IT Governance Archive
As a framework in your business, governing your IT effectively helps ensure your organisation’s IT infrastructure supports and enables the corporate strategies and objectives. But problems can arise that constantly affect critical functions within your IT: Your staff are constantly …
The world is changing rapidly and cyber threats are becoming more frequent and severe. Most cyber attacks are automated and indiscriminate, exploiting known vulnerabilities rather than targeting specific organisations. While most organisations believe that their information security systems are secure, …
An ISO 27001-compliant ISMS requires ongoing maintenance and review to meet the Standard’s requirements in clauses 8 and 9. The internal audit is an essential element of this process that must be carried out as described in clause 9.2 of …
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has confirmed that accredited ISO 9001:2008 certifications will not be valid after September 2018. The IAF is encouraging buyers to check the expiration date of their suppliers’ ISO 9001 certificates, saying that “this will become …
Less than 15 months remain for organisations to make sure their documentation is compliant with the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 and in place. ISO 14001:2015 was published in September 2015, and organisations were given a three-year transition period to adopt the …
With data security concerns moving to the top of the corporate risk agenda, organisations are seeking better ways of controlling the key security risks in their supply chain. This is especially true for complex supply chains, which can span multiple …
If you’re responsible for developing or delivering your organisation’s IT services, or are involved in IT governance, regulatory compliance or risk management, you’ll probably benefit from gaining a COBIT® 5 qualification. COBIT 5 is the leading framework for the governance …
ISO 9001:2015 was published on 30 September 2015. Nigel Croft, chair of the ISO subcommittee that developed and revised the Standard, explained: “We are just bringing ISO 9001 firmly into the 21st century”. The revisions redesigned ISO 9001 to respond …
A UK court ruled last month that the UK-based engineering conglomerate Rolls-Royce must pay £671 million in order to settle corruption cases out of court. “We have co-operated fully with the authorities and will continue to do so. The Board …
ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management, does not require many formal procedures – it is more about the results of environmental processes. However, past experience has taught us that, in order to build an environmental management system (EMS) …
