What is GSV (Global Security Verification) Audit?
The Global Security Verification (GSV) Standard is a program developed by Intertek to help international merchants as well as distributors establish and improve their global security-verification process.
GSV integrates multiple global supply chain security initiatives, including C-TPAT, PIP and AEO. Our mission is to partner with international suppliers and importers to drive the development of a global security verification process, resulting in increased safety assurance, risk control, efficiency and cost savings for all participants.
It is becoming widely accepted standard by international customers and retail stores. Brands and international buyers are demanding more effective measures for evaluating suppliers’ security system. Factories are also becoming more proactive in finding ways to benchmark themselves and track progress against competitors and international standards. Effective measures for supplier’s security system evaluation being demanded by the brands and international buyers, they demand more effective way of evaluations. For this, Proactive ways are being discovered by the factories to benchmark themselves and track progress against competitors and national standards.
The GSV standard evaluation procedure:
To meet this criterion, businesses must go through a thorough evaluation procedure, including stages like information gathering, risk assessment, on-site verification, and proof of safety.
The GSV process’s conclusions will be made clear by offering proof and in-depth reports on the subject’s safety and security. These reports will detail the findings, suggestions, and actions to improve security and safety.
What are the focus points of GSV Audit?
- Corporate Security
- Security vision and responsibility
- Risk Assessment
- Business Partners
- Cyber Security
- Transportation Security
- Conveyance and Instruments of International traffic security.
- Seal Security
- Procedural Security
- Agricultural Security
- People and Physical Security
- Physical Security
- Physical Access Control
- Personnel Security
- Education, Training and Awareness
What are the Benefits of GSV Audit?
- Engaging with a global security program, which covers best practice from CTPAT, PIP, and AEO.
- Enables to leverage efforts through a common industry platform and collaboration.
- Enhanced Business Opportunity.
- Business resumption priority following a natural disaster or terrorist attack.
- Possibility of enjoying additional benefits by being recognized as a trusted trade Partner by foreign Customs administrations that have signed Mutual Recognition with the United States.
- Assignment of a Supply Chain Security Specialist to the company.
- Enhancing reputation with a world-recognized program that confirms compliance with global supply chain security criteria.
- Saving time and money by undergoing fewer security audits and thus reducing business disruptions.
- maximizing business potential by working smarter, efficiently, and in alignment with business objectives.
- Improves reputation in industries by meeting recognized global supply chain security criteria.
- Reducing business disruption so we can focus on improving business performance.
- Opportunity for exports. Supplier Approval by overseas customers.