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The ISO Review Podcast

The ISO Review Podcast is a production of SimplifyISO. In each episode, we share the latest International Standards Development, and is your resource for getting the most out of your management systems. Your podcast hosts are Howard Fox & Jim Moran. Howard is a Business Coach and Host of the Success

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 33 min
Latest: 13 Oct 2026
Language: English

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13 Oct 2026 · 34 minNew

ISO 9001:2026 - Exploring the 10 Building Blocks of a Quality Culture

Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted source for the latest updates on international standards and maximizing the value of your management systems. In today’s episode, Jim Moran and Howard Fox dive into the 2026 update of ISO 9001, which introduces a significant new requirement: the promotion of a quality culture and ethical behavior by top management. Drawing from Jim Moran’s extensive experience and his "10 Building Blocks of a Quality Culture" framework, ...

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E91 · 6 Oct 2026 · 38 min
ISO 9001:2026 Made Simple: Demystifying Key Changes, Risks, and Best Practices
Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted source for the latest developments in international standards and practical ISO management system insights. In this episode, Jim and HowardThe conversation focused on the release of ISO 9001:2026, providing listeners with an in-depth look at the newest changes to the world’s leading quality management standard. A key theme that emerged was the evolutionary nature of the update—no drastic overhauls, but clear clarifications and strengt...
E90 · 22 Sep 2026 · 33 min
ISO 19011:2026 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems - Annex A, Clauses 13-18
Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted source for the latest developments in international standards and practical ISO management system insights. In this episode, Jim and Howard conclude their comprehensive review of ISO 19011:2026, the essential auditing guidelines for management systems. Together, they dive into Annex A, covering Clauses A.13 to A.18, and discuss critical topics like working documents for combined audits, collecting and verifying digital evidence, onsite and ...
E89 · 8 Sep 2026 · 36 min
ISO 19011:2026 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems - Annex A, Clauses 7-12
Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted source for the latest in international standards development and management systems excellence. In this episode, Jim and Howard continue their practical deep dive into ISO 19011, specifically focusing on Appendix A. Together, they explore key auditing topics such as compliance and conformance, understanding organizational context, leadership and commitment, managing risks and opportunities, lifecycle perspectives, and effective auditing of ...
E88 · 11 Aug 2026 · 32 min
ISO 19011:2026 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems - Annex A, Clauses 1-6
Welcome to the latest episode of the ISO Review Podcast, where we dive into the essentials of international standards and provide guidance for optimizing your management systems. In this episode, Howard Fox and ISO management system expert Jim Moran explore ISO 19011:2026, focusing on Appendix A, clauses 1 through 6. Whether you’re looking to refine your internal audit program or better understand auditing methods, professional judgment, and sampling techniques, this conversation covers...
E87 · 28 Jul 2026 · 29 min
ISO 19011:2026 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems - Clauses 6 & 7
Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted source for the latest developments in international standards and practical guidance for getting the most out of your management systems. Join hosts Howard Fox and Jim Moran—an ISO management system professional celebrating 34 years of expertise—as they dive into the newly updated ISO 19011:2026 standard. In this episode, they break down Section 6 (Conducting an Audit) and Section 7 (Auditor Competence), explore the grow...
E86 · 14 Jul 2026 · 41 min
ISO 19011:2026 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems - Clauses 3-5
Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, presented by Simplify ISO. Join hosts Jim Moran and Howard Fox as they explore the latest developments in international standards and offer practical guidance for maximizing your management systems. In this episode, Jim Moran shares insights into the newly released 2026 edition of ISO 19011, the key auditing standard for management systems. Together, they break down the history and evolution of auditing guidelines, clarify the differ...
E85 · 30 Jun 2026 · 41 min
ISO 9001:2026 Final Draft Release: Key Changes for Organizations and Quality Management Professionals
Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted resource for the latest developments in international standards and tips for maximizing your management systems. In this episode, hosts Jim Moran and Howard Fox dive into the just-released final draft of ISO 9001:2026, marking a new evolution in quality management standards. Jim Moran highlights the key changes—ranging from editorial clarifications to the addition of requirements around quality culture, ethics, and clima...
E84 · 16 Jun 2026 · 29 min
50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System - Part X
Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, produced by Simplify ISO. Join hosts Howard Fox and Jim Moran as they wrap up their popular series, “50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System.” In this episode, Jim Moran, who brings over 34 years of ISO expertise, shares the final five tips for streamlining management systems—covering practical advice on corrective actions, root cause analysis, tracking improvement actions alongside business objectives, making the most of key perfor...
E83 · 26 May 2026 · 25 min
50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System - Part IX
