QRC Partners With ISACA Manila for ISO Summit 2026

QRC Assurance and Solutions is proud to partner with the ISACA Manila Chapter and I.T. Interaction Philippines Inc. for ISO Summit 2026: Integrating Standards for Enterprise Resilience.

Scheduled for 23 July 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Makati Shangri-La, Philippines, the summit will bring together business leaders, executives, auditors, cybersecurity practitioners, privacy professionals, risk specialists and compliance teams for a day of practical learning and meaningful industry dialogue.

The event will focus on how internationally recognised ISO management system standards can be integrated to help organisations strengthen governance, manage interconnected risks and build more resilient operations.

Integrating Standards for Enterprise Resilience

Organisations today operate in an increasingly complex environment shaped by cyber threats, regulatory change, operational disruption, artificial intelligence, privacy expectations and growing customer demands. Managing each of these priorities through separate systems can result in duplicated processes, fragmented accountability and increased compliance effort. ISO Summit 2026 will examine how organisations can bring multiple management system standards together within a coordinated framework.

The summit will cover the role of:

• ISO 9001 in strengthening quality management and customer-focused processes
• ISO/IEC 27001 in managing information security risks
• ISO 22301 in improving business continuity and operational resilience
• ISO/IEC 27701 in establishing effective privacy information management
• ISO/IEC 42001 in governing the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence

Together, these standards can help organisations create a more consistent approach to governance, assurance and continual improvement.

Moving Beyond Siloed Compliance

Many organisations implement management systems independently, with separate policies, risk registers, internal audits, reviews and improvement plans. Although each standard addresses a distinct business priority, several management system requirements can be aligned across the organisation. These may include:

• Organisational context and stakeholder expectations
• Leadership commitment and accountability
• Risk and opportunity management
• Policies and measurable objectives
• Competence and employee awareness
• Document and record management
• Performance monitoring
• Internal audits
• Management reviews
• Corrective actions and continual improvement

An integrated management system can help organisations manage these shared requirements more efficiently while retaining the specialised controls required by each standard.

Addressing Interconnected Business Risks

Information security, privacy, quality, artificial intelligence and business continuity can no longer be managed as isolated concerns. A cybersecurity incident may affect business operations and customer confidence. The use of artificial intelligence may introduce privacy, security, ethical and quality risks. A supply-chain disruption may affect service delivery, contractual commitments and regulatory compliance. These interconnected risks require coordinated governance and clearly defined responsibilities across business functions.

ISO Summit 2026 will provide a platform for professionals to explore how integrated standards can support more informed decision-making and improve organisational preparedness.

Who Should Attend ISO Summit 2026?

The summit is designed for professionals responsible for governance, risk, compliance, technology and organisational performance, including:

• Business leaders and senior executives
• Chief Information Security Officers
• Chief Information Officers
• Data Protection and Privacy Officers
• Risk and compliance professionals
• Internal and external auditors
• Business continuity professionals
• Quality management teams
• AI governance and technology professionals
• Information security practitioners
• Governance and assurance professionals

Participants will gain insights into practical approaches for aligning standards, reducing duplication and strengthening enterprise resilience.

Supporting Knowledge Exchange in the Philippines

QRC’s partnership with the ISACA Manila Chapter reflects its continued commitment to professional knowledge sharing and the development of strong governance and assurance practices in the Philippines. The summit will create an opportunity for industry leaders and practitioners to exchange experiences, discuss emerging challenges and examine how international standards can be applied within real organisational environments.

Through this collaboration, QRC aims to contribute its global experience across information security, privacy, AI governance, quality and business continuity certification.

Building Future-Ready Organisations

Enterprise resilience is not achieved through a single policy, control or certification. It requires organisations to understand their operating environment, prepare for disruption, protect critical information, govern emerging technologies and continually improve their management systems. ISO Summit 2026 will help organisations explore how multiple standards can work together to create a stronger foundation for long-term performance and stakeholder trust. QRC looks forward to welcoming professionals from across the Philippines for a day of learning, collaboration and practical discussion.

Further details regarding speakers, the summit agenda and registration will be announced shortly.

Strengthen Your Integrated Management System

Organisations implementing multiple ISO standards can benefit from a coordinated certification approach that reduces duplication and supports more effective governance.

Connect with QRC Assurance and Solutions to discuss certification requirements for ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO 22301 and integrated management systems.