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Welcome to our blog, The Source.
I know that business compliance can sometimes be overwhelming and I want to help you find your way to being and staying complaint.
THS SOURCE is a place for you to access and find out about the latest topics and insights that could impact your compliance for GDPR, ISO, Cyber Security and PCI DSS.
Howard Freeman
ISO 27701 Readiness Assessment
Getting ready for an ISO 27701 certification with our readiness assessment, the new standard for Privacy Information Management ISO/IEC 27701 is the new international “gold standard” for privacy management. It is the companion standard for ISO 27001, the...
Black Friday 2020 scams
And how to avoid them… The scramble for bargains and supposedly unbelievable savings, whatever your thoughts about Black Friday are, brings with it a spike in cybersecurity threats. Cybercriminals will be just as keen to take advantage of you as you are desperate for...
ISO 27701 – are you privacy ready?
ISO/IEC 27701 is the international standard for privacy information management systems and is a companion standard for ISO 27001. ISO/IEC 27701 enables organisations to demonstrate compliance with all applicable privacy regulations, including the GDPR and the Data...
Managing for health and safety (HSG65)
This revised edition of one of HSE’s most popular guides is mainly for leaders, owners and line managers. It will particularly help those who need to put in place or oversee their organisation’s health and safety arrangements. The advice may also help workers...
ISO 9001 Quality Management
What is ISO 9001? Quality Management Systems (QMS) explained Companies and organisations are now expected to prove competency across an increasing number of disciplines in order to win contracts in both the private and public sector. A quality management system (QMS)...
ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management
ISO 27001 is the well recognised international standard for information security. A companion standard has now been added, this is ISO 27701. This page is a brief introduction to ISO 27701. It is the standard for Privacy Information Management. This page will discuss...