Every year, almost £3 billion is spent on IT security in the UK, however the number of security breaches is still increasing. But with heightened regulation and standards in cyber-security, is PAS 555 one too many?
The revision of ISO 14001 Environment Management Systems is in its final stage, meaning that it is on course for publication at the beginning of October this year. The revised standard will differ significantly from the existing standard ISO 14001:2004.
With the new Conservative government having just been formed and beginning talks regarding the next five years' they have in power, the new Business Secretary Sajid Javid has stated that he will focus on current business regulations – particularly strike laws.
ISO 9001:2015 won't replace the existing standard until later this year, but it is vital that businesses are prepared for the changes they will face when it does come into force.
Mr Justice Arnold, a High Court Judge for England and Wales, noted that it has been "26 years since the 1988 Act was passed. [...] During that period, technological change relevant to copyright has accelerated and has become more transformative."
The convenience of storing data remotely on servers around the world is something that many businesses rely on. However, many businesses are reluctant to migrate to the cloud because of the potential security risks attached to it.
Businesses are under increasing pressure from stakeholders to demonstrate their water footprint. But what is a water footprint and what does this mean for businesses?
Only seven out of 19 countries situated in the EU currently have measures in place to regulate the act of lobbying, PR Week reports. The UK is one of these countries and was congratulated on its level of self-regulation among professional bodies.
It is understood that the music industry could be losing out on millions of pounds in revenue from the site due to a 'fundamental flaw' which makes YouTube exempt from copyright law.
When it received Royal Assent on 26 March, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act became one of the final Acts to be passed by the current government. It is soon to come into force across the UK and covers 11 areas affecting SMEs.
