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The term "redline" comes from using red ink to mark changes on paper documents. In digital contexts, redlining involves using software tools to highlight additions, deletions, and modifications in a document.
Redline standards
A redline standard highlights the differences between the new and previous versions of a document using the change-tracking feature.
Standards are essential for maintaining consistency, quality, and compliance across various industries. However, standards are not static, they need to be revised periodically to keep up with advancements, technological changes, new regulations, and industry best practices.
When a standard is updated, it becomes crucial to understand what has changed from the previous version. This is where redline standards come in handy.
How are changes tracked in a standard?
In digital contexts, redlining involves the use of software tools to mark changes in a document in an easy-to-understand way:
- Crossing off deleted content: Redline standards use red strikethrough text to indicate content that has been removed from the previous version. This makes it immediately clear what is no longer applicable or has been replaced.
- Highlighting additions: New additions or modifications are shown in green, to distinguish them from deletions. This allows users to see what has been added to the standard quickly.
Using redline standards not only saves time but also reduces the risk of overlooking important changes. In our e-shop standards are marked with a symbol RL if there is a redline version of it.
Redline standards, as illustrated by the EVS-EN ISO/IEC 27001, are invaluable tools for organisations that need to stay up-to-date with evolving standards.
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In the 2023 revision, there are new and revised security objectives Small but important changes in wording, such as replacing "may"
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Redline standards allow for efficient adaptation to changes while ensuring continued compliance and alignment with best practices.
Our redline standards consist of two parts: first there is the standard with the highlighted changes, and then there is the regular version of the standard.