BIM-tegrity
From 15th October 2013 – Assent director Robert Clements discusses Data Integrity in the context of BIM (Building Information Modelling) on leading industry news portal BIMCrunch. entry131016-173302
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FORS: the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme
Recently Jeff Ayres, from Jeff Ayres and Associates, drew our attention to a scheme that aligns with ISO 39001 the standard for Road Traffic Safety Management. FORS is operated by TFL (Transport for London) with a focus on safety and…
Social Engineering: an Overlooked Security Threat
A common attitude towards information security is that responsibility lies with the IT department. While it is true that in many cases IT plays the biggest part in how data is stored and processed, a company’s wider operation should not…
Data Integrity Saves Lives
Calibration When clients ask us to help them implement and maintain a quality management system (ISO 9001) there is one point that polarises opinion. Calibration. Measuring, monitoring, cutting and plotting tools are just some examples of the items that might…
Change Management in IT
Is it an additional overhead or does it reduce costly incidents? ISO 20000 defines the objective of change management: ”To ensure all changes are assessed, approved, implemented and reviewed in a controlled manner.” It’s important to design a change control process…
2013 Update for ISO 27001 (ISMS)
The international standard for Information Security ISO 27001 is due for an update this year (2013). entry130813-174453
Implementing ISO 39001 for Road Traffic Safety
Risk management consultancy Assent is embarking on the double challenge of not only developing consultancy resources for a new management system standard, but also seeking certification in it’s own business. ISO 39001 is the new global standard for a road…
Assent Becomes BSI Member for Latest on Standards
Assent has received it’s certificate of BSI membership following a decision to take advantage of the following member benefits: – Discount on Purchasing Standards. – Use of the BSI Knowledge Centre. – PLUS the standards updating service. – Standards Update…
Pre Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) – Don’t fall at the first hurdle!
The Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQs) is usually the first obstacle you need to over come to access those lucrative contracts. It’s at this stage buyers start to discard the weaker candidates based on their answers. In some cases the responses…
Why do so many Cleaning Firms Implement ISO Standards?
ISO standards are renowned for their flexible approach, allowing any business to implement a management system regardless of their size, type or complexity. However, some industries seem to take up ISO standards faster than others and one sector that is…
