ISOIECrekommendationer

ISO/IEC-rekommendationer are non-normative guidance documents issued by the ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee to support the adoption and implementation of international IT standards. They provide practical advice, best practices, and context for when and how to apply standards, helping organizations interpret and deploy technical requirements in real-world settings.

These recommendations cover a broad range of topics related to information technology, including information security, software engineering, data governance, privacy, IT service management, and interoperability. They are designed to complement formal standards by offering implementation guidance, case studies, checklists, and considerations for risk, governance, and management.

The development of ISO/IEC recommendations follows the same consensus-driven process as other ISO/IEC publications. National standards bodies representing member countries propose topics, draft documents are created and circulated for comment, and a formal approval process culminates in international dissemination. The resulting recommendations are typically non-binding, intended to aid organizations in alignment with internationally recognized practices rather than to compel compliance.

Formats and relationship to standards vary. Recommendations may appear as Technical Reports, guides, or informative documents and are often cited alongside normative standards to aid interpretation and deployment. They do not replace standards but help practitioners implement them more effectively, bridge gaps between theory and practice, and support harmonization across industries and borders.

Examples of well-known areas where ISO/IEC guidance is commonly used include information security controls (such as codes of practice), IT service management, and IT governance. These recommendations contribute to consistent, globally understood approaches to managing information technology and related risks.