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Certification Bodies must use badges associated with the scheme as digital badges, if available, to enable central management of brand and authenticity.

1 Certification Body Security Requirements

This can be demonstrated through:

  • Achieving and maintaining independently verified ISO 27001 certification

  • Achieving and maintaining audited IASME Cyber Assurance Level 2 certification

The scope of the above certifications must cover all areas of the business that will be involved in certification or that will hold data that relates to certifications.
ISO 27001 certification must be through a UKAS Accredited Certification Body or an International Accreditation Forum (IAF) recognised equivalent.

Verification of the requirements

All Certification Bodies must demonstrate they meet the security requirements before signing the Certification Body contract with IASME unless agreed otherwise with IASME.

2 Certification Body Quality Requirements

All Certification Bodies must commit to achieving and maintaining a good quality management system.

This can be demonstrated through:

  • Achieving and maintaining independently verified ISO 9001 certification

  • Achieving and maintaining a compliant mark on all of the IASME Quality Principles as part of a successful IASME Cyber Assurance Level 2 certification

  • Achieving and maintaining the QG Quality Fundamentals+ certification

The scope of the above certifications must cover all areas of the business that will be involved in certification or that will hold data that relates to certifications.

ISO9001 certification must be through a UKAS Accredited Certification Body or an International Accreditation Forum (IAF) recognised equivalent.

Verification of the requirements

All Certification Bodies must demonstrate they meet the quality requirements before signing the Certification Body contract with IASME unless agreed otherwise with IASME.

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