Cybersecurity is a bit like a martial art: you might start out thinking about defence, but very soon all sorts of other benefits become apparent, such as confidence, strategic thinking, fitness and heightened awareness. Vulnerability to attack is not just about responding to a one-off; it's also about preparedness and understanding organizational strengths and weaknesses. Is your organization prepared?
The UK Government released its white paper 'The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union' on July 12. It sets out the Government's vision for the future relationship between the UK and the EU, based on an economic partnership and a set of governance mechanisms to oversee it. BSI has engaged the UK Government since the referendum, educating, informing and advocating support for our position on Brexit and standards. Here is the update on the latest on BSI standards and Brexit.
Facilities management (FM) is currently the fastest-growing professional discipline worldwide. All organizations of all types require and use support services, which in most instances represent their second-highest overhead after salaries. We speak to three UK lead experts in this area in a Q&A session for more information.
In the latest BSI community event on the Internet of Things (IoT), we review three reasons how IoT will impact smart cities to drive innovation and efficiency, and to facilitate consumer-centric products and services.
Occupational health and safety (OH&S) affects every industry and organisation, large or small. ISO 45001:2018 is the world’s first global OH&S management system standard and we share five reasons why it's important to your management plan.
Regulations for the installation and maintenance of carbon monoxide alarms are to be reviewed to ensure they are 'fit for purpose', according to BBC News.
A revised edition of BS 8300 has been published, providing updated guidance on the design of inclusive spaces. The previous version of BS 8300 was published in 2009.
In today's global construction industry, the drive for faster, more efficient delivery of infrastructure or building projects has never been more challenging. Efforts to improve efficiency are difficult in a market that is often defined by low margins, aggressive procurement, skills shortages, uncertain work pipelines and complex supply chains.
Water industry regulator Ofwat has said many water suppliers have 'fallen well short' on forward planning for the recent cold spell in the UK, according to BBC News.
The Welsh government has confirmed an agreement with major housebuilding companies to prevent new-build homes from being sold under leasehold, according to BBC News.
