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Iso 27001 is a specific standard for information security, widely used as a management tool known as information security management system. Isms is a framework of policies & procedures that includes all legal, physical, administrative and technical controls involved in an organization’s information risk management processes. What are the benefits of iso 27001 certification? supports compliance with relevant laws and regulations opportunity to be a preferred supplier increased business resilience improved customer and business partner confidence cost savings through the reduction in incidents improves your ability to recover your operations and demonstrate business continuity confidence in your information security arrangements defined internal organization & improvements to achieve organizational short-term & long-term objectives meet customer and tender requirements get a competitive advantage over a tender or any other vendor selection awareness and commitment to information security throughout the organization reduces staff-related security breaches control on breach; internally & externally who can get iso 27001 certification? the standard is applicable to most of the industries; where information or data is the asset. By the market survey, companies opting for iso 27001:2013 are software development, cloud & it support (product & service companies), financial industries, telecom industries, pharmaceutical, health organizations, government bodies. What are the requirements of iso 27001:2013? organization commitment risk management: assessment & treatment, asset management

Iso 27001 is a specific standard for information security, widely used as a management tool known as information security management system. Isms is a framework of policies & procedures that includes all legal, physical, administrative and technical controls involved in an organization’s information risk management processes. What are the benefits of iso 27001 certification? supports compliance with relevant laws and regulations opportunity to be a preferred supplier increased business resilience improved customer and business partner confidence cost savings through the reduction in incidents improves your ability to recover your operations and demonstrate business continuity confidence in your information security arrangements defined internal organization & improvements to achieve organizational short-term & long-term objectives meet customer and tender requirements get a competitive advantage over a tender or any other vendor selection awareness and commitment to information security throughout the organization reduces staff-related security breaches control on breach; internally & externally

It is a code of practice that focuses on personal identifiable information (pii) in the cloud. With reference to implementation guidelines, iso/iec 27002 controls are applicable to public cloud personal identifiable information (pii). What are the benefits of iso 27018 certification? comply with a number of legal & regulatory acts on pii in various regions (gdpr, hipaa, popi, etc.) comply with applicable obligations for protecting pii processing transparency to your customers on their pii enter into a contractual agreement for better decision making & understanding demonstrate effective implementation of pii protection data management on cloud (data minimization, data transfer, back up, capacity management, etc.) what are the requirements of iso 27018:2019? legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements identifying risks associated with processing pii in the organization & its interested parties (stakeholders, service providers, patrons, etc.) corporate policy – most of the policies are covered under legal & socio-cultural obligations, an organization may create other internal policies beyond the criteria derived from standard requirements consents, transparency, communication security, physical & environmental security & operational security defined vendor management, incident management & business continuity management defining of soa

Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 is united states legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. It was subsequently revised in 2009 as a hitech act & again in 2013 with omnibus rule. Hipaa&’s objective was to reform the healthcare industry by reducing costs, simplifying administrative processes and burdens, and improving the privacy and security of protected health information (phi). What are the benefits of hipaa compliance certification? privacy of health data security of health data notification of data breaches business opportunities through compliance control on copies of medical data increases personal privacy in healthcare information and decision-making has created a brand-new industry to support medical professionals prevents any form of discrimination in the medical sector assigns role-based security of phi requires the organization to have a data backup plan in place & share a copy on request protection against malicious software & reduces the risk of hacking phi physical security is a key area enforced for medical providers reduction in the number of medical record errors streamlining of processes through iterations and system audits

Gdpr (general data protection regulation) is a regulation in eu law (eu) 2016/679 on data protection & privacy of individual citizens’ personal data or personal identifiable information (pii) of european union (eu) and european economic area (eea). It is also applicable to outsourcing this data out of eu and eea as well. What are the benefits of being gdpr compliant? the opportunity for customer retention and confidence in eu & eea regions better data security practices opportunity to learn & implement new technology secured mode of data storage & transfer new rules & rights for individuals/data subjects (consents, data deletion, privacy policy, etc.) transparency with interested parties on the use of personal data processing outward business development approach streamlined client support approach better handling of personal information of individuals imposing data minimization on all business processes new job opportunities for dpo & other security roles who should be gdpr compliant? the regulation applies to the processing of personal data in the european union. This regulation applies to the processing of personal data in the context of the activities carried out by an establishment; either in the capacity of a controller or a processor, or both, in the european union, regardless of whether the processing takes place within eu-eea or out of it. To simply: firms located in the eu-eea firms not located in the eu-eea, if they offer free or paid goods or services to eu residents or monitor the behavior of eu residents

