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New benchmark for bodies certifying AI management systems
Gavin Jones, Lead Standards Development Manager (Quantum, AI and Digital Accessibility) at the British Standards Institution (BSI) takes a closer look at the recently published BS ISO/IEC 42006, which provides guidance on auditing artificial intelligence in management systems.

Capacity for change
Adaora Ogbu PCQI, a lead auditor in Nigeria, shares her journey into the audit profession and the IRCA register.

Evolving auditing competencies in a changing landscape
Reflecting on a report from the World Economic Forum on the changing nature of core skills, Ian Rosam CQP MCQI takes a closer look at how auditing competencies can evolve to face the future.

Auditing: it's good to go global
Gulsah Tekatli recently became an IRCA Associate Auditor and here she shares her journey into quality in Turkiye and her current home in Hungary.

Strengths and weaknesses of the checklist approach to auditing
Andrew Ward CQP MCQI examines the benefits and challenges of taking a checklist approach to audits.

Use of AI in third-party certification processes
Ian Rosam CQP MCQI, Chief Product Officer at DeepFathom and a member of the CQI's Audit special interest group, takes a closer look at how artificial intelligence has been integrated into UKAS-accredited certification processes.

Calibration – that's what you need
Accurate measures and tests are vital when it comes to producing any goods or services – so doesn’t it make sense to ‘calibrate’ the people who are doing the measuring and testing, asks Andy Nichols CQP FCQI

Enhancing the role of auditing to boost organisational capability
How can enhancing the role of auditing boost an organisation’s capability, sustainability, compliance, resilience and performance? Ian Rosam CQP FCQI, Chief Product Officer at DeepFathom and a member of the CQI's Audit special interest group, takes a closer look at the benefits of moving away from the traditional audit role.

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.

Planning audits using Quality 4.0
Divine Ashu, an IRCA-certified Lead Auditor in Cameroon, looks at the importance of Quality 4.0 in auditing.