Information Technology Standards Summary - September 2025

Looking back at September 2025, the release cycle for standards in the Information Technology sector demonstrated a pronounced commitment to emerging fields—ranging from brain-computer interfaces (BCI) and secure RFID communication to intelligent transport systems and accessible user interface design. This period saw the publication of five key international standards, each addressing the expanding technological landscape and its corresponding demands for clarity, security, and usability. For industry professionals—from compliance managers to IT architects—this curated overview offers insights into terminology harmonization, updated schema validation mechanisms, advanced positioning systems, lightweight cryptography, and the frameworks enabling natural user interaction on personal mobility devices. By synthesizing the month’s activity, readers can stay abreast of changing regulatory terrain and technological directions, ensuring their organizations remain current and competitive.

Monthly Overview: September 2025

September 2025 was marked by a diverse standardization output in Information Technology and Office Equipment, reflecting both the sector’s growing complexity and its commitment to interoperability and trustworthiness. The five standards reviewed here span critical disciplines—articulating vocabulary for brain-computer interfaces, updating key standards for rule-based XML validation and secure RFID communication, and providing frameworks for indoor navigation in ITS and voice-driven mobility services. Compared to typical publication months, September saw an emphasis on foundational concepts and protocols—suggesting a maturing approach in areas with rapid innovation but, historically, less terminological and methodological agreement.

Themes emerging from these publications include the codification of terminology in high-growth neuroscience-IT intersection areas, renewed attention on lightweight and robust security solutions, and prioritization of accessibility and seamless interaction in mobility-related user interfaces. These standards collectively signal that the industry is addressing not only technical interoperability but also the user experience and safety aspects of next-generation digital systems.

Standards Published This Month

ISO/IEC 8663:2025 - Brain-computer interfaces - Vocabulary

Information technology - Brain-computer interfaces - Vocabulary

This foundational standard defines the terminology used throughout the rapidly expanding field of brain–computer interfaces (BCIs). By specifying terms for basic concepts, system components, modalities, experimental designs, protocols, feedback mechanisms, and application domains, ISO/IEC 8663:2025 establishes a common language for technology developers, clinicians, researchers, and compliance officers. With clarity in definitions such as active, passive, reactive BCIs and distinctions between invasive, non-invasive, and hybrid systems, the standard enables precise communication and interoperability across international projects and cross-disciplinary teams.

Target organizations span medical device manufacturers, neurotechnology start-ups, academic laboratories, and healthcare providers involved in restorative and augmentative technologies. The vocabulary also references the integration of BCI into areas such as entertainment, automation, and education.

As BCIs transition from research to market-ready applications, this vocabulary provides an essential resource to ensure regulatory harmonization and technical documentation consistency worldwide.

Key highlights:

• Comprehensive glossary for the BCI sector, harmonizing international efforts.
• Definitions cover system types, components, protocols, and user interaction modes.
• Addresses distinctions between invasive, non-invasive, and wearable BCIs, supporting product development and certification.

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEC 8663:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO/IEC 19757-3:2025 - Document Schema Definition Languages (DSDL) – Part 3: Schematron

Information technology - Document Schema Definition Languages (DSDL) - Part 3: Rule-based validation using Schematron

This important update for the XML validation ecosystem reaffirms Schematron as a flexible and expressive schema language for XML documents. ISO/IEC 19757-3:2025 details the language’s syntax, semantics, and conformance criteria. Schematron’s rule-based validation allows users to write complex assertions using query languages like XPath, facilitating nuanced business rule validation that’s far beyond traditional grammar-based schema languages.

Key requirements include elements for pattern recognition (rule, assert, pattern), extensibility mechanisms (include, extends), and comprehensive reporting capabilities. The standard defines minimal and full conformance, ensuring interoperability across validation toolchains.

Typical users are document architects and information systems developers in sectors relying on advanced XML—publishing, government, health informatics, and finance—where precise markup validation is critical for integration and compliance.

Within the broader regulatory ecosystem, adherence to updated Schematron ensures compatibility with contemporary XML toolkits and enables robust, declarative document validation.

Key highlights:

• Updated Schematron specification enhances flexibility for XML rule-based validation.
• Explicit definition of syntax, semantics, and conformance levels.
• Facilitates compliance with complex business rules in publishing, healthcare, legal, and beyond.

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEC 19757-3:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO 17438-5:2025 - ITS - Indoor navigation for ITS stations: Central ITS Station (C-ITS-S) positioning

Intelligent transport systems - Indoor navigation for personal and vehicle ITS stations - Part 5: Requirements and message specification for central ITS station (C-ITS-S) based positioning

This standard addresses the growing need for reliable indoor navigation in intelligent transport systems (ITS), particularly as mobile devices and vehicles increasingly require seamless transition between outdoor and indoor environments. ISO 17438-5:2025 sets out requirements and message specifications for scenarios where a central ITS station performs indoor positioning upon request from a personal or vehicle ITS station (client-server architecture).

The document provides use cases, message flow diagrams, ASN.1 message encodings, and requirements for accurate position determination and interoperability. Issues like access control, payment, and low-level data transfer protocols are not covered, keeping the focus on functional message interchange.

Key beneficiaries include ITS platform developers, urban mobility solution providers, and industries pursuing automation of indoor vehicle or personal mobility flows. Conformance ensures interoperability with broader ITS deployments and existing spatial data standards.

Key highlights:

• Defines core message flows and requirements for server-based indoor positioning.
• Supports urban transit, logistics, and next-generation navigation services.
• ASN.1-based definitions enable precise implementation and integration.

