Monthly Roundup: Information Technology Standards from October 2025

Looking back at October 2025, the Information Technology and Office Equipment sector saw the publication of five influential standards shaping essential facets of cybersecurity, interoperability, digital infrastructure, and electronic business processes. This monthly standards overview brings together critical insights from across these documents, grouping them by theme and design, and offering detailed guidance for industry stakeholders. For professionals aiming to remain current and compliant in an evolving regulatory landscape, understanding these standards—and their practical implications—has never been more important.

Monthly Overview: October 2025

October 2025 marked a significant month in the formalization and refinement of information technology standards. The period was characterized by a strong emphasis on data governance, cross-sector interoperability, and structured digital communications—reflecting the Information Technology industry's accelerating digital transformation. Notably, this month included:

• The advancement of privacy information management system (PIMS) certification processes
• Expanded standardization for intelligent transport system (ITS) data exchange
• New guidelines supporting electronic invoicing extension in real-world settings
• Landmark updates to the nomenclature for implantable cardiac devices, underpinning seamless medical device interoperability

These publications not only reflect responses to emerging regulatory requirements but also a proactive stance by standards organizations to foster interoperability, security, and efficiency across sectors as diverse as healthcare, transportation, finance, and public administration. Compared to prior periods, October 2025’s activity underscores an upward trend in harmonizing global practices—focusing on measurable outcomes and practical implementation.

Organizations seeking clarity in their compliance journey or a roadmap for future-proofing their digital transformation efforts will find these standards especially pertinent.

Standards Published This Month

ISO/IEC 27706:2025 - Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Privacy Information Management Systems

Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of privacy information management systems

ISO/IEC 27706:2025 defines the essential requirements that must be met by bodies providing audit and certification services for privacy information management systems (PIMS) according to ISO/IEC 27701. By supplementing ISO/IEC 17021-1, the standard introduces additional competence, impartiality, process, and management system requirements tailored to the privacy context.

Scope and Key Features:

• Establishes principles and practical requirements for certification bodies auditing PIMS
• Clarifies resource, competence, and impartiality obligations, including conflict of interest management
• Provides detailed guidance on pre-certification activities, audit planning, execution, reporting, and post-certification surveillance
• Requires explicit documentation, confidentiality safeguards, and well-defined procedures for handling appeals and complaints
• Offers optional alignment with ISO 9001 for management system frameworks

This standard is crucial for accreditation bodies, certification firms, and any organization intending to offer PIMS certification. It ensures that third-party assessors operate under international best practices, supporting trustworthy certification outcomes.

Key highlights:

• Expanded PIMS-specific competence criteria for auditors
• Enhanced guidance for documentation, reporting, and appeals
• Introduces harmonized audit time calculation methods for PIMS

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEC 27706:2025 on iTeh Standards

CEN/TS 16157-11:2025 – Intelligent Transport Systems: DATEX II Data Exchange Specifications for Traffic Management and Information – Part 11: Publication of Machine Interpretable Traffic Regulations

Intelligent transport systems – DATEX II data exchange specifications for traffic management and information – Part 11: Publication of machine interpretable traffic regulations

CEN/TS 16157-11:2025 refines the standards for communicating electronic traffic regulations and controlled zones under the DATEX II ITS reference framework. The new part specifically targets the transparent publication and exchange of legal traffic regulation orders and operational restrictions—enabling greater automation, compliance monitoring, and integration by intelligent transport service providers.

Scope and Key Features:

• Defines a publication sub-model for disseminating legally binding traffic regulation orders, both planned and ad hoc
• Supports electronic data exchange between road authorities, operators, and ITS service providers
• Introduces new models for controlled zones (e.g., Low Emission Zones, Urban Vehicle Access Regulations)
• Enhances support for machine-readable traffic rules, facilitating interoperability across regions and vendors

This standard is essential for transport agencies, urban planners, ITS vendors, and public sector parties aiming to implement digital mobility policies and automated compliance systems. Its extensible approach encourages adaptation to evolving mobility and environmental policies, supporting the EU’s broader goals for sustainable urban mobility.

