The international standard for information security management, ISO 27001:2022, takes a risk based approach and covers both digital and physical assets. The 93 controls contained in Annex A of the standard includes those for physical security, human resource security…
CEO FRAUD: How Assent Tackled a Phishing Attempt! CEO Fraud is a phishing technique where fraudsters impersonate authority figures to request payments or data from individuals within the company. The fraudster’s aim is to get the target to make a…
You might not be aware yet, but Saturday (13th January 2018) saw the start of Open Banking, and this will probably affect how you manage your money in the future! What is Open Banking? Your bank has records of…
As we start 2018 it’s interesting to look ahead at the risks that might resonate in the tech scene this year. Here are some of our thoughts: Blockchain & DLT Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency, gained a lot of headlines towards the…
UPDATE 9th June 2020: Our Central Admin office has now relocated to CEME Campus. See our Contact Page for Details. We’re pleased to announce that our central admin team has moved to The Hive in Southend on Sea, supporting our…
CMS Network UK was established in 1968 in New York City. Today, from its South London Bermondsey, base, CMS provides mail distribution and mail room services internationally. CMS Network is part of The Delivery Group. How has Assent helped CMS,…
GDPR – GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION MYTH 1: “GDPR IS NEW LEGISLATION” No, it is not! It’s an extension of the current Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK – it takes some elements that are “best practice” currently and…
The translation industry provides specific, often invisible, but absolutely crucial services for companies, small and large, to be able to successfully sell into foreign markets. The Association of Translation Companies (ATC) has been representing the interests of translation companies across…
The International Standard for Occupational Health & Safety Management has been eagerly awaited as an update and replacement to OHSAS 18001, but suffered a setback in May 2016 when the first draft was rejected by ISO Members. The Final Draft…
