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All storiesWhy does ISO 27001 matter for supply chain security?
Cyberattacks rarely impact a single company. Instead, the shockwaves are felt through the chain, impacting suppliers, technology providers, and other third parties. Recent high-profile information security incidents have highlighted this, with several affecting everything from online orders to the availability of products in stores. For Linda Porter, Principal Assessor, Information Security Management Systems at NQA, a Kiwa company, these incidents demonstrate why organizations are paying closer attention to how they manage their suppliers, and how ISO/IEC 27001:2022 for information security can help.
Two Important Updates: Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 and ISO 9001:2026
Two important developments have recently taken place in the fields of artificial intelligence, medical devices and quality management systems: the publication of Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 – Digital Omnibus on AI and the new edition of ISO 9001:2026. Discover more in this article.
What do you need to adopt ISO 27001? The clauses and controls explained
If your company decides to adopt the information security standard ISO/IEC 27001:2022, you are faced with ten clauses and 93 Annex A controls. At first, these can seem overwhelming. However, once you understand how all those elements work together, the process becomes simpler. In this article, Linda Porter, Principal Assessor, Information Security Management Systems at NQA, a Kiwa company, explains what you need to adopt ISO 27001 in your company.
BRCGS Food Safety certification: your questions answered
The BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety is one of the world’s leading food safety standards, and has been adopted by over 24,000 sites across nearly 140 countries. To learn more about this popular standard, we spoke to Arne Leclercq, Certification Manager Food Safety & Teamlead at Vinçotte, a Kiwa company. He answers some of the key questions, including what BRCGS is, how to get certified, how long it takes, what drives the cost, and more.
