ISO is the abbreviation for the International Organisation for Standardisation, a global organisation with 167 member countries. South Africa is represented by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). When it comes to international standard adoption, approvals or changes, each country has one equal vote. The South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) is in charge of accrediting organisations such as the SABS, verifying that it is a competent certification body.

Transparency and trust are the pillars upon which any organisation’s credibility is built. Bribery undermines effective institutions and equitable business more than anything else, which is why ISO 37001:2016 exists. ISO 37001:2016 confronts one of the world’s most prevalent and difficult issues, demonstrating a committed approach on the part of an organisation to eradicating corruption.

“What’s the best way of doing this?” is a fundamental question that founded ISO. ISO Standards benefit small and medium-sized businesses, allowing for better regulation with regards to international trade and providing quality and value for money for consumers. These ISO Standards help businesses to reduce costs, increase productivity and gain access to new markets.

The ISO 10330:2002 Standard specifies the electrical requirements of a camera synchroniser, the ignition circuit in the photoflash unit, and the cable used to connect them, as well as the test techniques used to ensure the positive firing of the photoflash unit. Depending on the combination, when a camera is used in conjunction with a photoflash unit, the photoflash unit may fail to ignite. Possible causes include a camera or photoflash unit failure, inadequate electrical contact at the connection between the two, or an incorrect signal sent to the photoflash unit for fire.

The ISO/IEC 27002:2022 also became available on the ISO standards store on that day. This document aims to provide controls for information security, cybersecurity, as well as privacy protection. These controls function to provide a clear structure that can be used throughout an organisation and to manage a broader risk profile.

ISO 3834:1-5:2021 is the international standard for the quality requirements for the fusion welding of metallic materials. The ISO 3834:1-5:2021 standard is generally applied to the manufacturing of a variety of products that range from simple to complex.  Examples include pressure vessels, domestic and agricultural equipment, bridges, cranes, and transport vehicles.

Data plays such a critical part in any organisation’s infrastructure that protecting data must be a top priority to ensure that cybersecurity procedures are in place to safeguard data from getting into the wrong hands. For every type of organisation, it is important to build and maintain the trust of all stakeholders, including clients, employees, and shareholders.