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2020 News

20 December 2020

BSI Releases Assessment On The Global Impact Of COVID-19 Lockdowns To Supply Chains in 2020 >

BSI, the business improvement company, released its 2020 assessment on the global impact COVID-19 lockdowns had on supply chains and predictions for how it will impact the year ahead. BSI’s team of experts analyzed a year of data via their proprietary supply chain intelligence platform, SCREEN, which provides insight into global supply chain security, business continuity, food safety and fraud, and corporate social responsibility threats and trends in real-time.

20 December 2020

Article 27: To Support GDPR Outside EU >

The cybersecurity and information resilience team at BSI has announced the introduction of an Article 27 Representative Service to support European Union (EU) and non-EU organizations with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance obligations.

09 December 2020

BSI announces appointment of new chief executive >

The British Standards Institution today announced that Susan Taylor Martin will be appointed as Chief Executive of BSI in 2021. Susan will join BSI in January, and benefit from a progressive handover from current Chief Executive Howard Kerr who leaves the business in 2021 after leading it for 12 years.

24 November 2020

BSI guiding New Zealand small retailers to safe online trading as peak shopping season approaches >

While the move online brings many benefits including a wider reach and increased revenue, it can present security risks that businesses may not be aware of. Web-based attacks remain in the top five cyber threats for businesses year-on-year, second only to malware threats, according to a recent European report. This trend highlights the need for organizations to be proactive, especially SMEs and start-ups.

21 October 2020

Cargo theft and migration incidents increase risk >

BSI, the business improvement company, recently announced the latest findings from its quarterly review and outlook of the top global supply chain security, business continuity, food safety and fraud, and corporate social responsibility threats and trends.

21 October 2020

Aviation Verification of Compliance audit scheme >

BSI, the business improvement company, today launches a new global Aviation Verification of Compliance audit scheme. This programme is designed to help aerospace organizations to prepare for their ‘next normal’ by providing a best practice approach to mitigating public health risks and increasing consumer confidence in air travel.

08 October 2020

BSI launches Workplace Hygiene Solution >

BSI, the business improvement company, today launches a new Workplace Hygiene Solution including standards, consultancy, training, auditing and the BSI Kitemark™; a mark of trust. The programme has been developed to help organizations embed a culture of good practice in health, safety, and hygiene throughout their operations.

08 September 2020

Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards Finalist >

BSI, the business improvement company has been selected as a finalist in the Sustainability Innovation category at Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards 2020 – the world’s leading celebration of responsible business excellence.

13 August 2020

BSI approved to deliver Sedex Virtual Assessments >

BSI, the business improvement company is pleased to announce that it has been approved by Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) to conduct independent ethical supply chain management audits remotely.

12 July 2020

Cybersecurity essentials for office return >

Preparation will be paramount for many organizations, with the transition from working from home (WFH) back to working from office (WFO) requiring safe and considered management as they reoccupy their facilities. Maintaining a company’s information resilience is a key element of these plans to ensure that cybersecurity risks are managed, and data privacy regulations are not violated.

30 June 2020

Howard Kerr talks about BSI's values >

We are all observing events around the world and thinking of our colleagues and clients in many countries who struggle for equality and human rights. Our world is challenged by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and social division. Social injustice across our communities strikes at the very core of both personal and organizational values, and actions which threaten these values cause harm not just to the individuals targeted but to our society in general.

World Password Day: How to strengthen your password >

World Password Day, a day created to promote better password habits takes place on Thursday 7 May. BSI’s Consulting Services is urging online users to strengthen their security posture online through good practices and to better protect themselves from the vast cyber risks that exist at present.

04 May 2020

Remote alternatives to auditing and training >

BSI, the business improvement company, has a suite of solutions that enable the delivery of critical services and products without disruption to clients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 February 2020

Warning: Fake Certificate for Medical Face Masks >

BSI has been notified that a number of manufacturers are selling medical face masks - and other PPE for healthcare applications - on the back of false certificates.

16 April 2020

BSI warns of false PPE certificates >

BSI has been notified about a large number of false personal protective equipment (PPE) certificates that are currently in circulation. The certificates that have proven to be false have predominantly related to disposable face masks, however some have included other personal protective equipment including gloves, protective coveralls and eyewear protection.

25 March 2020

Remote working tips from Cyber Security experts >

As more and more businesses start to implement remote working practices, BSI's Cyber Security and Information Resilience team has issued expert advice to businesses and workers as to how to best prepare for working away from their offices efficiently and securely.

18 March 2020

Employee mental and physical illness now biggest disruption to global businesses >

Poor employee health has become the most frequent cause of disruption to businesses globally, overtaking cyber-attacks for the first time since 2014. This is according to the latest global survey of 665 businesses by the BCI and BSI (British Standards Institution) in their ninth annual Horizon Scan Report.