ISO/IEC 27001 for SMEs Information security management systems for small and medium-sized enteprises Athough many large organizations have been quick to see the benefits of ISO/IEC 27001:2005 – the information security management system standard – many SMEs have been slow adopters because of a lack of basic advice in its implementation. This will change with development of a...
The future of management system certification What is the future of management system certification? Is it relevant to organizations affected by the current financial turmoil impacting the world economy? This Special Report comprises perspectives from a selection of certification bodies, or organizations representing them, from around the world.
The media and ISO management systems This article gives a multi-faceted perspective of the relationship between the media and ISO management system standards: – An overview of how ISO management system standards (MSS) are portrayed in the media – The media as an important channel both for ISO to make known its MSS and for certified organizations to promote the latter as an...
MSS - The essence What makes ISO 9001 such an effective management tool? The authors, key members of ISO/TC 176, Quality management and quality assurance, outline the reasons for its success as the world’s most widely implemented management system standard, and draw comparisons with other fast-evolving management system standards.
ISO 26000 - Social responsibility Executive briefing on ISO 26000 The future International Standard ISO 26000, Guidance on social responsibility. SMEs, ISO 26000 and social responsibility The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has carried out a global assessment of how relevant SMEs perceive SR and ISO 26000 to be.
MSS+ Management systems need more than just management system standards Organizations benefit most when standards other than just management system standards (MSS) also receive close attention by top management and are integrated with strategy and operations.
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