International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization that develops and publishes voluntary international standards across areas such as quality, information security, environmental management, industry, IT, and many others.

ISO brings together national standardization bodies from 175 countries, establishing unified requirements for processes, products, and management systems. The standards are applied on a voluntary basis; however, compliance is often required for participation in international tenders, contracts, and supply chains.

In the IT domain, the most widely adopted standards include:

• ISO/IEC 27000 (a family of standards for privacy, information security, and cybersecurity);
• ISO 9001 (quality management systems);
• ISO 22301 (business continuity and resilience).

ISO certification is carried out by independent accredited bodies through audits and includes regular surveillance assessments to maintain compliance. The presence of ISO certifications confirms a systematic approach to risk management, internal control, security assurance, and organizational resilience.