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Updated ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 giving confidence in certification
BS EN ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024, giving requirements for bodies that provide audit and certification of information security management systems, was published in March this year. Steve Watkins, Chair of the BSI technical committee IST/33 for information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection standards, and co-editor of the standard, talks through its key points.
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Taking action on climate change
In February, the International Standards Organization (ISO) added two new statements of text into 31 Type A management system standards, to ensure that climate change issues are considered. Geoff Vorley, Director of Quality Management and Training Limited, UK, takes a closer look at the impact of this on several of the key standards.
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Exploring hidden dimensions: catalyst for quality culture
Continuing their series, IRCA-certified Associate Auditor and International Project Quality Lead Rasoul Aivazi and retired auditor Richard Brett explore how Japanese philosophies are intrinsic in quality.
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Quality not compulsory? It's your funeral...
The UK’s funeral industry relies on its trade associations for quality assessment and codes of conduct, but change could be on the way.
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Nonconformity – not the end of the world?
When Lead Auditor Andy Lau issues a nonconformity in an audit finding, he resists the urge to change his report in response to client comments. Here, he tells us why
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Working to regulate artificial intelligence
An international BSI poll reveals that 62% of the public want tighter controls around AI, but governments around the world are working to differing standards and timescales. Can the quality sector step in to provide some much-needed confidence?
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The future of auditing: a blended approach
Ian Rosam CQP MCQI, Chief Product Officer at DeepFathom, calls on auditors to embrace a blended approach to auditing, to meet new challenges in the business world.
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Importance of a robust food safety management system
Warehouse Quality Supervisor, Adebola Adebileje, examines the importance of a strong food safety management system.
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How to write clear and effective requirements
Principal auditor and Security Assurance Manager Dale Rollinson outlines the need for writing clear and effective requirements.
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Calibration – an essential process
IRCA-certified Lead Auditor Gautam Kumar Maiti PCQI examines the importance of ensuring correct calibration of all instruments at the start of a project.