Module 10:  The benefits and requirements of ISO 37001

How was ISO 37001 developed?

ISO 37001 was developed by a Project Committee established by ISO in 2013.  The committee comprised experts from the following participating and observing countries and liaison organisations.

  • Participating countries (37):  Australia, Austria, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, UK, USA, Zambia.
  • Observing countries (22): Argentina, Armenia, Bulgaria, Chile, Cyprus, Cote d’Ivoire, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Macau, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Thailand, Uruguay.

The draft standard was circulated for international comment, and was modified at six international drafting meetings over three years to take account of international comments. 

Over 120 experts from over 20 countries participated in these meetings, which were held in London, Madrid, Miami, Paris, Kuala Lumpur and Mexico City. 

Decisions on the text were made by consensus of participating countries.

ISO 37001 was published in 2016.

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