The payment card industry data security standard (pci dss) is an information security standard for organizations that handle branded debit/credit cards from the major card schemes. The pci standard is defined by the card brands and managed by the payment card industry security standards council. What are the benefits of pci dss compliance? security improvement – reduces the risk of data breaches peace of mind for you and your customers boost in customer confidence, thus better customer relationship increasing profits through improved brand reputation compliance helps avoid expensive fines who should get the pci dss compliance? pci dss compliance is a requirement to merchants and other organizations that store, process and/or transmit cardholder data. Every payment card brand has recommended certain requirements for compliance validation and reporting. To put in simple terms, pci compliance is required by companies using payments cards to make online transactions secure and protect them against identity theft.

Soc is designed to help service organizations that provide services to other entities, build trust and confidence in the service performed and controls related to the services through a report. Types of soc compliance soc 1 (soc for service organizations icfr): report on controls of a service organization relevant to user entities’ internal control over financial reporting (icfr). Soc 2 (soc for service organizations, trust services criteria): report on controls of a service organization relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. Soc 3 (soc for service organizations trust services criteria for general use report): these reports are designed to meet the needs of users who need assurance about the controls of a service organization. Soc for cyber security (new): a reporting framework for communicating information about the effectiveness of cybersecurity risk management program to a broad range of stakeholders. Soc for vendor supply chain (under development): an internal controls report on a vendor’s manufacturing process for customers of manufacturers and distributors to better understand the security risks in their supply chains.

The health information trust alliance (hitrust) has established a common security framework (csf) that can be used by all organizations that create, access, store, or exchange sensitive and/or regulated health related data. The csf includes a prescriptive set of controls that seek to harmonize the requirements of multiple regulations and standards. What are the benefits of hitrust certification? reduced time and resources dedicated for audits meet customer requirements through compliance better understanding of risks and growth opportunities of an organization enhanced security systems for better credibility and brand reputation simplified compliance process for better healthcare services who can get hitrust certification? hitrust is a common framework built through collaboration with healthcare, information security and business technology for any organization to create, access, store or exchange protected health information (phi) safely and securely.

Vapt is a technical approach to address security loopholes in the it infrastructure of an organization (application, software system, network etc.). Vulnerability assessment is a process of identifying with an objective not to miss any loopholes. Based on the observation of vulnerability assessment with regards to severity, a penetration test will be conducted. Penetration test is a proof-of-concept approach to truly explore and exploit vulnerabilities. This method confirms whether or not the vulnerability actually exists and additionally proves that exploiting it may end up in injury to the application or network. The pt process is mostly intrusive and can actually cause damage to the systems; evidence of the same are captured as screenshots or logs, which further helps to aid remediation. Process methodology would be: scanning the network or application searching for security flaws exploiting the security flaws report generation on risk, severity & probability reassessing the system final report what is the methodology for vapt certification? goals & objectives: defines the objective of the assessment. Scope: scope of the test to be defined & area of assessment to be clearly defined. Three possible scopes exist: black box testing: testing from the external network without the knowledge of the internal networks & the system. Grey box testing: testing can be done either by external or internal networks, with the knowledge on internal network and system. Grey box testing is a combination of a black box and white box. White box testing: testing from the internal network with the knowledge of the internal network & the system. Information gathering: collection of information about the it infrastructure such as network, ip addresses, operating system versions, no. Of users, applications used, etc.

