A new BS ISO standard has been developed to tackle fake online reviews. The new voluntary guidelines will require retailers to obtain contact details from those posting reviews in order to help verify that they are genuine reviews.
Remanufacturing has an image problem. Reprocessing parts has many advantages, including economic, social and environmental benefits, yet public perception is of a grubby back-street practice resulting in second-hand, second-rate products. How can remanufacturing reprocess its own image?
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.
The release of the BSI cybersecurity report Controlling Vulnerability is highly timely as businesses consider the security implications of BYOD (bring your own device), the Internet of Things, cybersecurity protection and the role of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in protecting collected information.
New guidelines for app developers issued by tech giant Apple will prevent cryptocurrency mining apps from being offered through the iOS and Mac App Stores, according to TechRadar.
The leaders of companies responsible for unsolicited telephone calls could be fined up to £500,000 under new government proposals, according to FT Adviser.
How can we enable children to benefit from the internet without being harmed by material that is unsuitable for them? A new Publicly Available Specification (PAS) has been developed to help protect children from age-inappropriate material.
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.