Key highlights:

• Addition of a controlled zone publication model to enhance regulatory exchange
• Remodelling of class structures to support both traffic regulations and zone definitions
• Correction and extension of data models for increased clarity and interoperability

Access the full standard:View CEN/TS 16157-11:2025 on iTeh Standards

CEN/TS 16931-5:2025 - Electronic Invoicing – Part 5: Guidelines on the Use of Sector or Country Extensions in Conjunction with EN 16931-1

Electronic invoicing – Part 5: Guidelines on the use of sector or country extensions in conjunction with EN 16931-1, methodology to be applied in the real environment

In response to the growing complexity of digital trade, CEN/TS 16931-5:2025 provides a detailed methodology for extending the European Core Invoice Model (EN 16931-1) to accommodate sector- and country-specific needs—without sacrificing semantic interoperability.

Scope and Key Features:

• Describes structured approaches for trading partners to extend invoices and code lists for localized business requirements, while remaining compliant with the core model
• Offers procedures for developing, documenting, and maintaining Extension Specifications and Components
• Explains the distinction between legal compliance and semantic model conformance
• Includes governance models and recommendations for multilateral agreements

Relevant to ERP developers, procurement specialists, finance professionals, and policy makers, the standard empowers organizations to streamline e-invoicing processes across borders and business domains—fostering automation, transparency, and regulatory adherence in line with EU procurement mandates.

Key highlights:

• Introduces reusable Extension Components for consistent cross-sector adaptation
• Distinguishes between legal (compliance) and technical (conformance) requirements
• Presents a real-world methodology for negotiating and documenting extensions among stakeholders

Access the full standard:View CEN/TS 16931-5:2025 on iTeh Standards

EN ISO/IEEE 11073-10103:2025 – Health Informatics – Device Interoperability – Nomenclature for Implantable Cardiac Devices

Health informatics – Device interoperability – Part 10103: Nomenclature, implantable device, cardiac (ISO/IEEE 11073-10103:2025)

EN ISO/IEEE 11073-10103:2025 represents a significant update to clinical device communication, specifying the nomenclature used to describe implantable cardiac devices within electronic health record (EHR) systems and device management platforms. This European adoption ensures consistency across the continent’s healthcare systems, supporting both regulatory obligations and integration of vendor offerings.

Scope and Key Features:

• Extends the foundational ISO/IEEE nomenclature, adding new, detailed terms for clinical data about pacemakers, defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices, and implantable monitors
• Incorporates unique device identification (UDI), battery/shock telemetry, CRT multisite settings, and algorithmic therapy data
• Enables seamless transfer of device interrogation data, improving EHR integration, clinic workflows, and longitudinal device management
• Supports both regulatory documentation and clinical analytics, reducing vendor lock-in

This standard is applicable to medical device manufacturers, digital health platform providers, cardiology teams, and regulatory authorities responsible for medical information systems.

Key highlights:

• New classes and terms for contemporary device therapy, including remote and home monitoring
• Comprehensive mapping of units and codes for interoperability with HL7/other clinical standards
• Revisions and expansions to prior versions for enhanced clinical relevance

Access the full standard:View EN ISO/IEEE 11073-10103:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO/IEEE 11073-10103:2025 – Health Informatics – Device Interoperability – Nomenclature for Implantable Cardiac Devices

Health informatics – Device interoperability – Part 10103: Nomenclature, implantable device, cardiac

Aligned with the European adoption, the ISO/IEEE 11073-10103:2025 standard is the international reference for semantic harmonization and data exchange for implantable cardiac devices. It ensures that the latest device events, therapy details, advisory signals, and identification data can be seamlessly exchanged across institutional and vendor borders.

Scope and Key Features:

• Defines discrete codes and terms for a broad range of device attributes, enabling uniform interpretation and reporting worldwide
• Updated support for clinical processes, including home and remote monitoring, and structured documentation of device therapy events
• Guarantees compatibility with existing IEEE 11073 architecture, HL7 standards, and future interoperability advancements

This document is essential for globally operating device manufacturers, EHR system architects, cardiac clinics, and any organization managing large populations of implanted device patients.

