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A recent International Standard is helping bring new clarity to the complex world of finance and investment. ISO 4914 provides a new way of identifying and understanding specific types of financial products known as OTC derivatives, and brings much-needed clarity to the sector. Finance expert Emma Kalliomaki explains. In the…
It’s three-quarters of a century since ISO brought the world’s standards bodies together to commence its operations. When ISO held its first meeting in 1947, countries around the world were rebuilding and people were looking for ways to turn a dire situation into something more positive. They set out with…
While removing duplications, the revised standard has clearly distinguished the requirements (what) and the guidance (how). It should be noted that ISO 22313, a guidance document, will also be updated reflecting the changes of ISO 22301, and it will be published after the release of the new version of ISO…
IoT promises to be an extraordinary revolution in our day-to-day life. But how will we respond to the new cybersecurity and privacy threats that this new technology poses? What standards do we already have in place, and where is the global security discourse situated regarded this matter? …
ISO/IEC 27552 will be published in July 2019 as an extension ti ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002. This standard is ISO's response to integrating Information Privacy Management Systems to existing Information Security Management Systems based on ISO/IEC 27001 in order to insure compliance with data privacy regimes such as the…
Organizations now are acquiring paperless document management solutions to manage and control the operation of the management system. An automated ISO management system — an improved way of managing and maintaining an existing management system or implementing a new one —besides the ease of document management - has numerous key…
South Africa has a mature history of implementing management systems for key areas, specifically Quality, Environment and Health & Safety. This focus was driven by the large multinational organizations and the historically strong South African Mining industry which either were compelled to by regulatory or contractual drivers or did so…
What teaching and learning strategies do you use to differentiate a curriculum? Jacob: A curriculum includes context, what is learned and what is taught; the delivery method, which is the teaching-learning method; forms of assessment such as course tests or examination; resources utilized in supporting the teaching process. To be…
Regardless of size, location or industry, businesses today face growing demands for profitability, operational efficiency, quality, innovation, and technology that enhance the sustainable development. In order to turn these pressures or challenges into a competitive advantage, companies need to develop an efficient and sound management tailored to the business processes…
