The world’s favourite standard is still as relevant as ever. Used by millions of organizations around the globe, the world-standard reference for quality, ISO 9001, Quality management systems – Requirements, has just passed its “warrant of fitness”. Like all ISO standards, ISO 9001 undergoes a systematic review every five years to decide…
The development of the economy worldwide followed by a greater scale of globalization has been followed by bigger challenges with regard to anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) compliance. The globalized companies started expanding their activities in less developed countries with less regulated legal frameworks on the one hand, or the very…
Technological Advancements, Benefits, And the Struggles of Implementing Them Compliance directors in many organizations have started using new technological trends to facilitate their jobs. In light of some changes in our everyday lives, what does it mean to use artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotic process automation for compliance operations?…
Different factors such as legal and regulatory requirements and reputational risks have driven organizations to put in place systems to prevent, detect, and respond to corruption risks. The adoption of anti-bribery compliance programs helps organizations prevent any type of corruption and stay alert if someone from the company will be…
For many people, the 4th of July means independence and freedom, the birth of a nation, and so on. For Burgundy, in France, it represents something quite different; it represents the veneration of centuries of tradition and culture, because it is on this day, in 2015, that Burgundy’s climats became…
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The world’s first International Standard just published. Our working lives can have a significant impact on our psychological well-being and the current pandemic has shone a spotlight on just how great that impact can be. Recognizing that employers have a responsibility to protect both the physical and psychosocial health of…
The subject of an internationally recognized standard for travel risk management has personal meaning to me because of my past involvement in this field and my role in the review of ISO 31030. Following my U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service career, I joined the University of Washington (UW),…
The Post-Pandemic Return of Travel Now that hundreds of millions have been vaccinated, people are beginning to travel again. In the United States, TSA checkpoint travel numbers are increasing although not up to pre-COVID levels. On May 15, 2021, the TSA reported 1,453,267 travelers compared to 193,340 travelers on the…
Taking the headache out of regulations while improving product safety and performance. From sticking plasters to MRI machines, medical devices help to save lives and improve the quality of everyday living for many. Some 500 000 technologies are already in existence and, with ageing populations, advances in medicine and the…
