What is the purpose of a Security Incident Reporting process in CTPAT?

• A. To enable timely detection, reporting, investigation, and remediation of security incidents affecting the supply chain.
• B. To assign risk-based priorities to sites based on BPQ data and prior history.
• C. To maintain seals and records for shipments.
• D. To provide a plan for emergency evacuations.

Answer: (C)

Security Incident Reporting is about creating a formal, timely loop for anything that could affect the security of the supply chain. The main idea is to detect incidents quickly, report them through a defined channel, investigate to determine what happened and why, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. This process produces a documented record that enables management, security teams, and border agencies to understand risk, target improvements, and verify that security controls are effective. While maintaining seals and records and having emergency plans are important parts of overall security, the incident reporting process itself focuses on the end-to-end handling of incidents—from detection to remediation—so the organization can continuously strengthen its security.