November 2025: New Standards Advance Data, Security, and Connectivity in Information Technology

As the Information Technology sector continues to evolve at a breathtaking pace, November 2025 delivers an impactful set of five new international standards. These updates cover cutting-edge topics from the secondary use of clinical genomics data to radio frequency identification (RFID) device conformity, streamlined management for small IT organizations, advanced signal control in intelligent transport systems, and enhanced requirements for biometric system-on-card technology. Each standard responds to emerging industry needs and global feedback, equipping professionals and organizations with tools to enhance compliance, data security, interoperability, and operational efficiency.

Overview

Information Technology is the backbone of modern business, healthcare, transport, and everyday life. International standards ensure that innovations are safe, reliable, and can interoperate across borders and vendors. They also provide crucial guidelines for data management, privacy, device integration, and process quality—facilitating trust and efficiency in both public and private sectors.

In this article, you’ll discover:

• The scope and significance of five newly published standards
• Key technical requirements and compliance insights
• Practical implications for IT leadership, engineers, and quality managers
• How these standards drive secure, efficient, and scalable IT infrastructures

Whether you work in healthcare informatics, supply chain automation, system engineering, intelligent transport, or digital security, these November 2025 standards are essential reading for robust compliance, innovation, and competitive advantage.

Detailed Standards Coverage

ISO/TR 25313:2025 – Secondary Use of Clinical Genomics Data: Challenges and Standardization Needs

Genomics informatics – Challenges and standardization needs for secondary use of clinical genomics data

This technical report summarizes a global, country-based survey investigating the hurdles and requirements in repurposing clinical genomic data beyond direct patient care. While primary use focuses on individual diagnosis and treatment, secondary use supports research, quality improvement initiatives, population health, and public health monitoring.

Scope and Requirements:

• Presents key findings from a six-country survey on challenges such as data privacy, interoperability, and data standardization
• Identifies urgent standardization needs for consistent, secure, and ethical reuse of genomic data
• Highlights barriers including lack of common data formats, regulatory differences, informed consent complexities, and data sharing frameworks

Who Should Comply:

• Healthcare organizations, medical data platforms, research institutions, genomics data processors, and government health agencies

Practical Implications:

• Supports safer, more effective genomic research, with attention to privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA)
• Encourages creation of robust data governance mechanisms and harmonized consent models

Notable Changes:

• First international technical report to formally aggregate global consensus on secondary use challenges in genomics data

Key highlights:

• Identifies eight main challenge areas, including privacy, interoperability, and governance
• Provides actionable insight for policy development and organizational readiness
• Serves as a blueprint for future international standardization in healthcare data reuse

Access the full standard:View ISO/TR 25313:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO/IEC 18047-6:2025 – RFID Device Conformance Test Methods (860–930 MHz)

Information technology – Radio frequency identification device conformance test methods – Part 6: Test methods for air interface communications at 860 MHz to 930 MHz

This third edition standard offers updated test methods to assess the conformity of RFID tags and interrogators (readers) used in item management systems, focusing on frequencies between 860 MHz and 930 MHz. The publication aligns with regulatory updates and evolving RFID technologies for supply chain, asset tracking, and automated identification.

Scope and Requirements:

• Specifies step-by-step test protocols for verifying RFID device conformance against ISO/IEC 18000-61, -62, and -64
• Defines type-specific nominal values, tolerances, and functional interoperability between tags and interrogators
• Excludes regulatory compliance tests, focusing instead on performance and system function

Who Should Comply:

• RFID equipment manufacturers, integrators, quality assurance teams, supply chain managers, logistics providers

Practical Implications:

• Ensures device compatibility and reliability across diverse RFID-enabled environments
• Provides a defensible framework for device certification and procurement

Notable Changes from Previous Versions:

• Frequency range revised (now capped at 930 MHz) to match international regulations
• ISO/IEC 18000-63 tests removed (now covered separately)

Key highlights:

• Test procedures support both mandatory and optional functions
• Parameters affect system functionality and interoperability directly
• Facilitates robust, international procurement specifications for RFID systems

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEC 18047-6:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO/IEC 29110-5-2-1:2025 – Life Cycle Guidelines for Very Small Entities

Systems and software engineering – Life cycle profiles for very small entities (VSEs) – Part 5-2-1: Organizational management guidelines

Tailored to organizations with up to 25 employees, this first edition addresses the specific needs and challenges of very small IT entities (VSEs). The standard provides clear, actionable management guidelines that support product portfolio management, resource allocation, process governance, and organizational improvement.

