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 Does Root Cause Analysis Mean? When things go wrong we want to fix them quickly,…
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What are the ISO 27001 Controls?
PLEASE NOTE: ISO 27001:2013 was revised in 2022. The new standard has 93 controls, 11 of which are new. Read more about the new ISO 27001:2022 Standard: What Has Changed in ISO 27002:2022? ISO 27001:2022 Consultants. Unlike other management system…
Does going meat-free reduce carbon?
Global attitudes towards climate change are evolving with many of us expecting businesses to do more to reduce their impact on the environment. We can also affect change through our choices as consumers, for example choosing unpackaged food or buying…
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 ISO 27001, the international standard for information security. The Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of data…
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 other area of their business. Projects can easily suffer from scope-drift or other delays if…
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 want to be at the forefront of international standards, applying industry best practices and that…
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 supporting the resilience and improvement of your organisation through our audit programmes. This article describes…
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 detailed Report Review Process for every audit report we issue to a client. Impartial Review…
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. This blog explains those audit techniques in a little more detail, so you know what…
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 rules; and ISO Certification is a way of demonstrating that your organisation meets those requirements.…
