Who and What Is Cyber AB?
The Cyber AB will implement the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). CMMC was published by the DoD in January 2020,…
What Is Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the newest Department of Defense (DoD) verification mechanism. It’s designed to ensure that cybersecurity controls and processes adequately…
Management Systems Training Supports Remote Auditing
ANAB’s management systems training includes greater emphasis on what’s allowed and what’s not allowed now that remote audits have become the norm. Management systems certification…
ANAB’s First Accreditations for Privacy Information Management Systems
ANAB recently accredited two ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification bodies to ISO/IEC 27701:2019, the world’s first international standard to help organizations manage privacy information and meet regulatory…
Most Popular Standards
What are the most popular standards? According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the top three standards are ISO/IEC 17025, the ISO 9000 family,…
IEC 31010:2019, International Standard on Risk Assessment
In times of uncertainty, it’s good to know IEC and ISO maintain a risk management toolbox, with standards like IEC 31010 and ISO 31000, that…
Update on the IAF Database of Accredited Certifications
Progress on development of the International Accreditation Forum‘s Database of Accredited Certifications (IAF CertSearch) continues, with development of the website and data collection. According to…
Is Your CB Promoting FSMA Facility Certification?
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2013 established a voluntary program for the accreditation of third-party certification bodies (CBs), which is now reaching milestones…
Auditing in the Digital Age
When ANAB observes certification bodies auditing organizations, it seems they sometimes forget about digital content during the audit. Information abounds in our digital world, so…