Why do Tenders require ISO 9001 Certification? Both Government and Private Request for Tenders (RFTs) often include criteria related to Quality, Safety and Environmental Certification. Depending on whether you have a Quality Management System that has been certified to ISO 9001 by an Accredited Third-Party Certification Body then it may mean the difference between winning […]
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Cheap ISO 9001 Certification
Cheap ISO 9001 certification sounds great, doesn’t it? Alas, much like anything, cheap ISO certification most likely means poor quality, and “the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” (Benjamin Franklin). The mistake I see most often is a business chasing the lowest quote up front, then paying […]
ISO 27001 Threat Intelligence (Annex A 5.7): Turning ASD Alerts and Your Security Tools into Audit Evidence
ISO 27001 control 5.7 is not met by subscribing to alerts. What the control asks for, where your threat intelligence already comes from (ASD, Microsoft, AWS), the evidence auditors want, and a free register.
The ACSC Just Handed Your IT Provider a Question. Do You Know How to Ask It?
There is a line in the alert ASD’s Australian Cyber Security Centre published today that most people will skim past. It says the alert “is intended for a technical audience”. A few lines on: “Small to medium business should engage with their MSP or Enterprise IT provider to understand if they use the N-able N-central […]
Cyber.gov.au: How to Protect, Report and Recover from Cyber Threats
Cyber.gov.au is Australia’s free cyber security resource from ASD’s ACSC. Here’s how to use it to understand threats, protect your business, and report and recover from a cyber incident.
Quality Quote: “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten”
“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” Often attributed to Benjamin Franklin (1706 to 1790) A note on the source: Quote Investigator looked for this line in Franklin’s writings and found no evidence that he said it. The point stands either way: a supplier chosen on price […]
Quality Quote: “If you keep cutting corners, eventually you will end up going in circles”
“If you keep cutting corners, eventually you will end up going in circles.” Author unknown #ContinualImprovement #ISO9001 #QualityConsultant #QualityQuote Related guide: Clause 8 in plain English, on controlling the work from enquiry to delivery. Related ISO services Streamline designs, audits and mentors practical ISO management systems built to certify first time, from ISO 9001 quality […]
What Is HSEQ? Health, Safety, Environment and Quality in One System
HSEQ means health, safety, environment and quality run as one system. What it covers, how it maps to ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001, and where to start.
Quality Quote: “We can change the conditions under which humans work” (James Reason)
James Reason: “We cannot change the human condition, but we can change the conditions under which humans work.” Why blaming people rarely fixes the problem.
Quality Quote: “Under conditions of complexity, checklists are required for success” (Atul Gawande)
Atul Gawande: “Under conditions of complexity, not only are checklists a help, they are required for success.” What it means for procedures and ISO systems.
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