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The ISO Review Podcast is a production of SimplifyISO. In each episode, we share the latest International Standards Development, and is your resource for getting the most out of your management systems. Your podcast hosts are Howard Fox & Jim Moran. Howard is a Business Coach and Host of the Success InSight Podcast. Jim is an ISO Management System Professional, celebrating 30-plus years delivering ISO support.
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Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! In today’s show, Howard Fox sits down with ISO Management System veteran Jim Moran, who marks his incredible 34th year delivering ISO support. Together, they kick off an exciting new series focused on “50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System.” You’ll hear Jim Moran reflect on the evolution of ISO 9001—from its origins in 1987 to the latest 2015 version—and break down how documentation requirements hav...
Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast! In this first episode of the New Year, hosts Howard Fox and ISO Management System professional Jim Moran dive into the guiding principles of ISO 27008, focusing on clauses 8.3 Conduction reviews and 8.4 Analysis and reporting results. Together, Howard Fox and Jim Moran unravel the best practices for conducting interviews, gathering and evaluating evidence, and ensuring your controls are truly effective. Whether you’re new to ISO standards or a seasoned profe...
Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast! In this year-end episode, hosts Howard Fox and ISO Management System professional Jim Moran dive into the guiding principles of ISO 27008, focusing on clause 8—the heart of assessing controls for information security. This episode explores the importance of thorough preparations and tailored planning for control assessments, drawing on real-world experience and highlighting the necessity of clear communication, risk-based thinking, and evidence-based decisio...
Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! In this installment, hosts Jim Moran and Howard Fox dive deep into Clause 7 of ISO 27008, unpacking practical review methods for assessing the effectiveness of Annex A controls under ISO 27001. Whether you're an internal auditor looking to sharpen your skills or someone new to information security management, this episode offers invaluable insights into process analysis, documentation reviews, interviews, te...
Welcome back to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! This week, Howard Fox and Jim Moran kick off a brand new series diving deep into the world of ISO/IEC 27008—the essential guidelines for assessing information security controls. In today’s episode, we set the stage by exploring the structure and background of ISO 27008, including its key sections and practical annexes for technical and cloud service assessments. Jim emphasizes the need for compete...
Welcome back to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! This week, Jim Moran and Howard Fox dive deep into the essentials of assessing information security controls in line with ISO 27008. Building on last week’s introduction, Jim Moran shares his expertise, highlighting the critical steps in reviewing and auditing controls from Annex A of ISO 27001, gathering evidence, and ensuring objectivity through well-structured assessment methodologies. Wh...
Welcome back to another insightful episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! This week, Jim and Howard dive deeper into the intersection of artificial intelligence and ISO risk management, building on their previous discussion. With Jim sharing wisdom from over three decades in ISO support, and Howard adding his expertise with AI tools, the conversation explores practical ways organizations can leverage AI to streamline ISO 9001 processes—especially when it comes to i...
Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted resource for the latest in international standards and maximizing your management systems. In this episode, hosts Jim and Howard dive into one of the most requested topics in the ISO world: risk and opportunity management. Jim draws from his 33 years of experience to share practical strategies for strengthening risk identification, sharpening evaluation tools, and, most importantly, embedding risk awareness deep into your organization’s cul...
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast. In this episode, Jim and Howard chat about the upcoming changes to ISO 9001, offering listeners an exclusive sneak peek at the new Draft International Standard set to shape quality management systems worldwide. DISCUSSION 00:00 Global Reach of ISO 9001 05:55 ISO 9001 Update Preview 07:01 ISO Draft to International Standard Process 12:42 Quality Management Standards Differentiation 14:56 Distingu...
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI . Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast. In this episode, hosts Jim Moran and Howard Fox are joined by special guest Dejan Kosutic, CEO of Advisera. Dejan is a renowned cybersecurity expert for ISO 27001. He is passionate about making compliance accessible. Dejan and Jim discuss how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance your Information Security Management System (ISMS). DISCUSSION AI and ISO 27001: Use cases for integr...