Iso 9001 is the international standard for quality management system. Organizations implement qms to demonstrate their capability & continuity to provide quality products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. benefits of iso 9001 certification to your customers improved quality and service delivery on time right-first-time attitude independent audit fewer returned products and complaints demonstrates commitment to quality benefits of iso 9001 certification to your organization provides management with a defined & efficient management process responsibility across the organization to achieve the objective one of the criteria of a tender to qualify for some public sector work positive atmosphere & builds confidence in internal staff & customers identifies areas to improve & reduce iterations metrics to reduce resources (men, money, machine, material & method) provides continuous assessment and improvement marketing opportunities improved customer retention and acquisition globally recognized standard inviting for international opportunities

It’s a standard that assures the quality of services that an organization provides. Service management is a critical aspect of it industry, it ensures efficient and resilient services in the market. It embeds a service lifecycle strategy into an organization, its continuous monitoring and improvement of sms and its services – wholly as itsm. Benefits of itsm certification to your organization consistent approach to the service lifecycle enhanced capability for planning, design, transition, delivery and improvement of services better management of supply chain enhanced asset management, demand management and knowledge management increased client retention reduction in service response times better configuration management enhanced financial management enhanced corporate image and credibility planned outsource management competitive demonstration better understanding of requirements benefits of itsm certification to your customers structured framework of services as a service provider customer focus in service sector it infrastructure management and support

Iso 22301 is a standard that outlines a framework to control, maintain and deploy a successful business continuity program, which helps organizations to prepare, respond and recover from disruptive incidents/disasters. Disaster recovery is a part of this standard, with the only difference that each disaster recovery plan is relatively technical and will focus on the recovery of specific operations, functions, sites, services or applications. Benefits of iso 22301 certification to your customers continued services despite disasters/interruptions increased business resilience improves their ability to recover operations and demonstrate business continuity confidence in your business continuity arrangements meeting sla requirements they may have with their clients cost savings through deuced impact of incidents compliance with regulatory and statutory laws benefits of iso 22301 certification to your organization improved turn out time for service downtime preparedness to deal with disasters better ensuring continued services to your clients meeting sla requirements avoidance of penalties due to downtime better management of incidents/disasters better resource management reduced financial and operational impact of disasters on the business

The management system that provides guidelines to handle customer relationship in various aspects with the inclusion of planning, designing, operations, resources, and support to maintain customer satisfaction. The framework for achieving complete customer satisfaction can be achieved by having this standard. The standard would be essential to service-providing organizations that belong to critical core process. Customer satisfaction improvements would be optimized and continual improvement is achieved. comaplaint handling system is crucial to the planning, design and development iso 10002 framework. What are the benefits of iso 10002 certification? better customer retention: with this standard, it would be simple and effective to handle customers and retain them with the framework defined. Clarity: efficient and effective identification of complaints due to categorization of the same would lead to optimizing the best solution that needs to be provided – more clarity on the complaints is achieved. Communication enhancement: internal and external communication improve as they are predefined and is easy to control with this standard. Faster resolution: as the database of resolutions provided is extracted and maintained, it would decrease the time of resolution period. Association of workforce: due to enhanced communication and training, the workforce would be more involved in implementing requirements of the standard. Employees who are trained in awareness and responsibility of operations through trainings provided will benefit the organization to maintain the requirements of the standard. Integrated management system: the standard could be integrated with various management systems and the documentation and operation process can be decreased with respect to efforts without the efficiency being affected.

Iso 26000 is an international standard for social responsibility that defines the responsibility of an organization for the impacts of their decisions and activities on society and environment through transparent and ethical behaviour. Core subjects and issues of social responsibility organizational governance human rights labour practices the environment fair operating practices consumer issues community involvement and development what are the benefits of iso 26000 certification? improved brand reputation thus enhancing better marketing and customer engagement better commitment and productivity of employees better attraction and retention of workers, clients and users enhanced relationships with stakeholders improved perception of investors, owners, and all the stakeholders

Sa 8000 is a certifiable standard management system based on iso standards. It is also the first social ethical standard. It encourages organizations to develop, maintain and apply socially acceptable practices in the marketplace. The standards have 8 important criteria and a management system criterion based on social fingerprint; hence we can consider 9 important criteria for achieving this standard. What are the benefits of sa 8000 certification? assured ethical treatment of workforce enhanced supply chain management long term relationship with customers improved staff engagement improved health and safety aspects controlled cross-functional activities increased job stability better relationship with employees committed workforce who are educated of labor rights responsible supplier and vendors marketing advantage better image in the marketplace

The process of identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks post which coordination and control of impact from such unacceptable risks is the meaning of risk management. Risk management is an integral part of an organization and not an afterthought effort to tackle the organizational threats. Steps involved in iso 31000 risk management risk assessment and analysis: identification and understanding of organization’s vulnerabilities to unexpected incidents that could impact its operations is a process involved in risk assessment. Risk evaluation: a process of evaluating possible risks considering various factors that can have an impact on organizational operations. Risk treatment: risk treatment is a process of implementing policies and procedures that would help in minimizing or eliminating risks.

