The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in wide-scale disruption of all aspects of life. While governments and individuals continue to grapple with the devastating effects of the virus, they also face the challenges of corruption. This article takes a closer look at the link between COVID-19 and the increased risk…
Embracing diversity in the workplace. Organizations that provide equal opportunities and appreciate the qualities of every single one of their employees do better business. Improved performance, increased innovation and greater staff engagement are just some of the benefits an inclusive organizational culture can bring, but getting there is not always…
New standard for compliance management makes everyone a winner. The regulatory landscape is constantly changing and organizations need systems in place to ensure they keep up. But complying with laws and regulations can be so much more than just ticking a box: it can be the result of a deeply…
World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The COVID-19 pandemic shook the workplace like no other event, along with everyone in it. And it’s not over yet. “Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises – Invest now in resilient OSH systems” is the theme of this year’s World Day for…
As an employer, you probably have a million and one things on your to-do list. You have financial targets to keep to in order to ensure the success of your company, project deadlines to hit, and long lists of paying clients to please. It might seem like just one more…
It is no news that cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility and not just an IT department’s problem. Due to the incredible speed of the advancements in the cybersecurity field, new job opportunities are flourishing. That is why cybersecurity skills continue to be on top of the lists as technology in-demand skills.…
Standards to support ISO 9001 have just been updated. Improved quality, performance, efficiencies and business relationships are just some of the benefits of implementing a quality management system (QMS) such as ISO 9001. Standards focusing on specific requirements that help optimize the use of a QMS have just been updated…
My introduction article about cloud security best practices will focus on AWS cloud security. The core information in this article can be extended to other cloud technologies like GCP and Azure. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the most-used cloud infrastructure provider today. With multiple cloudbased services, large organizations rely on…
Screening for viruses and communicable diseases has experienced great advances in recent years, enabling a high number of people to be tested faster, more safely and prevent the spread of infection. ISO is at the forefront of developing standards that will help healthcare organizations and governments respond more rapidly and…
A continued commitment to achieve privacy by design and comply with the new requirements Information security can make or break an organization. From moment to moment, millions of bytes of data stream across data networks, protected by security. However, as we know now, not all security is foolproof. The world…
