Hankyu Hanshin Express (HK) Ltd has achieved TAPA Facility Security Requirements (FSR) 2023 certification at Level A, for its warehousing and facility operations. As part of the certification scope, the optional enhancement addressing IT and Cyber Security Threats was included. The achievement reflects growing expectations for integrated security, governance, and risk control across global logistics and high-value supply chains.
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TAPA FSR Certification to Hankyu with Enhancements of IT and Cyber Security Threats
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About Hankyu Hanshin Express (HK) Ltd
Established in 1997, Hankyu Hanshin Express (HK) Ltd is part of the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group, a leading logistics and transportation group headquartered in Japan. The company offers comprehensive international freight forwarding, warehousing, and third-party logistics (3PL) solutions, with a focus on high-value and time-critical sectors.
As an IATA-accredited logistics provider, it continues to invest in process control, infrastructure security, and global compliance readiness.
What is TAPA FSR 2023?
Developed by TAPA, TAPA FSR 2023 is a globally recognized facility security standard for logistics sites that store and handle cargo. It focuses on warehouse controls—access management, surveillance, documented procedures, and incident response—to mitigate theft, tampering, and unauthorized access.
Key updates in the 2023 edition include:
- Stronger expectations for access control and surveillance
- More structured documentation and traceability to support audit readiness
- An optional enhancement addressing IT and Cyber Security Threats, reflecting converged physical and digital risks
TAPA FSR certification is widely used in high-value sectors such as electronics, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and automotive.
Why certification matters
- Risk governance: Level A certification provides independent verification that responsibilities, procedures, and controls are defined and consistently applied.
- Audit and compliance: supports customer security audits, contractual requirements, and compliance expectations in regulated and risk-sensitive sectors.
- Converged risks: recognizes that system disruptions or unauthorized access may affect both operations and security controls; the optional cyber enhancement supports a more integrated view of facility risk management.
Optional enhancement: IT and Cyber Security Threats
This enhancement is typically relevant when operations rely on IT systems, network platforms, or remote administration, and when customer or compliance expectations require integrated digital and physical security. It supports stronger IT access control and monitoring, cyber incident response planning, data protection and business continuity practices, and alignment with holistic security expectations.
Associated Services by DQS HK
DQS is approved by TAPA as a global Independent Audit Body (IAB), in addition to a regional level in EMEA and Asia-Pacific. DQS becomes one of few global IABs recognized by Tapa in the world.
DQS HK is providing below Tapa certification service in APAC:
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