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted source for the latest in international standards development and practical tips on getting the most out of your management systems. In this episode, hosts Jim Moran and Howard Fox are joined by special guest Michael Kent Hart, the founder and CEO of Human.ca, who brings over 40 years of expertise in quality management and organizational excellence. Mike's explanation of h...
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast. In this episode, Howard and Jim discuss an innovative approach to traditional root cause analysis inspired by the work of Michael Kent Hart. In this approach, there is a shift in focus from traditional root cause analysis and blame to a more positive, future-focused strategy centered on “intention in the workplace.” Mike's explanation of his work: https://human.ca/conscious-human-int...
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast. In this episode, Howard and Jim continue with a video series designed to help organizations simplify the process of ISO 9001 certification, using a do-it-yourself approach. Jim shares the journey behind creating the Simplify ISO platform—a user-friendly, cost-effective solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses looking to efficiently implement, maintain, and get certified without the h...
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast. In this episode, Howard and Jim continue with a video series designed to help organizations simplify the process of ISO 9001 certification, especially if you're considering a do-it-yourself approach. With more than three decades of ISO consulting experience, Jim shares the journey behind creating the Simplify ISO platform—a user-friendly, cost-effective solution designed for small to mid-sized ...
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast. In this episode, Howard and Jim kick off a special new video series designed to help organizations simplify the process of ISO 9001 certification, especially if you're considering a do-it-yourself approach. With more than three decades of ISO consulting experience, Jim shares the journey behind creating the Simplify ISO platform—a user-friendly, cost-effective solution designed for small to mid...
Howard and Jim discuss the ISO/IEC 42001 AI management system standard, Annex C (Potential AI-related organizational objectives and risk sources) and D (Use of the AI management system across domains or sectors). POINTS DISCUSSED Annex C Explanation of Annex CObjectivesRisk SourcesAnnex D Explanation of Annex DIntegration of AI management system with other management system standardsLooking Ahead Preview of next episode, where Jim will walk the listerner through a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) b...
Howard and Jim chat about ISO 42001, the world's first artificial intelligence management system International standard. In this episode they discuss Annex B.10 - Third-party and customer relationships. POINTS DISCUSSED Explanation of what Clause B.10 - Third-party and customer relationships coversObjectiveAllocating responsibilitiesSuppliersCustomersLooking Ahead - Preview of next episode focusing on Annex C (Potential AI-related organizational objectives and risk sources), and Annex D (Use...
Howard and Jim chat about ISO 42001, the world's first artificial intelligence management system International standard. In this episode they discuss Annex B.9 - Use of AI systems. POINTS DISCUSSED Explanation of what Clause B.9 covers: “Use of AI systems”Key Requirements and Concepts in Clause B.9Real-World Applications & AnalogiesInternal vs. External AI Models in OrganizationsHuman Oversight & Decision SupportIntegrating AI with Risk Management (Clause 6 and Beyond)Invitation to U...
Howard and Jim chat about ISO 42001, the world's first artificial intelligence management system International standard. In this episode they discuss Annex B.8 - Information for interested parties. POINTS DISCUSSED Objective of ISO 42001, Annex B.8 - Information for interested parties.System documentation and information for usersExternal reportingCommunication of incidentsInformation for interested partiesLEARN MORE Click here to try Conformance1's free online ISO 27001 Gap Checklist. UPCO...
Howard and Jim chat about ISO 42001, the world's first artificial intelligence management system International standard. In this episode they discuss Annex B.7 - Data for AI systems. POINTS DISCUSSED Objective of ISO 42001, Annex B.7 - Data for AI systemsData for development and enhancement of AI systemAcquisition of dataQuality of data for AI systemsData provenanceData preparationLEARN MORE Click here to try Conformance1's free online ISO 27001 Gap Checklist. UPCOMING EPISODES Howard and ...























