TS EN ISO 22300

TS EN ISO 22300 is a vocabulary standard for the security and resilience field. Its core value is to align terminology so that organizations, service providers, public bodies and technical stakeholders use the same terms with the same meaning. In general technical terms, security and resilience relate to a capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to and recover from threats, disruptions and uncertain conditions.

A common language for technical terms

The scope of this document is to define terms related to security and resilience topics. Vocabulary standards typically organize the concept structure of a subject area, separating terms that may sound similar but do not mean the same thing. That distinction helps reduce confusion between closely related ideas such as security, protection, continuity, crisis management and resilience. As a result, policies, procedures, training materials and internal documentation can be written with greater consistency.

How the security and resilience context fits together

In general technical usage, security focuses on reducing the impact of intentional or unintentional threats to assets, information, people or activities. Resilience refers to the ability of a system or organization to adapt, continue operating and recover after an incident. The value of this standard lies in harmonizing the terminology at the intersection of those areas, because the same word can carry different meanings across sectors and coordination becomes harder without a shared vocabulary.

As a 32-page terminology standard, TS EN ISO 22300 provides a common reference language for technical teams and management functions. It is especially relevant where organizational management, continuity planning, risk-related coordination and cross-functional communication depend on precise terminology and consistent interpretation.