Root Cause Analysis: Using 5 Whys
‘Root Cause Analysis’ is a term that appears often in business but how do organisations use this as a tool to drive improvement? What […]
Articles by Robert Clements
ISO Accreditation Bodies Around the World
In the UK we advise our clients to use a UKAS Accredited Certification Body. UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) is recognised by the UK […]
What are the ISO 27001 Controls?
Unlike other management system standards, ISO 27001 for Information Security, provides a lengthy annex of 114 controls and control objectives. It is mandatory to address […]
How does moving Office Affect my ISO 27001 Certificate?
Although many computing activities are now handled in the cloud by a service provider, the Physical Security of information is still an important part of […]
Day in the Life of an ISO Consultant: Project Management
At Assent Risk Management one of our main activities is undertaking projects for clients to help them achieve ISO Certification, manage risk or improve some […]
Understanding New ISO Standards
From time to time ISO, the International Organisation for Standardisation, update or develop new standards which can help our clients. At Assent Risk Management we […]
Levels of Internal Audit Findings
Even the best management systems can pick-up findings during an internal audit and it shouldn’t be seen as a negative. Our auditors are committed to […]
Internal Audit Report Review Process
Assent Risk Management is committed to providing internal audits to the highest standard and level of impartiality. To achieve this aspiration we undertake a […]
ISO Internal Audit Techniques
Our ISO Auditors will use a variety of audit techniques to obtain the required objective evidence and achieve the objectives of each internal audit session. […]
How Might Brexit Affect my ISO Certification?
Many organisations adopt ISO Standards because they are recognised and trusted across the world. Standards help organisations trade & collaborate using a common set of […]