Scope and Requirements:

• Outlines roles, responsibilities, and activities for organizational, resource, process, and product portfolio management
• Presents entry conditions, outcomes, and tools for practical adoption
• Applies to all types of VSEs involved in systems or software development, including service providers

Who Should Comply:

• Micro businesses, small software development teams, startup departments, service-oriented VSEs

Practical Implications:

• Enables VSEs to align with international best practices without complexity or excessive overhead
• Facilitates recognition and competitiveness when bidding for projects or partnerships

Notable Changes:

• Major revision from previous technical report; now harmonized with other ISO/IEC 29110 parts
• Expanded guidance on repository use, process scaling, and tool selection

Key highlights:

• Clear process flows for organizational and product management
• Supports resource optimization and customer satisfaction
• Low-barrier standard designed for scaling business quality affordably

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEC 29110-5-2-1:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO 19082:2025 – Data Elements for Cooperative Signal Control in ITS

Intelligent transport systems – Definition of data elements and data frames between roadside modules and signal controllers for cooperative signal control

Modern traffic management systems depend extensively on real-time data exchange for adaptive signal control and congestion reduction. This standard defines critical data elements and frames for seamless messages between roadside modules, signal controllers, and traffic management centres in the application layer of ITS architectures.

Scope and Requirements:

• Specifies structured data types and communication frames for messages exchanged between ITS roadside modules, signal controllers, and management centers
• Supports both macro- and micro-level signal control use cases, leveraging probe data from vehicles and sensors
• Defines compliance with widely adopted protocols like UDP/IP, TCP/IP, IPsec, DTLS, and TLS

Who Should Comply:

• ITS integrators, city traffic engineers, smart city infrastructure providers, transportation authorities, system developers

Practical Implications:

• Improves traffic efficiency via optimal timing, queue length management, and adaptive green scheduling
• Supports integration with connected vehicle technologies and future-ready ITS platforms

Notable Changes:

• ASN.1 data modules added; new references and architecture models included for clarity

Key highlights:

• Enables interoperability among diverse ITS components
• Standardizes messaging for both local (intersection-level) and central (city-wide) signal coordination
• Enhances data-driven traffic optimization and incident response

Access the full standard:View ISO 19082:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO/IEC 17839-1:2025 – Biometric System-on-Card: Core Requirements

Information technology – Biometric system-on-card – Part 1: Core requirements

Security, privacy, and convenience in digital verification now often rely on biometric system-on-card (BSoC) solutions in banking, identification, access control, and healthcare. This standard updates the core requirements for BSoC, covering both Type ID-1 (ISO/IEC 7810 conformant) and Type ID-T cards, ensuring interoperability, performance, and security.

Scope and Requirements:

• Details the functional architecture of BSoC devices, including embedded biometric capture, processing, and decision logic
• Specifies sensor requirements, discriminative power (accuracy), interface types, and power supply options (contact, contactless, internal)
• Outlines requirements for compatibility and user feedback mechanisms

Who Should Comply:

• BSoC card manufacturers, security solution providers, system integrators in banking, government ID, healthcare, and access control

Practical Implications:

• Facilitates cross-vendor interoperability and secure operation of biometric-enabled smart cards
• Supports rapid deployment of secure, user-friendly authentication in critical applications

Notable Changes from Previous Edition:

• Updated architecture to align with the latest global biometric standards
• Clearer separation between Type ID-1 and Type ID-T implementations; improved user feedback protocols

