A recent call from a panicked client has led to this blog post regarding PAT testing. Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), is a process of periodically testing electronic devices to ensure they are maintained and safe for use. If a device…
The Obvious Scenario: The office has burnt down/flooded/been broken in to and all our data is lost. It’s important to know your data is back up and available off site, should your main place of business be compromised. It’s also…
While almost every business in the UK is required to notify the Information Commissioner under the data protection act, many are unclear as to what data is being protected. Of course, it is good practice to protect all data relating…
The word ‘Cloud’ has gained new meaning in recent years, as a string of Internet based services have arisen including: SAAS – Software as a Service, web based applications run from data centres rather than your PC. IAAS – Infrastructure as a…
Today’s announcement that car maker Nissan is to build a new model at it’s factory in Sunderland was welcome news for the North, and the UK. It’s estimated that 2,000 jobs will be created with 1,600 of those being in…
New legislation is expected to replace the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46 and reduce the bureaucratic burden on organisations, while increasing responsibility to protect data, acknowledge and report data breaches. There will also be stiffer penalties for companies that do…
The Energy Act 2011 includes provision for the Department for Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) ‘Green Deal’, a scheme intended to reduce carbon emissions by revolutionising the energy efficiency of British Properties. Under the Green Deal, there will be no…
The area of East London dubbed as Tech City is rich in technology start ups who could benefit from the efficiencies and credibility an ISO management system would bring. All around Shoreditch and the Silicon Roundabout on Old Street, there…
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) has made some revisions to the Aerospace AS 9100, 9110 and 9120 series of standards. Key changes to the standards include: • broadening the scope to cover Aviation, Space & Defence. • greater emphasis…
