ISO 15489-1:2016
Records management guidance: five principles, the characteristics of authoritative records and records systems, policy and responsibility, appraisal, records controls (metadata, classification, access, disposition) and the processes from creation to disposition.
ISO 15489-1:2016 is a compliance framework from International (ISO/TC 46/SC 11) with 6 domains and 36 controls. The largest domains are Clause 5: Records and records systems – ISO 15489-1:2016 (12 controls), Clause 9: Processes for creating, capturing and managing records – ISO 15489-1:2016 (9 controls), Clause 7: Appraisal – ISO 15489-1:2016 (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (6)
Clause 4: Principles for managing records – ISO 15489-1:2016
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-15489-1-2016::4 | 4 Principles for managing records |
Clause 5: Records and records systems – ISO 15489-1:2016
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.1 | 5.1 Records as evidence and information assets |
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.2.2.1 | 5.2.2.1 Authenticity |
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.2.2.2 | 5.2.2.2 Reliability |
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.2.2.3 | 5.2.2.3 Integrity |
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.2.2.4 | 5.2.2.4 Useability |
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.2.3 | 5.2.3 Metadata for records |
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.3.1 | 5.3.1 Records systems: design objectives |
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.3.2.1 | 5.3.2.1 Reliable records systems |
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.3.2.2 | 5.3.2.2 Secure records systems |
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.3.2.3 | 5.3.2.3 Compliant records systems |
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.3.2.4 | 5.3.2.4 Comprehensive records systems |
| iso-15489-1-2016::5.3.2.5 | 5.3.2.5 Systematic records systems |
Clause 6: Policies and responsibilities – ISO 15489-1:2016
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-15489-1-2016::6.2 | 6.2 Policies |
| iso-15489-1-2016::6.3 | 6.3 Responsibilities |
| iso-15489-1-2016::6.4 | 6.4 Monitoring and evaluation |
| iso-15489-1-2016::6.5 | 6.5 Competence and training |
Clause 7: Appraisal – ISO 15489-1:2016
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-15489-1-2016::7.1 | 7.1 Appraisal: general |
| iso-15489-1-2016::7.2 | 7.2 Scope of appraisal |
| iso-15489-1-2016::7.3 | 7.3 Understanding the business |
| iso-15489-1-2016::7.4 | 7.4 Determining records requirements |
| iso-15489-1-2016::7.5 | 7.5 Implementing records requirements |
Clause 8: Records controls – ISO 15489-1:2016
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-15489-1-2016::8.1 | 8.1 Records controls: general |
| iso-15489-1-2016::8.2 | 8.2 Metadata schemas for records |
| iso-15489-1-2016::8.3 | 8.3 Business classification schemes |
| iso-15489-1-2016::8.4 | 8.4 Access and permissions rules |
| iso-15489-1-2016::8.5 | 8.5 Disposition authorities |
Clause 9: Processes for creating, capturing and managing records – ISO 15489-1:2016
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-15489-1-2016::9.1 | 9.1 Records processes: general |
| iso-15489-1-2016::9.2 | 9.2 Creating records |
| iso-15489-1-2016::9.3 | 9.3 Capturing records |
| iso-15489-1-2016::9.4 | 9.4 Records classification and indexing |
| iso-15489-1-2016::9.5 | 9.5 Access control |
| iso-15489-1-2016::9.6 | 9.6 Storing records |
| iso-15489-1-2016::9.7 | 9.7 Use and reuse |
| iso-15489-1-2016::9.8 | 9.8 Migrating and converting records |
| iso-15489-1-2016::9.9 | 9.9 Disposition |
What is ISO 15489-1:2016 and who does it apply to?
ISO 15489-1:2016 is a compliance framework from International (ISO/TC 46/SC 11) with 6 domains and 36 controls. Records management guidance: five principles, the characteristics of authoritative records and records systems, policy and responsibility, appraisal, records controls (metadata, classification, access, disposition) and the processes from creation to disposition. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 15489-1:2016 actually require?
ISO 15489-1:2016 has 36 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Clause 5: Records and records systems – ISO 15489-1:2016 (12 controls), Clause 9: Processes for creating, capturing and managing records – ISO 15489-1:2016 (9 controls), Clause 7: Appraisal – ISO 15489-1:2016 (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 15489-1:2016 do I already cover?
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