ISO 27001 software updates: dated log
A dated log of the vendor announcements and standards items this site relies on, plus every change we make to scores, facts or weights. Newest first; each entry links to its source.
Site and vendor updates
Edition 2026.09 published
Six vendors scored on seven criteria, from vendor pages read on 29 September 2026. Scrut's pricing URL returned Page Not Found on this date; Scytale's integrations page (100+) and homepage (150+) gave different counts.
Source: How we assess
Scytale launches AI Third-Party Risk Management
Scytale announced an AI Third-Party Risk Management launch on its news list.
Source: Scytale security and news
Scytale reports Frost & Sullivan recognition
Scytale reported recognition for 2026 Global Customer Value Leadership from Frost & Sullivan.
Source: Scytale security and news
Scytale reports G2 Best Software Award
Scytale reported being named a G2 Best Software Award winner in GRC.
Source: Scytale security and news
Scytale reports AWS partner award
Scytale reported being named AWS Rising Star Partner of the Year (Technology) for EMEA.
Source: Scytale security and news
Standards and guidance
Journal of Accountancy: 'AICPA guides peer reviewers to address SOC 2 risks'
Title and date only; relevant if you add SOC 2.
Source: AICPA SOC suite of services
Journal of Accountancy podcast: 'The risks of quick-turn SOC engagements and what CPAs should know'
Title and date only.
Source: AICPA SOC suite of services
AICPA Ethics Staff Insights: 'Business arrangements with SOC tool providers'
Guidance for CPA firms on arrangements with SOC tool providers; title and date only.
Source: AICPA SOC suite of services
Journal of Accountancy: 'Promises of "fast and easy" threaten SOC credibility'
Title and date only.
Source: AICPA SOC suite of services
Essential Eight maturity model: November 2023 release
The ASD page lists changes made in the November 2023 release.
Source: ASD: Essential Eight explained
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 published
Edition 3, 19 pages, CHF 155, committee ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27.
Source: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 on iso.org
Essential Eight maturity model first published
ASD first published the maturity model in June 2017.
Source: ASD: Essential Eight explained
AICPA items are general guidance for SOC engagements and are listed by title and date only. They are not about any vendor on this site.