The 5 Top reasons for nonconformance at a certification audit

The 5 top reasons for nonconformance at certification audits By Alan M. Jones Qudos Management Pty Ltd. March 2025 A major NC (nonconformance) at a certification audit can present a serious problem for a business. If you know the most likely causes of them, you can better prepare to ensure that your organization doesn’t fall…

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Cyber Security News Update Feb 2025

Cyber Security News Update – Feb 2025 A brief summary of significant developments in the rapidly evolving world of cyber security.  New Cyber Security Law in Australia * The little book of scams * New IMS software * Content Credentials and more. New Cyber security law in Australia In November 2024, the Cyber Security Act…

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Top tips for smart management system objectives – webinar

Top tips for smart management system objectives – webinar Top tips for smart management system objectives January 2025. January is the perfect time to set business objectives, and they are a requirement of clause 6 in all the latest ISO management system certification standards. So, in conjunction with Southpac Certifications, we provided a complimentary webinar…

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The small (but significant) change in ISO 27001

The small (but significant) change in ISO 27001 November 2024 What exactly is the change?  The headline news in the 2022 update of the ISO 27001 Information security standard, was, of course, the Annex Controls. The whole concept of those was changed from 14 groups (or domains as they were referred) down to just 4.…

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QudosClub November 2024 Newsletter

QudosClub November 2024 Newsletter Qudos Club Compliance and risk management newsletter QudosClub November 2024 Newsletter published 31 October 2024. Qudos Club is all about helping you with your management system. It’s topic-neutral – supporting subjects like Quality, Information Security, OHS, and Environmental management. It includes news, articles, webinar access and resources. These are all provided…

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Context of the organization: The starting point for any management system – webinar

Context: The starting point for any management system – webinar Context of the organisation: Context Management system starting point Understanding the context of the organization October 2024. Understanding the organization and its context is (or should be) the starting point for any management system. Clause 4.1 “Understanding the organization and its context” is common to…

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LinkedIn, AI, and your data

LinkedIn, AI, and your data What’s happening with LinkedIn, AI, and your data? October 2024. The business and employment-focused social media platform LinkedIn is in the process of updating its user agreement. They recently sent an email to users advising about Updates to the User Agreement, which are effective on November 20, 2024. However, a…

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The Top 5 reasons why your internal audit programme may be failing

The Top 5 reasons why your internal audit programme may be failing The Top 5 reasons why your internal audit programme may be failing October 2024. When our team of management system consultants and certification auditors look at system for the first time, they often find that the organization’s internal audit programme is not working…

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How strong are your passwords?

How strong are your passwords? https://qudos-software.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/StrongPassword.mp4 August 2024 How strong are your passwords?  Passwords are one of the most common examples of secret authentication – providing assurance that a person or entity is is who they claim to be. Of course, there are various types of authentication, and they may be simply classified into three groups:…

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