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ISO 14298
Management of
Security
Printing
Processes

CWA 15374
The certification
for suppliers
to the Security
Printing Industry

For producers of documents of value, e.g. Banknotes,

All suppliers of products that include security features

ID documents or security foils, which are physically

or of services that ensure the physical security of prin-

protected against counterfeiting by added security

ted matter manufactured by a Security Printing Com-

features. ISO 14298 specifies requirements for the

pany can be audited against the CWA 15374.

management of security printing processes and is a

transposition of the former CWA 14641.

Maximum security at every step from development to deployment.

ISO 14298
Management of
Security Printing Processes
A transposition of the former CWA 14641
INTERGRAFs CWA certifications have been a recognized reference for governments and industries to
rely on an essential security management procedure. In order to continue with this trend and to ensure
the highest level of security in the printing industry we introduce the ISO 14298.
An international working group of security printing experts within ISO was reviewing CWA 14641 to ensure that the international standard ISO 14298 reflects the highest level of security management system:

The document is in line with the future ISO 9001:2015

The management of security printing processes is based on a risk analysis
A certification procedure similar to CWA 14641 will ensure that only trustworthy
organizations will be certified
New INTERGRAF Certification Requirements (ICR) and Guidelines for Implementation
are available
ISO 14298 contains requirements that can be objectively audited for certification
Certification is only possible, if the organization has established a security management
system that complies with the description of the INTERGRAF Certification Requirements,
in which there are three (3) levels of security printing. These levels are:
Non-Governmental Level (NG)
Governmental Level (G)
Central Banks (CB): Printers supplying central banks or credit card issuing authorities
and ID or passport personalisation centres
Furthermore the security printing management system has to comply with laws and
regulations in force and with additional specific requirements from the customer

What is ISO:

Facts of ISO:

Goals of ISO 14298:

ISO stands for International Organization

for Standardization, a worldwide organization founded in 1947, that mainly functions
to develop technical standards to make the
development, manufacturing and supply
of products and services more efficient,
safe and clean.
ISO is composed of member bodies from
more than 120 countries worldwide. ISO
receives input from governments, industry and other relevant parties before developing any standard.

ISO standards are voluntary; no legal

requirements force organizations to
adopt them.
ISO standards have been adopted
by many countries and industries as
standard requirements for e.g. doing
business, for improving quality, for the
purpose of differentiation and thereby
making them virtually mandatory.

To improve the security for the industry in regards to Security Printing and help the fight against fraud
and forgery.
To reduce trade barriers by encouraging uniform practices around the
world.
Satisfy clients increasing need in
security.

How does the certification work?

The Certified Printers are thoroughly audited against all major Security Management procedures requested and listed in the ISO and ICR documentation. A yearly audit controls that a
high level of security is maintained during the full 3-year certification period ensuring for your
products the best level of security at all times.
What levels can be certified?
Non-Governmental Level (NG)
Governmental Level (G)
Central Banks (CB): Printers supplying central banks or bank card issuing authorities
and ID or passport personalisation centres
Different markets need different levels of security at the printers plant. Therefore additional
sets of security procedures are fulfilled by those who aim at levels G or CB. These procedures
are not technically linked to the product but to the security measures offered by the printer. It
remains the clients choice what level of the Security Management System is requested.
Security Hologram Manufacturers and Security Stamps Printers
The standard ISO 14298 also covers hologram manufacturers and their specific production
processes. A Code of Ethics for Postage Stamps Security Printers has been drafted, whereby
the signatories commit to respect specific ordering procedures with postal authorities.

Certification Costs for ISO 14298

Fee
ISO 14298 certification for new

Member company

Non-member company

3.500 EUR

4.000 EUR

700 EUR

800 EUR

Companies with multiple sites

Certification fee + 500 EUR

Certification fee + 500 EUR

applying at the same time

per additional site

per additional site

Copy of certificate

100 EUR per copy

100 EUR per copy

companies
ISO 14298 control audits for
new companies

Audit Costs
Fee
Audit costs for companies with

Initial audit

Control audit

3.555 EUR

2.370 EUR

4.740 EUR

3.555 EUR

5.925 EUR

3.555 EUR

7.110 EUR

4.740 EUR

1 to 40 employees
Audit costs for companies with
41 to 100 employees
Audit costs for companies with
101 to 500 employees
Audit costs for companies with
over 500 employees
The prices do not include the travel costs and time, nor the accommodation.

