Information Security
10 FAQs about obtaining ISO27001 Information Security certification
10 FAQs about obtaining ISO27001 Information Security Certification 3 December 2018 ISO 27001 is an international standard that specifies the requirements for an ISMS (information security management system) in the context of an organization’s risks. With the combination of ever-increasing use of information technology in our business operations and the frequent news coverage of…
Read MoreThinking about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Management Systems
Thinking about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and management systems By Alan M. Jones | 2 November 2018 I have just been reading the international bestseller Life 3.0 – Being human in the age of artificial intelligence. In it, the author Max Tegmark considers the implications of rapidly evolving AI (Artificial Intelligence) for us humans. This thought-provoking…
Read MoreCybercrime – and the little book of cyber scams
Cybercrime – and the little book of cyber scams Information technology is evolving very rapidly and providing fantastic opportunities to enhance our business processes, communicate easier, and achieve more in so many different ways. However, it can unfortunately be subject to criminal abuse that can harm your organization, its customers, and its workers.…
Read MoreCommunicating about your management system
Communicating about your management system At the time of writing, we have reached the end of the transition period from previous versions of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 to the 2015 edition. You have completed your transition, haven’t you? During that time the greatest emphasis has of course been on the headline changes…
Read MoreFrom commitment to leadership – ISO transition article relating to clause 5 in various ISO management system standards
From commitment to leadership ISO transition article relating to clause 5 in various ISO management system standards This article is particularly relevant to organizations seeking to transition a quality, environmental, OHS, or information security management system to the latest standards. For a management system to be really successful, it needs to be inspired and led…
Read MoreUnderstanding the context of your organization – ISO transition article relating to clause 4 in various ISO management system standards
Understanding the context of your organization ISO transition article relating to clause 4 in various ISO management system standards This article is particularly relevant to organizations seeking to transition a quality, environmental, OHS, or information security management system to the latest standards. In risk management, the first step has always been to establish the…
Read MoreGetting to the root of the problem
Getting to the root of the problem When problems occur in organisations, it is generally easiest to deal with the symptoms – for they are the immediately obvious aspects of the problem, and dealing with them is what gets recognition. So that’s exactly what we tend to do. If something doesn’t work, we fix it,…
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