Closing the Data Gap for Certifications
One topic continues to surface through Workcred activities and projects: the growing demand for data on the outcomes of certifications and the individuals who have…
ISO/IEC 15415:2024—Two-Dimensional Bar Code Symbols
Two-dimensional (2D) barcode symbols allow for the encoding of complex information like product details, serial numbers, and even URLs in a small space. They are…
Have Confidence in the Integrity of Your Data
The foundation of any laboratory’s reputation is built on confidence in the laboratory’s ability to provide correct and reliable data. Data integrity is critical to…
Changes in the New ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 – Information Security, Cybersecurity And Privacy Protection – Information Security Management Systems – Requirements and ISO/IEC 27002:2022 – Information Security, Cybersecurity And Privacy…
Education & Training Support to Prepare for Certifications
Certification bodies provide broad access to materials, education, and/or training for certification exam preparation, ranging from endorsed curriculum delivered by postsecondary higher education institutions to self-study guide to online courses.
Certification Bodies are Well-Positioned to Link Data and Deepen Understanding of ROI of Certifications
Survey data shows that certification bodies are ready to participate in linking their administrative data with other administrative data, in terms of already collecting data or being willing to collect additional data needed for accurate data matching.
Setting the Standard for Lossless Data Compression
With so many companies in Silicon Valley eagerly pursuing a revolutionary data compression algorithm that could break the boundaries on storage space and source-coding, the…
Corrigenda and Amendments to ISO/IEC 13818-1:2015
***Update: ISO/IEC 13818-1 has been revised, superseding the standard, corrigenda, and amendments mentioned in this article. You can find the new standard here: ISO/IEC 13818-1:2022 Information…
Valves in Smart Manufacturing
As we have discussed in past posts, valves are everywhere and are used in almost every industry. Having long maintained a major presence in homes,…