Data protection

Dataprotection and Buinsess continuity including BS10012 BS25999

ISO Standards Climate Change Update 2024

on An amendment that affects several management system standards has been announced by ISO (www.iso.org/standard/88431.html) that applies to section 4 Context of the Organisation. This takes immediate effect, so as you review your context and interested parties these need to be taken into consideration. The standards affected are: ISO 9001 ISO 14001 ISO 27001 ISO 45001 Read More...

Demonstrating SME potential to corporate/enterprise clients 

on SME owners and senior managers often find themselves in the difficult position of having to demonstrating the competence, capacity and capabilities of their business to meet the demanding needs of large clients in the corporate, enterprise and public sectors.  Gaining certification to an internationally recognised management system standard can help you demonstrate the competence, capability, Read More...

ISO27001:2013 – The Importance and the Benefits

on This post is a follow-on from my previous post: Information Security and Measures to Achieve it. Over the last few years, there have been several high-profile businesses that have suffered data security problems. Tesco Bank, TalkTalk, eBay, and Carphone Warehouse to name a few. However, the impact on SMEs must also be considered; the average cost to Read More...

Information Security and Measures to Achieve It

on Information security is defined as the state of being protected against the unauthorised use of information, especially electronic data, or the measures taken to achieve this.  It is a subject that is omnipresent in both our personal and professional lives. Figures indicate that the cost of cyber-crime to all UK businesses could jump by nearly Read More...