Welcome back to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, presented by Simplify ISO. Join hosts Howard Fox and ISO management system expert Jim Moran as they continue their journey through "50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System." In this episode, they break down tips 41 to 45, covering practical strategies like using internal audits as process reviews, focusing audits on critical points, adopting a "show me how this works" approach, training staff only on what they need to kno...
E82 · 12 May 2026 · 33 min
50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System - Part VIII
Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast, a production of Simplify ISO, where Howard Fox, business coach and host of the Success Insight podcast, ISO management system expert Jim Moran, explore the latest developments in international standards and provide practical tips to help you get the most out of your management systems. In this episode, Howard and Jim dive into the next segment of our ongoing series, "50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System." They cover a range of actionable...
E81 · 5 May 2026 · 32 min
50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System - Part VII
Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted source for the latest insights on international standards and management system best practices. In this episode, hosts Howard Fox and Jim Moran continue their exploration of "50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System," diving into leadership and governance strategies that streamline operations and cut through unnecessary complexity. Join us as Jim Moran shares practical advice on making the most of existing leadership meetings for mana...
E80 · 21 Apr 2026 · 31 min
50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System - Part VI
Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted resource for the latest in international standards development and practical strategies to maximize your management systems. In today’s episode, Howard Fox and ISO expert Jim Moran continue their journey through "50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System," diving deep into actionable techniques for integrating and managing risks across multiple standards. From consolidating risk registers and visually mapping proces...
E79 · 31 Mar 2026 · 35 min
50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System - Part V
Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast, your go-to source for insights and practical advice on international standards and management systems. In this engaging episode, hosts Howard Fox and Jim Moran dive into part five of their popular series, “50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System.” This segment focuses on risk-based thinking—providing practical advice on simple risk methods, assessing risks at the process level, avoiding overscoring, linking risks directly to established controls,...
E78 · 17 Mar 2026 · 30 min
50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System - Part IV
Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast, your go-to source for insights and practical advice on international standards and management systems. In this engaging episode, hosts Howard Fox and Jim Moran dive into part four of their popular series, “50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System.” You’ll hear Jim Moran reflect on his 34 years in the ISO world, sharing firsthand how standards have evolved and how simplifying your management system can create real business value. This week’s discu...
E77 · 3 Mar 2026 · 35 min
50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System - Part III
Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! In this installment, hosts Howard Fox and Jim Moran dive deeper into their ongoing series, "50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System." With Jim Moran sharing wisdom from over 34 years in ISO support, the conversation unpacks practical tips for streamlining management systems—whether you’re tackling ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, or 27001. In this episode, you'll learn why replacing lengthy procedures with vis...
E76 · 17 Feb 2026 · 30 min
50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System - Part II
Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! In today’s show, Howard Fox sits down with ISO Management System veteran Jim Moran, who marks his incredible 34th year delivering ISO support. Together, they continue with Part II of their episode series, “50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System.” This episode is packed with actionable advice—like documenting only what you use, harnessing the power of flowcharts and visuals instead of mountains of tex...
E75 · 3 Feb 2026 · 27 min
50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System - Part I
Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! In today’s show, Howard Fox sits down with ISO Management System veteran Jim Moran, who marks his incredible 34th year delivering ISO support. Together, they kick off an exciting new series focused on “50 Ways to Simplify Your ISO Management System.” You’ll hear Jim Moran reflect on the evolution of ISO 9001—from its origins in 1987 to the latest 2015 version—and break down how documentation requirements hav...
E74 · 20 Jan 2026 · 32 min
ISO 27008: Preparing and Planning for IS Management System Assessments - Clauses 8.3 & 8.4
Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast! In this first episode of the New Year, hosts Howard Fox and ISO Management System professional Jim Moran dive into the guiding principles of ISO 27008, focusing on clauses 8.3 Conduction reviews and 8.4 Analysis and reporting results. Together, Howard Fox and Jim Moran unravel the best practices for conducting interviews, gathering and evaluating evidence, and ensuring your controls are truly effective. Whether you’re new to ISO standards or a seasoned profe...
E73 · 23 Dec 2025 · 38 min
ISO 27008: Preparing and Planning for IS Management System Assessments - Clauses 8.1 & 8.2
Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast! In this year-end episode, hosts Howard Fox and ISO Management System professional Jim Moran dive into the guiding principles of ISO 27008, focusing on clause 8—the heart of assessing controls for information security. This episode explores the importance of thorough preparations and tailored planning for control assessments, drawing on real-world experience and highlighting the necessity of clear communication, risk-based thinking, and evidence-based decisio...
E72 · 9 Dec 2025 · 40 min
Assessing ISO 27001 Annex A Controls Using Practical Review Methods from Clause 7 in ISO 27008
Welcome to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! In this installment, hosts Jim Moran and Howard Fox dive deep into Clause 7 of ISO 27008, unpacking practical review methods for assessing the effectiveness of Annex A controls under ISO 27001. Whether you're an internal auditor looking to sharpen your skills or someone new to information security management, this episode offers invaluable insights into process analysis, documentation reviews, interviews, te...
E71 · 25 Nov 2025 · 32 min
Understanding ISO 27008: Effective Methods for Auditing Information Security Management Controls
Welcome back to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! This week, Howard Fox and Jim Moran kick off a brand new series diving deep into the world of ISO/IEC 27008—the essential guidelines for assessing information security controls. In today’s episode, we set the stage by exploring the structure and background of ISO 27008, including its key sections and practical annexes for technical and cloud service assessments. Jim emphasizes the need for compete...
E70 · 4 Nov 2025 · 35 min
How to Assess Information Security Controls Using ISO 27008: Process, Scope, and Criteria
Welcome back to another episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! This week, Jim Moran and Howard Fox dive deep into the essentials of assessing information security controls in line with ISO 27008. Building on last week’s introduction, Jim Moran shares his expertise, highlighting the critical steps in reviewing and auditing controls from Annex A of ISO 27001, gathering evidence, and ensuring objectivity through well-structured assessment methodologies. Wh...
E69 · 4 Nov 2025 · 35 min
Leveraging AI Tools for Effective ISO 9001 Risk Analysis and Audit Preparation
Welcome back to another insightful episode of the ISO Review Podcast, brought to you by Simplify ISO! This week, Jim and Howard dive deeper into the intersection of artificial intelligence and ISO risk management, building on their previous discussion. With Jim sharing wisdom from over three decades in ISO support, and Howard adding his expertise with AI tools, the conversation explores practical ways organizations can leverage AI to streamline ISO 9001 processes—especially when it comes to i...
E68 · 7 Oct 2025 · 30 min
Using Artificial Intelligence to Strengthen Risk Identification in Your ISO Management Systems
Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted resource for the latest in international standards and maximizing your management systems. In this episode, hosts Jim and Howard dive into one of the most requested topics in the ISO world: risk and opportunity management. Jim draws from his 33 years of experience to share practical strategies for strengthening risk identification, sharpening evaluation tools, and, most importantly, embedding risk awareness deep into your organization’s cul...
E67 · 23 Sep 2025 · 34 min
Sneak Peek at the ISO 9001 Draft Update: Changes, Clarifications, and Industry Impact
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast. In this episode, Jim and Howard chat about the upcoming changes to ISO 9001, offering listeners an exclusive sneak peek at the new Draft International Standard set to shape quality management systems worldwide. DISCUSSION 00:00 Global Reach of ISO 9001 05:55 ISO 9001 Update Preview 07:01 ISO Draft to International Standard Process 12:42 Quality Management Standards Differentiation 14:56 Distingu...
E66 · 1 Sep 2025 · 34 min
Enhancing Information Security Management Systems with AI
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI . Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast. In this episode, hosts Jim Moran and Howard Fox are joined by special guest Dejan Kosutic, CEO of Advisera. Dejan is a renowned cybersecurity expert for ISO 27001. He is passionate about making compliance accessible. Dejan and Jim discuss how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance your Information Security Management System (ISMS). DISCUSSION AI and ISO 27001: Use cases for integr...
E65 · 5 Aug 2025 · 36 min
How Positive Intention Can Transform Workplace Culture and Management Systems
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI Welcome back to the ISO Review Podcast, your trusted source for the latest in international standards development and practical tips on getting the most out of your management systems. In this episode, hosts Jim Moran and Howard Fox are joined by special guest Michael Kent Hart, the founder and CEO of Human.ca, who brings over 40 years of expertise in quality management and organizational excellence. Mike's explanation of h...
E64 · 22 Jul 2025 · 28 min
Turn Root Cause Analysis on its Head...Use Intention and Positive Focus Instead
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast. In this episode, Howard and Jim discuss an innovative approach to traditional root cause analysis inspired by the work of Michael Kent Hart. In this approach, there is a shift in focus from traditional root cause analysis and blame to a more positive, future-focused strategy centered on “intention in the workplace.” Mike's explanation of his work: https://human.ca/conscious-human-int...
E63 · 8 Jul 2025 · 32 min
Build Your ISO 9001 QMS: Practical, DIY Approach Enhanced by AI Technology - Part III
Click here to learn about our new DIY ISO 9001 program using AI Welcome to the ISO Review Podcast. In this episode, Howard and Jim continue with a video series designed to help organizations simplify the process of ISO 9001 certification, using a do-it-yourself approach. Jim shares the journey behind creating the Simplify ISO platform—a user-friendly, cost-effective solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses looking to efficiently implement, maintain, and get certified without the h...

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