Using the OHSAS 18001 framework as the basis of your occupational health and safety management system can lead to many benefits including: – A Reduction in accidents and incidents. – Lower insurance premiums. – An advantage when responding to tenders.…
All FSA regulated firms could benefit from certification to the ISO 27001 standard. Data security is a requirement of the FSA and in their document “Data Security in the Financial Sector – Firms’ controls to prevent data loss by their employees…
Spare some time to look at the FREE materials provided by the Th!nk Privacy Campaign to help businesses create a culture of privacy and Data Protection Compliance. The materials include posters and bin stickers which can be downloaded, without signing…
As malicious attacks increase, Assent is highlighting the need for complex passwords on all of your Internet accounts, particularly your email address. The Risks. A vast amount of private information can be found on email accounts and other Internet based…
Many of the main international standards have been designed to integrate into a single management system, which leads to several benefits for the client. ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety, can…
The UK has a relatively supportive culture for small business starting up, but despite a lot of encouragement and information, there are plenty of things that aren’t clear or they just don’t tell you about! If you run a small…
From 6th April 2010, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has new powers to issue fines of up to £500,000 to firms that fail to report data security incidents. Firms are advised to act quickly and responsibly in the event of…
It’s often said that the UK comes to a stop at the first sign of snow. Perhaps it’s because of the low frequency of such weather or just having an excuse to stay at home. Unfortunately some businesses and services…
Fines up to £5000 await businesses who fail to comply with the Data Protection Act, even if they have notified the Information Commissioners Office. All organisations collect personal data and therefore are required to notify under the act. However the…