CWA 15374
The certification for suppliers to the
Security Printing Industry
INTERGRAFs CWA 15374 certification is applicable to suppliers of products that include security features or of services that ensure the physical security of printed matter manufactured by
a Security Printing Company can be audited against the CWA 15374.
High Security Products and Services will be audited depending on the risk analysis:
In addition to the rules of the CWA, the Risk Inventory Checklist lays down a set of mandatory requirements that must be met to be a Certified Supplier to the Secure Printing Industry.
Depending on the companys security policy, objectives and customers specifications, a
risk analysis will define among additional requirements listed in the Risk Inventory Checklist,
those to be verified during the audit.
How does the certification work?:
The Certified Suppliers have been thoroughly audited against all major Security Management procedures requested and listed in the CWA documentation. A yearly audit controls
that a high level of security is maintained during the full 3-year certification period ensuring
for your products the best level of security at all times.

Certification Costs for CWA 15374

Initial audit and further complete audits
Fee
Member company

Non-member company

Administrative fee

2.500 EUR

3.000 EUR

Audit costs for companies with

3.555 EUR

3.555 EUR

4.740 EUR

4.740 EUR

5.925 EUR

5.925 EUR

1 to 40 employees
Audit costs for companies with
41 to 100 employees
Audit costs for companies with
more than 100 employees

Control audits
Fee

Member company

Non-member company

Administrative fee

500 EUR

600 EUR

Audit costs for companies with

2.370 EUR

2.370 EUR

2.370 EUR

2.370 EUR

3.555 EUR

3.555 EUR

1 to 40 employees
Audit costs for companies with
41 to 100 employees
Audit costs for companies with
more than 100 employees
The prices do not include the travel costs and time, nor the accommodation.

The certification procedure for

ISO 14298 and CWA 15374:
On receipt of the filled-in form and of the administrative fee, your company will be screened
by INTERGRAF.
If the screening is positive, INTERGRAF will send you the INTERGRAF Certification Requirements (ISO
14298) or the Risk Inventory Checklist (CWA 15374) and the Implementation Guideline and invite you to
buy the official text of the ISO or CWA.
The official ISO 14298 standard can be bought from ISO International Organization for Standardization

http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards.htm
The official CWA 15374 standard can be bought from one of the CEN European Committee for
Standardization members list available on www.cen.eu.
Using all three documents your company should prepare a Security Manual and make sure that all procedures
of the manual are correctly implemented in the company. This document will serve as a basis for the audit.
You choose an independent certifying body among those recognized by INTERGRAF, which analyzes the
Security Manual and visits your company to verify the implementation of the security procedures listed in the
Security Manual. The auditor reports to INTERGRAF on the fulfillment of the ISO or the CWA and the according
INTERGRAF Certification Requirements / Risk Inventory Checklist criteria. On receipt of a positive report from
our recognized certifying body, INTERGRAF will issue the certificate and publish the company on our website
(www.securityprinters.org). The certified company receives its certificate together with the logo, which can be
printed on all its stationary and promotional material. A yearly control audit will verify that the security procedures remain implemented throughout the company and three years after the initial audit a full audit will take
place again.

Application with
INTERGRAF and
screening

The audit itself will be undertaken by an

INTERGRAF accredited certifying body and

INTERGRAF Certification
Requirements or Risk
Inventory Checklist and
Guidelines sent

Audit by
Accredited
Cerftification Body

VPGI

Certification by
INTERGRAF and
publication on
www.securityprinters.org

SQS

Startbaan 5D, Postbus 9051

Bernstrasse 103, PO Box 686

once you passed the screening by INTERGRAF

NL - 1180 MB Amstelveen

CH - 3052 Zollikofen

you can schedule your audit with one of the

Tel: +31 20 456 0829 | Fax: +31 20 456 0785

Tel:+41 31 910 3535 | Fax: +41 31 910 3545

certifying bodies:

mbeen@vpgi.nl | www.vpgi.nl

andreas.waelti@sqs.ch | www.sqs.ch

The adoption of a security management system should be a strategic decision of any organization.
Support the Security Printing industry against counterfeiting and become a trusted organization:
Apply today for ISO 14298 and/or CWA 15374 and contact:

Avenue Louise 130A

BE 1050 Brussels
Tel.: +32 2 230 86 46
Fax: +32 2 231 14 64
certification@intergraf.eu
www.securityprinters.org

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