We are incredibly excited to announce the launch of our new podcast Exploring Standards. Subscribe! Exploring Standards is available on all major podcasting platforms. Find my platform Assent Risk Management is a progressive Risk and Resilience Consultancy built for the…
I recently attended a keynote presentation in the ISO industry which focussed on the evolution of the ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Standard. The presenter, who was from the Chartered Quality Institute, was speaking on research conducted in collaboration with…
If you are new to ISO standards you may be looking for help to get started. There are many ISO Document Template packs available on the internet, however, they vary in quality and price. So, when is it a good…
When you’ve done the hard work of implementing your chosen ISO Standard(s) and successfully completed the impartial external audit process to achieve ISO certification, the work doesn’t end there. You will need to continue operating your management system, following processes…
One reason we champion international standards at Assent is their ability to make the world a better place and it’s for this reason we watch out for new standards that support positive societal changes. Standards often lead the way in…
As part of Assent’s mission to champion the consultancy industry, Jess from Assent Risk Management has been interviewing experts from all sectors of the consulting profession. In this interview, Jess talks with ISO 9001 lead consultant and auditor, Dr Susanna…
Each year at Christmas, Assent choose a charity to help raise money for, this year our chosen charity is WWF. From the 12th – 18th of December, we will be running a Christmas Charity Week, in which the Assent team…
ISO 27002:2022 introduces several new information security controls including A8.9 – Configuration management This blog takes a brief look at what is required. Configuration management in ISO 27002:2022 The new control id 8.9 – Configuration management has been added to…
Cyber security can be a daunting term especially for those without a tech background, but there’s no doubting the importance of protecting your IT Systems in order keep the information you are responsible for safe. Here are 5 simple cyber…
