ISO 27001 Principles in Daily Life
“When evaluating ISO 27001, companies tend to focus on the technical aspects of cybersecurity, but the overarching goal of your ISMS is to improve your complete information security process. From identifying risks to the resulting protection of vital … assets, your...
AS9100 Biggest Challenges for Certification
When companies choose to pursue ISO certification, they are agreeing to a rigorous process of identification, documentation, and strategic improvement that touches nearly every aspect of their business. Even the most structured organizations can struggle to meet the...
6.2 Competence Training and Awareness – ISO Explained
(Competence Training and Awareness is now found in clauses 7.2 and 7.3 in the ISO 9001:2015 Standard.) Managing a company requires more than just making sure processes move smoothly and outputs reach quality standards. It also requires the careful and considerate...
What’s Really Required for a Small Company to Get ISO 9001 Certification? (Part 1)
A big part of our business is addressing common misconceptions surrounding the requirements of ISO 9001 compliance and certification, and the practical use of a quality management system for small business. Because of its ill-fitting reputation for complexity, small...
What’s Really Required for a Small Company to Get ISO 9001 Certification? (Part 2)
In part one of our ISO 9001 Requirements article, we debunked some myths surrounding the procedure for obtaining ISO certification.In this section, we’re taking a specific look at the documentation organizations must provide to prove they are in compliance with ISO...
5.3 The Quality Policy – ISO Explained
This article has been updated based on the ISO 9001:2015 Standard Quality Policy Clause 5.2.1 Understanding the ISO Quality PolicyTo develop a quality management system that works toward effectiveness and positive results, organizations must clearly define their...
AS9100 Biggest Risks
High-Impact Risks Addressed in AS9100 Pursuing certification to the AS9100 standard allows companies to mitigate and manage many of the risks associated with general business practices. In the aerospace and defense industry, risk has always been closely monitored due...
