In a world where many countries might miss out on global trade, conformity assessment emerges as the essential component to establish confidence, trust, and good practice. Holiday bookings surged this year, including the season’s paraphernalia, from exotic fruits jostling for space on supermarket shelves to beachwear and sandals manufactured in…
These days cyber-attack trends are increasing in magnitude, frequency, and sophistication constantly. In recent years, we have witnessed escalated cyberattacks, such as distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, phishing, ransomware attacks, man-in-a-middle (MiTM) attacks, SQL injection, and much more, aimed at major networks like Mailchimp, LinkedIn, Canva, Google, Amazon, CNA,…
As most involved in the cybersecurity field, my day also consists of a long and tiring schedule, but also as most cybersecurity experts, I love my job and this industry. Working towards a better and more secure digital space is a great motivation each morning. Because of this field I…
There are few issues on which all countries can agree, but almost every UN state has committed to the Paris Agreement on climate change. It is unsurprising that the need to stem environmental degradation – from depletion of natural resources to the endangerment of entire ecosystems – is a near-consensus…
Is your data safe? These days, most businesses invest a lot of money and effort in data, specifically, in data security and data protection risk management. Unfortunately, there are a substantial number of malign actors out there who would love nothing better than to get their hands on your information.…
Due to the misuse of data and the rise in cyber-attacks, ethical hacking, network security, and cybersecurity have also been on the rise as many organizations rely on them to stay safe and secure. The need to have your data protected has become very prominent as cyber threats evolve on…
In May 2021, Ireland suffered its most catastrophic cybersecurity attack to date. Our Health Service Executive, which manages our national health service of 4,000 locations, 54 acute hospitals, and over 70,000 devices, suffered a Conti ransomware attack from the Russia-based Wizard Spider group. Almost immediately, the IT systems were shut…
In mobilizing divers to be a force for good, scuba diving can help to promote marine conservation. Here are three ways in which ISO standards support this effort. Diving Sustainably Scuba diving is the passion of millions of people around the globe, all with one thing in common – a…
During the last decade, we have faced the grim reality that is cyber-attacks in their most sophisticated forms. Incidents orchestrated by malicious actors that tested many companies’ cybersecurity practices, and even brought other companies to bankruptcy. The goals for such attacks often vary, depending on the actor, malicious actors do…
Catherine Chevauché is leading the charge on the circular economy. Here, she explains the scale of the challenge and how we can rise to it. The circular economy is considered a pillar of climate action. As opposed to the linear model of production and consumption which evolves along the stages…
