A Look Back: Information Technology Standards Published in October 2025

Looking back at October 2025, the Information Technology and Office Equipment sector experienced a significant month in standards development. This period saw the publication of five diverse and influential standards, each targeting contemporary challenges—from the integration of digital product catalogues with BIM, to the growing significance of privacy management in data-driven organizations, image coding advancements, data strategies for smart cities, and harmonized terminology for electronic tolling. This analysis offers an in-depth review, highlighting emerging themes, regulatory impacts, and actionable priorities for IT leaders and practitioners seeking to maintain a robust compliance program in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Monthly Overview: October 2025

October 2025 marked a prominent period for standardization in Information Technology and Office Equipment. The released standards reflect a shift toward comprehensive digital transformation, emphasizing interoperability, privacy, and efficiency across industry applications. BIM integration standards are maturing, digital imaging continues to evolve, and smart city analytics are increasingly formalized. Furthermore, privacy management and harmonized vocabularies for tolling systems underline the growing regulatory and operational complexity faced by organizations.

Key patterns this month include:

• Expansion of standards supporting BIM-driven digital construction and product catalogues
• Continued emphasis on reference software and conformance tools for multimedia coding (JPEG XS)
• Development of methodology frameworks to guide smart city data utilization
• Stronger focus on harmonized terminology and interoperability within transport and fee collection
• Publication of major privacy management systems requirements with detailed implementation guidance

October’s releases signal a tightening alignment between technological innovation and standardized best practices, with regulatory-readiness and cross-sector implementation as central industry drivers.

Standards Published This Month

EN ISO 16757-5:2025 - Product Catalogue Exchange for Building Services

Data structures for electronic product catalogues for building services - Part 5: Product catalogue exchange format (ISO 16757-5:2025)

EN ISO 16757-5:2025 defines a comprehensive model and exchange format for electronic product catalogues in building services, with direct utilization of BIM-enabling formats such as IFC (Industry Foundation Classes). This standard codifies methods for organizing, structuring, and exchanging product data—covering products, product classes, variants, components, ports, accessories, and geometric representation—so manufacturers and designers can collaborate effectively within digital design ecosystems.

The document targets:

• Manufacturers supplying digital catalogues
• Software vendors in the built environment
• BIM managers and system integrators focused on digital construction

Key requirements include structuring catalogue content using formalized data dictionary definitions, representing products and geometry parametrically in IFC, and supporting dynamic selection and integration of products into BIM workflows. The standard underpins robust product selection, automated design validation, and interoperability in digital construction supply chains.

Key highlights:

• Detailed guidance on provision and exchange of product catalogues in IFC via EN 17549-2
• Rules for geometry and property representation using data dictionaries and IFC constraints
• Support for parametric variants, component add-ons, and downstream integration with BIM tools

Access the full standard:View EN ISO 16757-5:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO/IEC 21122-5:2025 - JPEG XS Reference Software

Information technology - JPEG XS low-latency lightweight image coding system - Part 5: Reference software

A critical resource for developers and implementers, ISO/IEC 21122-5:2025 delivers the official reference software for JPEG XS, a low-latency, lightweight image coding standard increasingly used in professional media production, broadcasting, and real-time video delivery. This part provides both encoder and decoder sample implementations, acting as a touchstone for conformity testing and facilitating interoperability across different platforms and ecosystems.

It is not required for production deployment, but is invaluable for:

• Software engineers creating compliant JPEG XS solutions
• Conformance and test tool developers
• Organizations evaluating codec performance or verifying compliance

Key specifications include source code (in C), guidelines for building and running the reference implementations, and support for various image file formats. It enables stakeholders to align with the JPEG XS core coding and profile standards while ensuring robust baseline performance.

Key highlights:

• Official encoder/decoder implementations for JPEG XS
• Tools to support conformance and interoperability testing
• Notified updates from previous editions (notably new software revisions)

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEC 21122-5:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO/IEC TR 25005-2:2025 - Data Use in Smart Cities: Use Case Analysis

Information technology - Data use in smart cities - Part 2: Use case analysis and common considerations

Urban digital transformation remains a top priority for governments and the technology sector. ISO/IEC TR 25005-2:2025 delivers a robust methodology for analyzing data use scenarios in smart cities, supporting effective, sustainable, and innovative practices. It provides:

• Classical and template-driven methods for collecting use cases from urban data projects
• Analytical frameworks for evaluating data quality, accessibility, security, and utility
• Structured consideration of data lifecycle challenges: availability, assurance, protection, usability, and security

This technical report is particularly valuable to:

• City planners and IT consultants working on municipal digitalization
• Policy makers framing governance around urban data
• Solution providers seeking to maximize smart city ICT investments

By detailing key challenges—such as data privacy, public trust, technical interoperability, and stakeholder diversity—the standard enables a more mature and risk-aware approach to smart city innovation.

Key highlights:

• Unified use case template and analytical frameworks for urban data projects
• Focus on human-centered, multi-stakeholder standardization
• Use case repository supports evidence-based city planning and continuous improvement

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEC TR 25005-2:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO 17573-2:2025 - EFC System Architecture Vocabulary

Electronic fee collection - System architecture for vehicle related tolling - Part 2: Vocabulary

ISO 17573-2:2025 plays a foundational role in global electronic toll collection (EFC) systems by defining standardized terminology. This edition transforms prior technical specifications into an internationally recognized standard, updating the vocabulary to address evolving practices and introduce new terms related to tolling, error measurement, authentication, security, and interoperability.

