ISO has developed more than 16,000 international standards for stakeholders such as
industry and trade associations, science and academia, consumers and consumer associations,
governments and regulators, and societal and other interest groups. The ISO
9000 series focuses on quality management systems, including ensuring controls are in
place to comply with applicable regulatory requirements. The ISO 14000 series focuses
on environmental management systems, including complying with applicable environmental
regulatory requirements. ISO 9001 (introduced in 2000) and ISO 14001 (introduced
in 1996) have been implemented by organizations in more than 160 countries. The
ISO 27000 series focuses on information security management systems. The 27000 series
helps organizations establish information security standards that meet business needs
while ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.