Iso 37001:2016 specifies requirements and provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, reviewing and improving an anti-bribery management system. The system can be stand-alone or can be integrated into an overall management system. Iso 37001:2016 is applicable only to bribery. It sets out requirements and provides guidance for a management system designed to help an organization to prevent, detect and respond to bribery and comply with anti-bribery laws and voluntary commitments applicable to its activities. Benefits of iso 37001 certification to your organization the standard provides minimum requirements and supporting guidance for implementing an anti-bribery management system. Certification to iso 37001 provides assurance to management, investors, business associates, personnel, and other stakeholders that an organization has taken appropriate measures to prevent bribery. Implementing the measures of the standard reduce the risk of malpractice implementation and certification can be used as evidence of due diligence in case of disputes the iso 37001 standard follows the same structure as iso 9001, iso 14001 and iso 45001 and can easily be integrated into existing management systems during the certification audit, our auditors detect potential for improvement and make recommendations to increase the effectiveness of your anti-bribery system

21001:2018 is a specific management tool for an educational organizations (eoms). It requires organizations to demonstrate the ability to acquire, develop and monitor sets of skills through teaching, learning and analysis. It also aims on the satisfaction of learners, staff & alternative beneficiaries through effective implementing of its eoms. what are the benefits of iso 21001 certification? • improvement in your instructional system (internal & external) • enhance the name of your establishment • promote equal opportunities for all students in spite of their spiritual background, ethnic or cultural origin, gender, ability/disability • provide personalized coaching and effective response to all or any learners • improved excellence and innovation • make education additional accessible (physical or online channels) • qualitative interactions with learners, beneficiaries & staff • feedback for continual improvement within the organization • quantitative results on the performance of learners & staff who can get iso 21001 certification? all needs of iso 21001 are generic and are supposed to be applicable to instructional organizations that give, share and facilitate the development of information through teaching, coaching or analysis, in spite of sort and size. The quality, therefore, applies to the management system of an organization utilizing a syllabus to produce, share and transfer information/knowledge.

Facility management (fm) integrates multiple functions for better efficiency and productivity of various factors involved in societies and organizations. Facility management as a tool that helps organizations improve efficiencies across various areas right from procurement to operations till maintenance, i.e. The entire supply chain. What are the benefits of iso 41001 certification? enhanced safety and health, better workforce productivity and well-being requirements and methodologies within and among the organizations would be improved with better communication cost benefits to organizations through improved efficiency and effectiveness better service consistency a common platform for all types of organizations better training of personnel to align with service portfolios who can get iso 41001 certification? facility management is an integral function that is applicable to organizations which help co-ordinate people, place and process within the functional environment, with an intention to improve quality life of people and the productivity of their core business.

Iso 50001:2018 known as energy management system (enms) prescribes of having a systematic approach towards energy management which includes energy efficiency, energy security, energy usage and consumption. In this world, in order to sustain businesses for longer periods it is very essential to conserve and effectively use the resources (energy) available. The latest version, 2018, is modelled after iso 9001:2015 and iso 14001:2015, because of this the energy management system helps organizations improve its organizational efficiencies, energy performance and decrease environmental impacts. What are the benefits of iso 50001 certification? energy use: it provides a framework that establishes efficient use of the resources available to any organization and derive maximum output with minimized use of its resources. Fossil fuel dependency: with the improvement in renewable energy production, the dependency of the organization on fossil resources will decrease in the long term. Economic benefit: the latest trend of the fuel or resources sector is increase in costs, the organization which is committed towards benefiting from iso 50001:2018 would establish a framework to effectively use resources thus diminishing raising costs of fossil fuels. Educated workforce: due to the awareness programs during the implementation, the workforce is aware about the energy management. This also enhances their involvement in the implementation process. Corporate image: due to this certification, improved image of the organization can be enhanced in the eyes of interested parties, clients and stake holders. This could also boost the image in market thus leading to more business. Reduced carbon-footprint: with the implementation of this standard pollution and carbon impact on the environment can be decreased. This also improves the environment around the organization’s premises and helps in having a conducive environment to work in.

