International Standards Assurance & Certification Organization

We develop clear, auditable standards and provides practical guidance to help organizations embed quality, consistency, and trust in day-to-day operations.

About ISACO

ISACO is a mission-driven standards initiative that publishes versioned standards, methods, and tools that organizations can adopt to strengthen internal processes and external credibility. ISACO is not a nonprofit; we do not accept donations. Activities are funded by fee-for-service work and reinvested into standards development, research, and training.

Mandate & Scope

  • Sectors: Manufacturing, services, healthcare, finance, technology, public sector, and adjacent fields.
  • Organization sizes: From SMEs to multinationals.
  • Focus areas: Process discipline, evidence-based decision-making, risk and compliance, continuous improvement, and brand governance.
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Principles

  • Customer focus and stakeholder value
  • Leadership and accountability
  • Engagement of people
  • Process approach and consistency
  • Continuous improvement
  • Evidence-based decisions
  • Responsible relationship management
  • Organization sizes: From SMEs to multinationals.

What ISACO Provides

  • Standards & Guidance: Versioned requirements, implementation notes, and practical checklists.
  • Methods & Tools: Readiness guides, process documentation templates, and assessment rubrics.
  • Training & Briefings: Targeted sessions for practitioners and leaders on applying ISACO methods.
  • Registry & Notices: Public notices of standard versions, effective dates, and deprecation timelines.

(Conformance assessments may be offered or coordinated where appropriate; the primary emphasis is on standards clarity, practicality, and improvement.)

Frameworks Portfolio

ISACO Quality Framework (IQF)
Cross-industry baseline covering process control, documentation, measurement, risk management, and improvement mechanisms.Frameworks Portfolio

TrustBrand Standard (BQS)
Criteria for brand governance and integrity—ensuring consistent identity, truthful communication, and alignment across functions and channels.

Methodology & Versioning

Implementation support: Organizations receive mapping guides and migration notes for version changes.

Drafting and review: Standards are written for operational use, piloted with design partners, and refined through structured feedback.

Version control: Each release (e.g., BQS v1.0, v1.1) includes a changelog, effective date, and sunset period for older versions.

Governance & Integrity

Decision rights: Operational decisions remain with ISACO (Atlantic Global Network LLC).

Honorary Advisory Council (HAC): A non-fiduciary council of experienced professionals offering non-binding advice on standards direction and public trust.

Policies: Conflicts of Interest, Ethics, Appeals & Feedback Handling, Data Protection, and Use-of-Name/Mark rules.

Independence & Use of Funds

ISACO operates on a fee-for-service basis (guidance, training, and assessments as applicable). Fees support auditor competence development, research, and the maintenance of standards and tools. Surplus is reinvested; no donations are solicited or accepted.

Resources

Participation

Design partners

Pilot new or revised criteria and share operational feedback.

Advisory input

Contribute perspective through HAC sessions or structured requests for comment.

Events & briefings

Join periodic briefings on new versions and methods.

Contact

For standards access, implementation guidance, design-partner opportunities, or policy inquiries:
ISACO (Atlantic Global Network LLC) — Governance, standards, resources, and formal notices available upon request.