Key highlights:

• Enhanced guidelines for accuracy and user experience
• Integrates with a wide ecosystem of smart card and biometric standards
• Promotes global harmonization for secure digital ID and authentication

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEC 17839-1:2025 on iTeh Standards

Industry Impact & Compliance

These five standards provide a roadmap for professionals to navigate rapidly evolving IT risks and opportunities:

• For healthcare entities and research organizations, ISO/TR 25313:2025 proactively addresses data privacy, enabling ethical research while safeguarding sensitive healthcare data. Compliance will likely become a prerequisite for data sharing and funding.
• Supply chain and logistics organizations can trust that RFID device conformance—guided by ISO/IEC 18047-6:2025—translates to reliable tracking and asset management, supporting digital supply chain transformation.
• Startups and micro-firms gain a valuable guide in ISO/IEC 29110-5-2-1:2025 for establishing process maturity affordably, boosting their competitiveness in the global IT services space.
• Smart city developers and transport authorities will find ISO 19082:2025 foundational for achieving seamless interoperability and data-driven optimization in intelligent transport systems.
• Financial, health, and public ID stakeholders now have up-to-date best practices for integrating biometric system-on-card solutions, thanks to ISO/IEC 17839-1:2025.

Compliance Considerations and Timelines

• For most organizations, a transition or implementation plan is recommended within 12–24 months of the publication date.
• Early compliance secures competitive advantages, improves procurement outcomes, and reduces risk exposure.
• Non-compliance could result in operational inefficiencies, security breaches, loss of market access, or failure to meet customer and regulatory expectations.

Benefits of Adoption:

• Greater data integrity, privacy, and trust
• Standardized communication and device interoperability
• Easier certification processes and smoother audits
• Increased market credibility and export readiness

Risks of Non-Compliance:

• Data privacy or interoperability failures
• Regulatory violations and legal liability
• Competitive disadvantage in tenders and procurement

Technical Insights

Common Technical Requirements

• Data Standardization and Interoperability: From genomics data formats to RFID and ITS communication protocols, harmonization across data sources and platforms is central to IT effectiveness.
• Testing and Certification: Rigorous, standardized test methods (like those in ISO/IEC 18047-6:2025) make certification, procurement, and vendor selection transparent and reliable.
• Security and Privacy: Robust requirements for data handling and privacy—especially in healthcare and biometric applications—are increasingly critical.
• Lifecycle and Process Management: Tailored guidelines for VSEs lower the barrier to entry while supporting scalable growth and regulatory alignment.

Implementation Best Practices

1. Conduct a gap analysis against current organizational processes and the new standard(s).
2. Engage stakeholders early, securing buy-in from leadership, compliance, and technical teams.
3. Leverage certified tools and partners where available—avoiding proprietary lock-in and non-conformant solutions.
4. Integrate standards-compliant processes into procurement, operations, and staff training.
5. Monitor for updates and participate in feedback cycles to shape future standards.

Testing and Certification

• Establish or update your test environments as specified (see Annexes in RFID and ITS standards)
• Document conformance results and retain for audit purposes
• For RFID and biometric systems, collaborate with accredited third-party test labs to validate implementations

Conclusion / Next Steps

November 2025’s Information Technology standards are essential reads for IT professionals, quality managers, engineers, and compliance officers seeking to future-proof their operations. These latest updates:

• Address the latest digital transformation challenges in healthcare, retail, transportation, and secure authentication
• Deliver actionable, harmonized guidance for device manufacturers, system integrators, and small businesses
• Improve global interoperability, safety, and security

Recommendations:

• Review each standard in detail and collaborate across teams to prepare implementation plans
• Audit existing solutions against these new guidelines to identify gaps or compliance risks
• Leverage the authoritative resources at iTeh Standards to obtain the full text and stay updated with future revisions

Explore all November 2025 IT standards and beyond at iTeh Standards. Ensure your organization leads in compliance, security, and innovation.