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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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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Webinar on ISO management system standard amendments

Webinar on ISO management system standard amendments Learn about the ISO standard amendments 9 April 2024. In a move that has surprised almost all observers, ISO has released amendments to many of its management system standards. Qudos is hosting one of its complimentary Expresso Webinars on 18 April to briefly explain what the amendments are,…

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Qudos Club March newsletter published

Qudos Club March newsletter published Qudos Club Compliance and risk management newsletter Qudos Club March newsletter published March 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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ISO management system standards amended

ISO management system standards amended ISO’s surprise amendments to its management system standards March 2024. Normally, changes to ISO management system standards are a long, drawn out affair. There are committees that meet over long periods of time to plan and recommend changes. There are drafts published – often more than one. There is voting…

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How does a management system advance?

How does a management system advance? How does an ISO Management System Advance? How does a management system advance? By Alan M. Jones, CEO, Qudos Management Pty Ltd. 23 January 2024.   I came across a quotation the other day from the renowned philosopher and mathematician Alfred North Whitehead: “Civilization advances by extending the number…

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