June 2021: we’re looking back at a pretty bizarre year like we have never experienced before. At least we think so. This pandemic has all the properties of a black swan event, just like the 9/11 attacks. A black swan event comes as a surprise but has major consequences. The…
International guidance on whistleblowing. Good governance in any organization involves demonstrating accountability and fostering a “speak up” culture. To address the importance of having a secure and effective way that employees can report concerns about wrongdoing, a new ISO standard for whistleblowing has just been published. ISO 37002, Whistleblowing management systems – Guidelines,…
Reducing energy use through smart transportation. Smart cities are ones that use innovative solutions to improve their environmental impact while improving life for their residents. One way of doing that is through clever management of public transport speed. A new standard has just been published to guide cities through the…
Introduction Digital transformation has proliferated across many business sectors. Corporations are harnessing the underlying technologies to automate processes, mine data, pivot to new markets, reduce costs, or tailor services to client preferences. For example, the hotel industry is digitally transforming the business model to improve energy efficiency, characterize customer trends,…
Warning! Thinking digital can lead to weird dreams where you are frantically writing code for your own brain, so it has the necessary functions and sub-routines to wake you up. For the curious developers, the dream I had included the need to compile, test, and run a program before I…
For every decision, we need to try our best to make the right choice. Technology and risk can be described in a positive or negative light. Technologies bring potential perspectives, which are more or less controlled. Risks are often abstract notions used to define what we don’t want. However, a…
New standard just published. As payment trends move away from cash and towards online financial transactions, the use of third-party payment (TPP) providers such as PayPal is set to grow. While a convenient way to pay, their increased use inevitably brings with it greater security risks. A new standard for…
Framework From the second half of 2021 onwards, the world is experiencing the effects caused by the lockdown in all countries. The restriction of mobility has irreversibly transformed work, data sharing, businesses, and relationships between agents. Blockchain, better known as the bitcoin cryptocurrency platform, was cited as a lever to…
With ever-increasing threat incidents, cybersecurity and privacy are among the top concerns for most businesses. Establishing appropriate security protocols is essential to ensure your company is protected against security breaches and subsequent repercussions. Choosing a cybersecurity framework for your company is a business decision rather than a technical decision. The…
Standards working to keep us safer in both virtual and physical spaces. Safety first, wherever we interact 2020 confirmed something that we’ve known for a while: we’re spending more time than ever before working and meeting online. We’re also living in closer proximity to each other as cities continue to…
