ISO 18788: 2015 provides a framework for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving the management of security operations. It provides the principles and requirements for a security operations management system (SOMS). ISO 18788:2015 provides a business and risk management framework for organizations conducting or contracting security operations and related activities and functions while demonstrating: conduct of professional security operations to meet the requirements of clients and other stakeholders; accountability to law and respect for human rights; consistency with voluntary commitments to which it subscribes.