ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015—Requirements for Certification Bodies
Any organization that has pursued management systems certification (to a standard such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001) has interacted with the…
ISO/IEC 17020 vs ISO/IEC 17024: Key Differences Explained
In today’s quality-driven and highly regulated industries, demonstrating competence is essential. Organizations must not only prove that their processes are reliable, but also that their…
AI Adoption in Conformity Assessment
A new survey from the AIQI Consortium found that 21% of conformity assessment bodies (CABs) are currently using AI, and another 15% are in active…
How Do You Know If Your IoT Device Is Actually Secure? (Part 2 of 3)
In Part 1 of this blog series, we looked at why IoT device updates matter, why some devices can’t be updated at all, and how…
Do your Candidates and Certificants Know What You’re Doing with their Data?
Introduction When I began working as a certification director at IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals), I learned very quickly that IAPP members were particularly…
More Than a Leader: Dr. Swift’s Indelible Mark on Workcred and Beyond
While some leaders simply build teams and oversee programs, Dr. Roy Swift has gone far beyond those tasks throughout his career. During his most recent…
World Accreditation Day 2025: Small and Medium Enterprises
This year’s World Accreditation Day theme, “Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs),” focuses on how SMEs are essential to the global economy, driving innovation,…
ISO Management System Standards vs. Conformity Assessment Standards (Part 3)
In Part 2 of this blog post series, ISO management system standards and ISO CASCO standards were compared in detail to understand the different results…
ISO Management System Standards vs. Conformity Assessment Standards (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this blog post series, some general similarities of ISO management system standards and ISO CASCO standards were noted. A more detailed…