by PsyphaDeejay | Jul 4, 2016 | Archived, ISO Consulting
There’s much fear and irrational “knee-jerking” surrounding Brexit and ISO Standards. It appears that in many areas, nobody quite knows what’s going to happen. Apart from that nothing’s going to happen very quickly. So, I thought it prudent to add...
by PsyphaDeejay | Mar 10, 2016 | Archived, ISO 27001, ISO 27001 Audit
If you are planning your ISO 27001 audit, you may be looking for some kind of an ISO 27001 audit checklist, such a as free ISO PDF Download to help you with this task. Although they are helpful to an extent, there is no tick-box universal checklist that can simply be...
by PsyphaDeejay | Nov 16, 2015 | Archived, ISO Audit Preparation, The Diary of an ISO Consultant, Uncategorised
In an earlier blog , I tried to demystify the ISO Audit, and give some insight into ISO Audit questions and answers. I’m a former auditor myself, currently a Registered Lead Assessor, a sort of gamekeeper turned poacher, so do have some insider knowledge. So,...
by PsyphaDeejay | May 14, 2015 | Archived, ISO Audit Preparation, ISO PDF Free Download
The visit of the ISO assessor seems to be shrouded in mystery. Apart from what we wrote here, there’s very little on-line to explain what actually happens. As a former ISO Assessor myself, I thought I’d share what makes for a good assessment visit. And...
by PsyphaDeejay | Sep 2, 2014 | Archived, General, ISO 27001
Most companies I come across regard ISO 27001 implementation as potentially very difficult and expensive. And some ISO Consultants are quite happy for this illusion to remain, and the fees to roll in, as I’ve discussed here (where I also give outline costs and...
by PsyphaDeejay | Sep 2, 2014 | Archived, General
Why do businesses seek ISO Certification? I see many who do it on a reactive basis, chasing a particular tender, major order or sudden customer demand. Often, such companies have a lack of structure limiting their growth. Fire fighting and battling to get things done...