ISO Newsletter September 2019

Privacy information, service management, ethical claims and more... No Images? [Click here]( [ISO Newsletter]( Privacy information, service management, ethical claims and more... Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter! In this edition, we learn about [ISO/IEC 27701](, the world’s first International Standard for privacy information management, and see what’s new in parts of the [ISO/IEC 20000 series]( for service management which have recently been revised. In addition, we get a preview of technical report [ISO/TR 14872]( for the identification of medicinal products and take a look at [ISO/TS 17033](, a new technical specification that provides guidance on ethical claims for labels. [person at computer with credit card]( Tackling privacy information management head on: first International Standard just published We are more connected than ever, bringing with it the joys, and risks, of our digital world. Cybersecurity is a growing concern, with attacks against business almost doubling over the last few years, and is an increasingly significant threat to global stability. [Read more]( [computer]( Newly revised international guidance on service management systems just out An IT service management system (ITSMS) is a strategic tool to help organizations improve efficiencies, optimize the use of technologies, save money and provide many other benefits that go beyond IT. The ISO and IEC’s 20000 series provides international best-thinking for an effective ITSMS. Parts of the series have just been updated. [Read more]( [row of medicine bottles]( Technical report on terminology maintenance for medicinal products just published The identification of medicinal products (IDMP) is often a regulatory requirement and is increasingly necessary as the world moves towards integrated healthcare underpinned by global supply chain verification. ISO’s IDMP standards have just been joined by a new technical report describing key considerations for organizations seeking to become IDMP terminology maintenance providers. [Read more]( [veggies at a market]( New international guidance makes ethical claims more credible Locally sourced, sustainably produced, or made with love – claims on labels that speak to our ethical side have grown astronomically in recent years. How do we know which claims are true, and what they really mean? New international guidance has just been published to help make things clearer. [Read more]( [Cover of ISOfocus (Trade today and tomorrow)]( ISOfocus Trade, today and tomorrow A lot is happening throughout the world economy, with contemporary trade concerns and challenges emerging every day. This issue provides a blend of in-depth commentary and analysis of the key issues shaping the trade arena. In addition, it affords valuable insights into the role of standards for fostering productivity and competitiveness, and thus their relevance in international trade. [Read more]( [World map]( Get in touch with your ISO member Who is my ISO member? ISO is a membership network made up of leading standards organizations around the world, each representing ISO in its country. There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization? [List of all ISO members]( International Organization for Standardization Geneva - Switzerland [Like]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](