1 Scope
This part of ISO/IEC 15026 specifies the concept of integrity levels with corresponding integrity level requirements that are required to be met in order to show the achievement of the
integrity level . It places requirements on and recommends methods for defining and using integrity levels and their corresponding integrity level requirements. It covers systems , software products, and their elements, as well as relevant external dependences.
This part of ISO/IEC 15026 is applicable to systems and software and is intended for use by the following:
a) definers of integrity levels such as industry and professional organizations, standards organizations, and government
agencies;
b) users of integrity levels such as developers and maintainers, suppliers and acquirers, system or software users, assessors of systems or software and administrative and technical support staff of systems and/or software products.
One important use of integrity levels is by suppliers and acquirers in agreements; for example, to aid in assuring safety,
financial, or security characteristics of a delivered system or product.