Access the full standard:View ISO 17438-5:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO/IEC 29167-11:2025 - Crypto suite PRESENT-80 for RFID Air Interface

Information technology - Automatic identification and data capture techniques - Part 11: Crypto suite PRESENT-80 security services for air interface communications

As RFID adoption grows, so do concerns over the confidentiality and authenticity of air interface communications. ISO/IEC 29167-11:2025 delivers an updated profile for the PRESENT-80 lightweight block cipher, specifically targeting the security of RFID devices under the ISO/IEC 18000 series for air interfaces.

The standard specifies implementations for tag authentication, interrogator authentication, and mutual authentication protocols using 80-bit and optionally 128-bit keys. Detailed state diagrams, protocol flows, and conformance clauses enable RFID solution providers and integrators to embed robust security into resource-constrained devices without excessive overhead.

This edition reflects updates to over-the-air protocol information, and clarifies roles and requirements for both interrogators and tags. Industries including supply chain, retail, and secure access control benefit from efficient, standards-compliant cryptographic primitives for pervasive identification technologies.

Key highlights:

• Lightweight encryption (PRESENT-80) tailored for low-power, constrained RFID environments.
• Protocols for mutual and tag/interrogator authentication, compliant with ISO/IEC 18000.
• Strengthened security baseline for item management, logistics, and secure identification.

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEC 29167-11:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO/IEC 7818:2025 - Framework of voice user interfaces for personal mobility services

Information technology - User interfaces - Framework of voice user interfaces for personal mobility services

This standard delineates a comprehensive framework for voice user interfaces (VUI) used in personal mobility services (PMS), especially those delivered via personal mobility devices (PMDs) such as e-bikes and e-scooters. It specifies functional and performance requirements, system procedures, and user interaction models, ensuring that VUIs deliver accessibility, safety, and usability to end-users engaging with PMS while operating PMDs.

Covered requirements include the structure of voice commands, reliability of vocal interaction, system feedback, and environmental adaptability. With rising urban mobility trends, this document is increasingly relevant for device manufacturers, urban transit authorities, and user experience developers focusing on hands-free, accessible digital services.

ISO/IEC 7818:2025 promises greater user safety, enhanced interaction for persons with disabilities, and improved integration of VUI technologies into connected urban mobility ecosystems.

Key highlights:

• Lays out performance, functional, and usability criteria for VUIs in personal mobility.
• Supports regulatory compliance and inclusive design in urban transportation.
• Encourages safe, hands-free interaction, crucial for PMD user safety.

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEC 7818:2025 on iTeh Standards

Common Themes and Industry Trends

A retrospective analysis of September 2025’s standards activity in Information Technology and Office Equipment reveals several notable trends:

• Expansion of Usable Definitions and Terminology: With the formalization of BCI terminology, the sector shows its pivot towards precision and interoperability across interdisciplinary domains.
• Emphasis on Lightweight Security: PRESENT-80’s role in the RFID ecosystem underscores the criticality of balancing security with constrained resource profiles—reflecting the IoT and ubiquitous computing reality.
• User-Centric and Accessible Design: Both VUI frameworks and indoor ITS navigation protocols point to a future where user experience, navigation, and access are as important as the technical backbone.
• Interoperability through Protocol Updates: The updated Schematron standard and ITS messaging specifications demonstrate the ongoing alignment of functional requirements with enterprise and public sector deployment needs.

Particularly, mobility and identification technologies received significant attention, indicative of industries prioritizing seamless, secure, and user-focused digital interactions.

Compliance and Implementation Considerations

For organizations affected by these standards, the following considerations are critical:

• Prioritize Vocabulary Alignment: Use ISO/IEC 8663:2025 as a reference when drafting technical requirements, clinical protocols, or procurement specifications related to BCIs.
• Integrate Updated Validation Schema Tools: Organizations managing complex XML workflows should migrate to the latest Schematron specification to maintain compatibility and expand validation capabilities.
• Adopt ITS Specifications for Next-Gen Mobility Solutions: Implement the message flows and data structures outlined in ISO 17438-5:2025 for robust, standards-compliant indoor navigation integration.
• Update RFID Security Stacks: Ensure that RFID deployments are brought into compliance with the revised crypto suite, leveraging mutual authentication and lightweight encryption to defend against evolving threat models.
• Enhance Voice Interaction Systems in Mobility Devices: Apply ISO/IEC 7818:2025 to PMS and PMD design cycles, emphasizing user safety and accessibility from day one.

Implementation Timeline: While conformance deadlines vary, immediate assessment and adoption are advised, particularly where regulatory adherence or market access is contingent on compliance. Organizations are recommended to initiate gap analyses, update internal documentation, and consult with standards specialists as part of implementation planning.

Getting Started Resources:

• iTeh Standards platform for access to official documents and updates
• Internal compliance teams for application-specific adaptations
• Industry forums and workshops for sharing best practices and resolving ambiguities

Conclusion: Key Takeaways from September 2025

In sum, September 2025 marked a pivotal period in Information Technology and Office Equipment standardization. From cementing the language around brain-computer interfaces, through heightening rule-based XML validation and secure RFID communications, to shaping the future of voice interaction and intelligent indoor navigation, each standard published this month stands to influence technical development, interoperability, and accessibility for years to come.

Industry professionals are strongly encouraged to review these standards in detail, incorporate the requirements into ongoing development and procurement processes, and remain vigilant for further updates. Staying current with international standards not only supports legal and regulatory compliance but also assures your organization’s competitiveness and resilience in a swiftly advancing technological landscape.

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