The Czech Standardization Agency (ČAS) has announced a proposal to establish a new technical standardization committee focused on cybersecurity and information security.
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) has become the first organization and consumer bank in Indonesia to be certified to ISO/IEC 42001 for its artificial intelligence management system (AIMS).
Bahrain’s Council of Representatives, the elected lower house of Bahrain’s National Assembly, has become the first legislative body in the world to obtain ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management systems.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched an AI Agent Standards Initiative to address security, identity, and interoperability challenges as AI agents become more widely used.
Australia will begin enforcing new mandatory cybersecurity requirements for consumer smart devices on March 4, 2026, as the Cyber Security (Security Standards for Smart Devices) Rules 2025 take effect.
The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) is inviting expressions of interest to join its Human Pathology Accreditation Advisory Committee,
A forthcoming European management system standard for artificial intelligence, EN 18286, aimed at quality management systems for high-risk AI systems, has attracted more than 1,000 comments during its public consultation.
China has officially introduced a global artificial intelligence standards library and a global AI terminology database, consolidating key standards and definitions to support the development and coordination of AI standardization work.
Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, has become the first financial services institution globally to be certified to ISO/IEC 42001 for its Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS).
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a preliminary draft that explains how organizations can adapt their cybersecurity programs to the growing use of artificial intelligence.
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) has released the first stable version of the SI Reference Point, a digital reference for the International System of Units (SI).
The Foundation FSSC has incorporated aspects of the Save Food Packaging (SFP) Design Principles into FSSC 22000 Version 7 through a partnership with the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP).
The German Association of the Automotive Industry Quality Management Center (VDA QMC) has published Version 2 of the Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for VDA 6.2, updating how service organizations in the automotive industry should apply the quality management audit standard.
ISO and IEC have published updated guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in technical committees, defining how AI may be used during the development of international standards.
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has opened public access to the draft version of ISO 9002, allowing organizations and quality professionals to read and comment on the official guidance for applying ISO 9001 before the document is finalized.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 33400:2026, updating the international vocabulary for reference materials (RM) and certified reference materials (CRM).
The International Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC Council) has published a paper urging policymakers to recognize the ISO 14019 series as the framework for sustainability assurance,
The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) announced the winners of the International Quality Awards 2026 during the Quality Live event in London on June 25,