The document is essential for:

• System architects designing EFC solutions
• Standards developers in automotive and transport sectors
• Regulatory authorities and operators harmonizing tolling systems

It fosters consistent language for cross-border operations, certification, acceptance testing, and compliance, ultimately enhancing integration between tolling platforms, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), and payment infrastructures.

Key highlights:

• Compendium of up-to-date EFC and tolling terms, including new entries
• Facilitates interoperability, procurement, and conformance across Europe and globally
• Supports reference documentation throughout the ISO 17573 series

Access the full standard:View ISO 17573-2:2025 on iTeh Standards

ISO/IEC 27701:2025 - Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS)

Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection - Privacy information management systems - Requirements and guidance

ISO/IEC 27701:2025 is the definitive global standard for privacy information management, extending core concepts from ISMS (ISO/IEC 27001) to specifically address the challenges of processing personally identifiable information (PII). Suitable for organizations of all sizes, it specifies:

• Requirements for establishing, implementing, and continually improving a PIMS
• Detailed guidance for PII controllers and processors, aligned with ISO/IEC 29100 and the EU GDPR
• Integrated controls for risk assessment, treatment, monitoring, management review, incident response, and continual improvement

Why this matters:

• Multinational organizations face complex legal privacy and data protection environments. This standard offers a harmonized, auditable foundation for privacy compliance and trust-building.
• It is germane for compliance and quality officers, security managers, privacy teams, and service providers handling PII in any jurisdiction.

Key highlights:

• Comprehensive, auditable privacy management system for all sectors
• Up-to-date mapping to global privacy regulations and best practices (including GDPR)
• Includes extended guidance in normative annexes and alignment with other management standards

Access the full standard:View ISO/IEC 27701:2025 on iTeh Standards

Common Themes and Industry Trends

The October 2025 publications for Information Technology and Office Equipment reveal several unifying trends:

• Digital Integration & Interoperability: The prominence of BIM product catalogue exchange and standardized vocabularies demonstrates accelerating convergence of diverse IT systems, demanding richer metadata and seamless cross-platform data exchange.

• Privacy & Compliance: With the update to ISO/IEC 27701, the sector signals continued prioritization of privacy protection and compliance-by-design, supporting organizations to meet mounting legal and societal obligations.

• Data-Driven Urbanization: Smart city standards highlight the shift toward holistic, use case-centric approaches, emphasizing practical mechanisms for handling complex urban data landscapes and public sector innovation.

• Reference Implementations & Quality Assurance: Official reference software and testing utilities—like those supporting JPEG XS—enable transparent conformance and foster greater ecosystem reliability.

• Global Harmonization: Enhanced vocabularies for EFC and tolling reflect the IT sector’s commitment to international harmonization and operational consistency across borders, domains, and stakeholders.

These trends indicate a future where interoperability, regulatory compliance, and data ethics are not optional, but fundamentally intertwined with innovation and growth.

Compliance and Implementation Considerations

For organizations navigating the October 2025 standards, several priorities should guide adoption:

• Identify Relevance: Assess which standards directly impact your technology stack, products, markets, and customer data or service delivery obligations.

• Roadmap Integration: For BIM adoption, ensure IT and engineering teams are up to date on new product catalogue formats and data dictionary integrations. For privacy, check organizational PIMS alignment with updated ISO/IEC 27701 requirements.

• Reference & Test: Leverage reference software (JPEG XS) and vocabulary standards to underpin internal development, interoperability, and tender compliance.

• Engage Stakeholders: Smart city use case methodologies encourage collaboration across departments, suppliers, and civic partners. Data, security, and legal teams should jointly drive implementation strategies for privacy-related and data-centric standards.

• Timeline & Training: Some standards may require extended compliance timelines, particularly where technology or process revisions are substantial. Early training and resource allocation are key to a smooth transition.

• Documentation & Audit Trail: Maintain thorough records of standard implementation, especially for management systems and privacy, to provide evidence during audits, supplier assessments, or regulatory scrutiny.

• Leverage iTeh Resources: Explore iTeh Standards for full-text access, implementation tools, and updates on future revisions or interpretive guidance.

Conclusion: Key Takeaways from October 2025

October 2025 brought a strategically diverse collection of standards to the Information Technology and Office Equipment sector, each addressing core challenges in digital construction, multimedia processing, urban data management, automotive fee collection, and privacy governance. The cumulative effect is a clearer path toward interoperability, regulatory alignment, and future-ready IT practices.

Professionals across IT, engineering, compliance, and quality management should:

• Review and integrate these new or updated standards in relevant projects
• Proactively train teams and update processes for improved interoperability and privacy posture
• Utilize harmonized vocabularies and reference implementations to guide procurement and solution development
• Leverage insights from smart city frameworks to foster cross-sector innovation and risk-aware governance

Staying engaged with standards is essential—not just for compliance, but for competitive advantage, operational excellence, and public trust. To explore these October 2025 standards in depth and ensure your organization remains current, visit iTeh Standards for authoritative access and expert support.