# Beyond ISO 9001 and 27001: the ISO 37000 governance and ISO 30400 HR series explained

> What the ISO 37000 governance family (37000, 37001, 37002, 37008, 37301) and ISO 30400 HR family (30401, 30405, 30414, 30415, 30422) cover, and which are certifiable.

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Author: Secure iQube
Published: 2026-10-26

Two ISO families are growing fast in board and HR agendas.

## The ISO 37000 governance series

| Standard | Topic | Certifiable? |
|---|---|---|
| [ISO 37000](/standards/iso-37000/) | Governance of organisations | No, guidance |
| [ISO 37001](/standards/iso-37001/) | Anti-bribery management systems | Yes |
| [ISO 37002](/standards/iso-37002/) | Whistleblowing management systems | No, guidance |
| [ISO/TS 37008](/standards/iso-37008/) | Internal investigations | No, guidance |
| [ISO 37301](/standards/iso-37301/) | Compliance management systems | Yes |

Together they give boards a coherent integrity programme: governance principles at the top, a compliance management system to track obligations, anti-bribery controls, a trusted speak-up channel and fair investigations.

## The ISO 30400 human resource management series

| Standard | Topic |
|---|---|
| [ISO 30401](/standards/iso-30401/) | Knowledge management systems (certifiable) |
| [ISO 30405](/standards/iso-30405/) | Recruitment |
| [ISO 30408](/standards/iso-30408/) | Human governance |
| [ISO 30409](/standards/iso-30409/) | Workforce planning |
| [ISO 30414](/standards/iso-30414/) | Human capital reporting |
| [ISO 30415](/standards/iso-30415/) | Diversity and inclusion |
| [ISO 30422](/standards/iso-30422/) | Learning and development |

These standards matter more as investors and regulators ask for people data (India’s [BRSR](/standards/india-brsr/) social indicators are one example) and as ISO 9001:2026 strengthens expectations on organisational knowledge.

## Where to start

For governance, start with a compliance obligations register under ISO 37301 and add ISO 37001 where bribery risk is material. For HR, start with ISO 30414 metrics so leadership can see the workforce clearly, then use ISO 30415 and ISO 30422 to act on what the data shows.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which ISO HR standards can be certified?

ISO 30401 knowledge management systems is a certifiable requirements standard. Most other ISO 30400-series standards, such as ISO 30414 and ISO 30415, are guidance, though some bodies offer assessment schemes.