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How NEN 7510 Provides a Starting Point for New Cybersecurity Act Requirements
With the Dutch Cybersecurity Act (Cbw) now in force, healthcare organizations already using NEN 7510 can use their existing risk assessments, security measures as a starting point for addressing the new requirements.
Serbia’s Innovation Fund Offers MSMEs Up to RSD 3.6 Million in AI Vouchers
The Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia (IF) is offering eligible micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) up to RSD 3.6 million in AI vouchers to introduce or expand the use of artificial intelligence in their business.
Ten QM Software Providers to Present Their Tools at SAQ-QUALICON Event
SAQ-QUALICON is organizing a free online Tool Arena on December 10, 2026, where 10 providers will present their own quality management software.
Türkiye Sets Coordinated Transition Timeline for ISO/IEC 27701 and ISO/IEC 27706
The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) has outlined how accredited certification bodies and their clients must transition to the updated standards for privacy information management certification.
NIST Seeks Comments on Customizable AI Evaluation Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released an initial draft of NIST AI 200-2, The TEVV-Athlon Framework for Evaluating AI Systems, and is seeking comments through October 6, 2026.
DAkkS Starts Cyber Resilience Act Accreditation Process
Germany’s national accreditation body, Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS), has opened accreditation applications for conformity assessment bodies that want to work under the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
NIST Opens AI Documentation Draft for Public Comment
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public comment through September 16 on proposed guidance and templates for documenting AI datasets and models, which it plans to put forward for possible development as an international standard.
South Korea to Lead New ISO Drone Cybersecurity Working Group
South Korea will lead a newly established International Organization for Standardization (ISO) working group on drone cybersecurity, which will oversee the development of international standards in the field.
Czech Republic Adds Construction-Stage Requirements to BIM Data Standard
The Czech Standardization Agency (ČAS) has added construction-stage requirements to the country’s Construction Data Standard (DSS), specifying what information digital building models used in Building Information Modeling (BIM) must contain while a project is being built.
EN 18286 Published to Help Organizations Prepare for the EU AI Act
CEN and CENELEC have published EN 18286, a new European standard that provides a quality management framework to
Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II Certification Requirements
The United States Department of War (DoW) has suspended Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements before they became mandatory, launching a 60-day review of the program that could lead to significant changes in how cybersecurity requirements are applied to defense contractors.
Digital Process Certification Opens for Italy's Construction and Real Estate Sectors
The Italian Accreditation Body (Accredia) has launched an accredited certification scheme for digital process management systems in the construction and real estate sectors based on the new UNI 11337-8:2026 standard.Global News
ISO 45010 Becomes First International Standard on Menstruation and Menopause at Work
ISO has published ISO 45010, the first International Standard focused on supporting employees experiencing menstruation and menopause at work.
Digital Identity Standards Now Freely Accessible Worldwide
Key ISO and IEC digital identity standards, including the ISO/IEC 18013 and ISO/IEC 23220 series, are now freely accessible worldwide through a new sponsorship model set up by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF).
GFSI Opens Consultation on FSSC 22000 Version 7 Against 2024 Benchmarking Requirements
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public consultation on the recently updated FSSC 22000 Version 7 as part of its assessment against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Accreditation Bodies Roll Out ISO 14001 Transition Plans
Accreditation bodies are putting the ISO 14001:2026 transition timetable into practice, with Norwegian Accreditation (NA) among the latest to publish detailed arrangements for certification bodies moving to the revised environmental management systems standard.
ISO Considers Three Tourism Proposals on Restaurant Evaluation, Tourist Guides and AI
Three tourism standardization proposals are now under consideration at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), covering restaurant evaluation, professional tourist guide services and the use of artificial intelligence with tourism destination data.
ISO 14002-3 Released as Guidance on Climate Change
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 14002-3:2026, new guidance to help organizations using ISO 14001 address climate change through their environmental management systems.
AIQI Publishes First AI Use Case for Management System Certification Decisions
The Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium has published a new use case examining how AI could support management system certification decisions, including the risks, limitations and controls that conformity assessment bodies may need to consider.
ISO 11462-1:2026 Updates Statistical Process Control to Reduce Process Variation
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 11462-1:2026, updating guidance on statistical process control (SPC) to help organizations improve the stability and capability of their processes.
Codex Sets New Labelling Rules for Multipacks and Outer Packaging
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted new requirements for foods sold in multipacks or grouped together in one outer package, clarifying what information must appear on the packaging consumers see when buying the product.
SBTi Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 Adds New Rules for Corporate Climate Targets, Reporting and Carbon Removals
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) published Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard on June 11, introducing new requirements for how companies set climate targets, plan their transition to net zero, report progress and deal with emissions that remain.
CSA Group to Sell Testing and Certification Business to Kiwa
Kiwa and CSA Group have agreed on a deal worth around $1.5 billion for Kiwa to acquire CSA Group’s testing, inspection and certification business, significantly expanding the Dutch company’s presence in North America.
