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Introduction The design of the organization these days is very complex- networks, applications, servers, storage devices, WAF, DDOS protection mechanisms, cloud technology and so far more is involved. With such choices in hand, the system becomes advanced. Since a single person isn't handling this stuff, complete knowledge is not possible. Some teams handle network and make rules on business demand, some handle the configuration part and make sure that the functionality is taken care of; these eventualities leave space for weaknesses. An attacker can identify these vulnerabilities and launch attacks that can do a lot of damage. This possibility cannot be brought down to zero but can be reduced to an acceptable level. The need is to bring an ethical hacker to the environment and get the things tested. He/she will be responsible for performing penetration tests on the target agreed upon. What is Penetration Testing? Penetration testing is the art of finding vu...

Implementing a ISO Certification For Quality Management in an SME (small- to medium-sized enterprise) using the requirements of  ISO 9001 Certification can bring a lot of benefits. The problem is that there are also some challenges that are not as easy for an SME to overcome as they are for larger businesses. In this article I will discuss three key questions that you will need to consider, and some ideas on how to overcome these challenges. 1) How much do you document? This may seem like an easy question, but it really is not. It is a question of balancing employee competence with having detailed, documented procedures. It is true that there are some mandatory pieces of information that need to be documented according to the ISO 9001:2015 standard requirements. Those requirements aside, it is up to you to decide what procedures need to be documented for your unique QMS. The main question to ask is, “If I don’t document this procedure could I have a nonconformity?” ...

To establish a QMS (Quality Management System) according to IATF 16949 , you first need to define everything the QMS will apply to. This requirement is nothing new to quality standards, or any other management system standard, for that matter. Although it seems like just a formality, defining the scope is one of the crucial steps in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the QMS. You will define to what processes, locations, products, and services your QMS applies, and this will provide input for the certification body and auditors. Requirements for the scope in IATF 16949 certification are based mostly on ISO 9001 certification , however, like several different needs, the automotive industry goes a little bit further. Since ISO 9001 certification needs are the first we want to fulfill within the implementation and are not stated in the text of the IATF 16949 certification standard, let’s examine them 1st. What are the fundamental needs for outlining the scope? ...

ISO 14001 has become the international standard for designing and implementing an environmental management system. The standard is published by ISO (the International Organization for Standardization), an international body that creates and distributes standards that are accepted worldwide. The most recent version of the environmental management system requirements was published in 2015, and is referred to as “ ISO 14001:2015 Certification .” The standard was agreed upon by a majority of member countries before being released and updated, and as such it has become an internationally recognized standard accepted by a majority of countries around the world. How its benefits customers? Most organizations that certify their EMS (Environmental Management System) to  ISO 14001:2015  will be reasonably well informed on the benefits this will bring. These benefits include things such as reduced costs, improved environmental performance and an improved reputation. Sometime...

What is Internal Audit? Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value to and improve management operations. It helps a corporation accomplish its objectives by delivery a scientific, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. Internal auditing achieves this by providing insight and proposals supported analyses and assessments of information and business processes. With a commitment to integrity and accountability, internal auditing provides value to governing bodies and senior management as an objective supply of freelance recommendation. Professionals called iso internal auditors are employed by the company to perform internal auditing activity. The scope of internal auditing among an organization is broad and may involve topics like company governance, risk reduction, and controls over efficiency/effectiveness of operations (including the sa...

With the release of ISO 45001, there are new requirements for assessing risks and opportunities in the ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OH&SMS)So, how does this differ from the previous necessities for assessing hazards and risks in OHSAS 18001, and are these necessities still within the standard? In short, these necessities in ISO 45001 certifications cover 2 different types of risk for the individual processes and also the overall OH&SMS, and both assessments are required for a good OH&SMS. What is required for hazards and risks? The previously existing necessities within the OHSAS 18001:2007 standard were quite simply written, even if the task was rather massive. In brief, for all of your activities, processes and work areas, you must identify what hazards exist for the occupational health and safety of all involved (including contractors and visitors). Once these hazards were identified, you would then identify what risks exist f...