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.
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Quality Quote by Aristotle, Greek Philospoher
“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” Aristotle, Greek philosopher (384 BC to 322 BC) Related ISO services Streamline designs, audits and mentors practical ISO management systems built to certify first time, from ISO 9001 quality to ISO 27001 information security and ISO 42001 AI management. Explore our ISO 9001 quality management and […]
Auditors compromised by providing consultancy services
Auditor independence is one of the foundations of credible certification. When the same party both advises an organisation and audits it, a conflict of interest arises that can lead to errors, blind spots and audit deficiencies. The auditor effectively ends up reviewing their own work. This is exactly why ISO certification separates the roles. Your […]
The Quick Guide to Australian Cyber Security Policies
Many State governments have recently undergone a change in policies surrounding cybersecurity as a result of increasing cybercrimes. Published in January 2020, the Australian Government Information Security Manual outlines a risk-based framework that organisations can apply to protect their systems and information from cyber risks. Its principles have been grouped into four key activities: Govern: Identify and […]
Being a Taxi Driver in Japan: Total Dedication to the Customer
This ABC piece on Japanese taxi drivers is a lovely reflection of a culture built around total commitment to the customer. Japanese society embodies the ideals at the heart of quality management: continual improvement and genuine customer focus. It is the same thinking that produced the Toyota Production System and the practice of Kaizen. The […]
Streamline ISO Consultants is now a Smartsheet Aligned partner!
Streamline is a Smartsheet Aligned partner. We have been developing and implementing tailored Smartsheet ISO management system solutions for years, and our formal partnership with Smartsheet lets us achieve more as one team and drive innovation together. What is Smartsheet? Smartsheet is a cloud-based work execution platform that fundamentally changes the way teams and businesses […]
What’s Your Microsoft Secure Score? (And Why It Makes a SMARTER ISO 27001 Objective)
Microsoft Secure Score is a single, measurable number for your Microsoft 365 security posture. Here is how to find it, improve it, and use it as a SMARTER ISO 27001 clause 6.2 objective.
Government Grants & Funding for ISO Certification in Australia: How to Find Them
Government funding can offset the cost of ISO certification, but named grants change constantly. Here’s how to use the free business.gov.au grants finder to find current funding you’re eligible for.
Why are four-year-olds the masters of root cause analysis?
Why are four-year-olds the masters of root cause analysis? At around the age of four, not long after we start rattling off simple sentences, our minds are sponges, absorbing as much information as possible. We innately start asking questions about the world that surrounds us, trying to establish the reasons it is the way it […]
NSW RMS Civil Works ITPs
Are you looking for Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) to comply with New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services Construction QA Specifications (now hosted on the Transport for NSW Standards Portal)? Streamline has a range of ITPs available for the following civil construction activities: Concreting RMS QA Spec R53 Demolition of existing structures RMS Spec […]
