. In this opening speech, TC 292 Chair Ella Carlberg explores how international standards can strengthen society’s ability to anticipate, withstand, and adapt to crises, drawing on global trends and insights from Sweden’s Total Defense concept.
ISO and UNDRR highlights ISO 22372 that offers practical guidance for strengthening the resilience of infrastructure systems.
ISO has published ISO/TS 22359-2:2026, Security and resilience - Hardened protective shelters - Part 2: Requirements for shelter protective equipment.
ISO has appointed a new Chair of ISO/TC 292 from the 1st of January this year, Mrs. Ella Carlberg. As members are very curious of our new leadership, we took the opportunity to ask her a few questions to introduce helself.
ISO 22300 has been a key document for terminology in the field of security and resilience ever since it first publication.
The International Standard ISO 22301, Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems — Requirements was recently under a review by ISOs member bodies.
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How cities can lead the way on World Cities Day.
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Guidance on building back better when disaster strikes.
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International Standard for crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) published.
A new ISO standard gives guidance on the right way to keep people informed in a crisis.
The last ISO/TC 292 Plenary meeting was held 2026-05-26--29 in Berlin, Germany.
Contact your ISO member body to get involved in the work.
■WG 1 Terminology
2026-09-10 Virtual meeting
■WG 2 Continuity and organizational resilience
2026-07-27--29 San Francisco, USA
2026-07-30--31 San Francisco, USA
■WG 4 Authenticity, integrity and trust for products and documents
2026-05-27--28 Berlin, Germany
■WG 5 Community resilience
2026-05-27--28 Berlin, Germany
■WG 6 Protective security
2026-08-26 Virtual meeting
■WG 7 Guidelines for events
2026-11-05 Virtual meeting
■WG 8 Supply chain security
2026-05-26--28 Berlin, Germany
■WG 9 Crisis management
2026-05-27--28 Berlin, Germany
■WG 10 Preparedness
2026-09-24 Virtual meeting
2026-10-23 Virtual meeting
■Communication group
2026-12-02 Virtual meeting