Leadership
ISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities & authorities
ISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities 26 May 2022 – ISO 27001 Information Security in plain English – Blog post #7. ISO 27001 – Clause 5.3 requires that Information Security roles, responsibilities and authorities must be determined, assigned to people, and communicated to them. This article discusses how those…
Read MoreISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.2 Policy
ISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.2 Policy 17 May 2022 – ISO 27001 Information Security in plain English – Blog post #6. A key element in demonstrating top management’s leadership and commitment to Information Security is its Information Security Policy. This article discusses the requirements of Clause 5.2 Policy and how to address them.…
Read MoreISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.1 Leadership and commitment
ISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.1 Leadership and commitment 11 May 2022 – ISO 27001 Information Security in plain English – Blog post #5. With this article, we move into the standard’s clause 5 which includes a number of requirements for top management. It’s all part of ISO’s initiatives to involve senior management in…
Read MoreCould your organization get more value from its quality policy?
Could your organization get more value from its Quality Policy? 9 March 2022. Relates to ISO 9001 clause 5.2. The ISO 9001 standard has a mandatory requirement to document and communicate a quality policy. So, any organization wishing to be certified to ISO 9001 must have such a document in its QMS (Quality Management…
Read More10 tips for an Outstanding Management System
10 Tips for an Outstanding Management System 13 December 2021 | 10 Tips for an Outstanding management System. 10 Tips Webinar We were recently asked by AOQ (Australian Orgnisation for Quality) to deliver a public webinar on what makes for an outstanding management system. The webinar took place in November and was very well attended.…
Read MoreSmoothing the transition to ISO 45001
Smoothing the transition to ISO 45001 15 March 2021 | Guidance and reference source for making the transition to ISO 45001. ISO 45001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for an OHSMS (Occupational Health & Safety Management System). It aims to enable organizations to better manage their OHS risks and improve their OHS performance.…
Read MoreBusiness continuity and ISO 22301
Business continuity and the ISO 22301 standard 19 May 2020 Business continuity management is dealing with the impact of disruptions in order to continue providing services or products. That is, at least to acceptable levels and time frames. A BCMS (or business continuity management system) will integrate arrangements for prevention and recovery to build…
Read MoreThe ISO 45001 OHS standard: A Quick Intro
ISO 45001 OHS Standard: A Quick Intro 3 March 2020 The ISO 45001 OHS Standard specifies requirements for an OHSMS (Occupational Health & Safety Management System). It was released in 2018 and is gradually superseding many earlier national standards. Many observers consider ISO 45001 to be the most significant OHS standard ever. Why? Well, a…
Read MoreIntroducing the new ISO 45001 OHS standard
Introducing the new ISO 45001 OHS standard This article by our sister organization Qudos Certification provides a basic introduction to the new standard. ISO 45001 is a new international standard that specifies requirements for an OHSMS (Occupational Health & Safety Management System). A management system based on its requirements can help your organizations to better…
Read More10 Essential tips for a great Quality Management System – #1 Leading from the top – Management leadership and commitment
10 Essential tips for a great Quality Management System #1 Leading from the top – Management leadership and commitment For people to take a QMS (Quality Management System) seriously, it is essential that they perceive genuine leadership and commitment by top management*. It is the people at the top that have the greatest effect on…
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