The 2026 version of ISO19011 helps to address the changing landscape of organizational operations, particularly the growing impacts of technology, digitization, and virtual environments. You will also see increased focus on risk analysis and mitigation.
Members of ISO/TC 176 have contributed to supporting this important revision, recognizing the strong connection between effective auditing and successful implementation of quality management systems such as ISO 9001.
ISO19011:2026 provides important foundational guidance for any organization taking responsibility for auditing management systems to help ensure the systems are and remain effective and in conformance with corresponding standards, such as ISO9001.
The 2026 version of ISO19011 helps to address the changing landscape of organizational operations, particularly the growing impacts of technology, digitization, and virtual environments. You will also see increased focus on risk analysis and mitigation.
Effective audits are more than verifying conformity; they help organizations strengthen their management systems, improve performance, and build confidence.
This new version was released in May and can be obtained directly from iso.org or from ISO member standards bodies.