Key highlights:

• Inclusion of vendor-specific and regulatory identifiers (e.g., UDI)
• Enhanced terminology for contemporary therapies, algorithms, and episodic data
• Comprehensive implementation notes to support robust adoption in diverse settings

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEEE 11073-10103:2025 on iTeh Standards

Common Themes and Industry Trends

Several trends emerge from the October 2025 Information Technology standards portfolio:

• Privacy and Trust: Strengthening privacy audit and certification frameworks signals increased maturity in privacy program governance (ISO/IEC 27706:2025).
• Digital Interoperability: The expansion of machine-interpretable data models—whether for electronic invoices, traffic regulations, or clinical devices—demonstrates the sector’s priority on seamless, standards-based information exchange.
• Sector-Specific Flexibility: Both transport and financial standards (CEN/TS 16157-11:2025, CEN/TS 16931-5:2025) highlight the balance between global harmonization and customized extensions to address local regulatory contexts and business models.
• Healthcare Data Modernization: The dual publication of EN and ISO/IEEE nomenclature standards for cardiac devices exemplifies the push for global and regional coherence in clinical informatics—enabling greater patient safety and analytics.

Industries with complex regulatory environments or rapid digitalization—healthcare, transportation, finance—were especially well represented this month, indicating a strategic focus on data quality, transparency, and compliance automation at scale.

Compliance and Implementation Considerations

Professionals impacted by October 2025’s standards should consider the following when driving implementation:

• ISO/IEC 27706:2025: Certification bodies and organizations seeking PIMS certification should conduct gap analyses against the new requirements, particularly staff competence and impartiality protocols. Early engagement with accreditation authorities is recommended.
• CEN/TS 16157-11:2025: Transport authorities and ITS vendors must update data exchange platforms to align with the new controlled zone and traffic regulation models. Collaborative pilot studies may help accelerate adoption while ensuring interoperability with legacy systems.
• CEN/TS 16931-5:2025: Organizations extending invoice models should establish multilateral agreements and adopt the documented extension methodology. IT, compliance, and procurement teams will need to coordinate with ERP and e-invoicing vendors to ensure robust semantic mapping and sustain conformance.
• EN ISO/IEEE 11073-10103:2025 and ISO/IEEE 11073-10103:2025: Medical device and health IT stakeholders should prioritize updating clinical data dictionaries and interoperability documentation. Cross-functional task forces can facilitate migration from deprecated codes and legacy nomenclature.

Timeline:

• Immediate planning and awareness sessions are advised
• Technical adoption may require 6-18 months depending on internal readiness and the regulatory environment
• Monitor for national/regional guidance and any subsequent updates or extensions

Resources:

• Partner with industry groups and technical working committees
• Engage with third-party consultants for readiness assessments
• Leverage national standards bodies and the iTeh Standards platform for ongoing updates

Conclusion: Key Takeaways from October 2025

October 2025 provided a rich array of Information Technology and Office Equipment standards, setting new benchmarks for privacy assurance, semantic data exchange, and digital process harmonization. Among the most impactful:

• ISO/IEC 27706:2025 positions privacy management certification for greater trust and global recognition
• CEN/TS 16157-11:2025 and CEN/TS 16931-5:2025 advance digital infrastructure for cities and enterprises with greater flexibility and interoperability
• EN ISO/IEEE 11073-10103:2025 and ISO/IEEE 11073-10103:2025 secure a unified foundation for device data exchange in one of medicine’s most rapidly advancing technical domains

For information technology professionals, quality managers, procurement specialists, and compliance leaders, reviewing these standards is more than a box-ticking exercise—it’s a strategic step toward optimal performance, risk mitigation, and market competitiveness. Investing time in understanding these documents now will position organizations to respond nimbly to future demands and opportunities.

To explore the full texts, access additional guidance, and monitor future developments, visit iTeh Standards and consult the linked resources above.