Iso 29001:2015 is a quality management system that states technical specifications/ requirements for petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries that includes design and development, production, installation, and service of products. This standard is framed with an intention for organizations to ensure that they meet all requirements of customers and stakeholders. What are the benefits of iso 29001 certification? adherence to the requirements of international practices of oil and gas sector organizations handling operations with commitment to health and safety within a hazardous industry strengthening the confidence of stakeholders & public through sound and safe business practices value addition to both the organization and its suppliers through flexible and faster in responses to changing markets greater quality awareness amongst employees with the help of set of consistent and well-defined procedures improved organizational capabilities enables an organization to have better competitive advantage. Ability to achieve intended results with better alignment of processes better approach to risk management and performance, thereby reducing the expenses and increasing efficiency in the system

It defines the requirements of a safety management system for adventure tourism activity providers. Adventure tourism is one of fastest developing industries in recent days, and without appropriate safety measures it could be a disaster to human life & reputation. The above standard guides the best practice in the industry, concentrating on risks associated with it. what are the benefits of iso 21101 certification? iteration of risk analysis to reduce risk & increase safety conformity to the legal & regulatory requirements increase access to global markets by being compliant transparent enough to demonstrate safety practices delivers advanced safety for adventure tourism activities meets safety expectations of participants & staff alike what are the requirements of iso 21101:2014? commitment of management needs or expectations of the participants, legal & other interested bodies identifying internal & external risks roles & responsibility risk management staff awareness & skill development vendor management hazard identification incident management emergency preparedness and response personal protective equipment resource management communication & documented information monitoring & measuring internal audits

Iso 20121:2012 is for sustainable event management for any type of events & provides a guideline on conformity for its requirements. The main objective of event sustainability management is to create and sustain a balanced approach towards economic activity, environmental responsibility, and social progress. What are the benefits of iso 20121 certification? unique selling point in the global market space reduce cost, time & resource by implementing sustainability increase in opportunities comply with the legal & regulatory requirements engagement of staff & other interested parties what are the requirements of iso 20121:2012? identify your issues in relation to your event management operations outline your commitments to sustainability in the form of a sustainability policy develop smart objectives and targets in relation to sustainability awareness to your staff on sustainability challenges & opportunities creating roles & responsibilities resource management & assumptions planning & implementing checks and monitoring internal audits engage your suppliers on sustainability develop a sustainability communications plan monitor and measure your success audit and review your documentation communication plans supply chain management

iso 14001:2015 – environment management system enhances the organization’s environmental performance requirements. it defines a part of management system that manages environmental aspects, achieve compliance and legal obligations and address risks and opportunities. benefits of iso 14001 certification to your organization better resource management reduction of waste through waste management cost management trust building in customer through environmental aspects achieving legal obligations improve overall environmental impact get competitive advantages increased involvement of top management and employees in the management system more prominent environmental management aspects in an organization’s strategic direction better returns on investment minimization the environmental footprint benefits of iso 14001 certification to your customers improvised positive image and credibility commitment to social responsibility reduced costs of product due to reduction in wastage and process cost responsible organization with focus on future resource management enhanced access to business partners and potential customers

The standards that defines the requirements of occupational health and safety management system. The standard is based on ohsas 18001 and iso 9001 standards that combine the international requirements of management systems and the critical requirements of having a conducive environment of workplace wherein importance is given to the health and safety of the workforce with integration of quality. The standard improves the quality and understanding of critical aspects of occupational hazards that needs risk management and addresses them with proper understanding of protective environment. What are the benefits of iso 45001 certification? improves the corporate image of the organization and provides exposure to elite management working modules. Involvement of the workforce with awareness would enhance the efficiency of the organization due to best practices. Identification of hazards and risks and equips the organization to handle them with a preventive approach. Transforms the process from detection to prevention module. Enhanced supply chain that provides the consistency required to conduct business without obstacles. Decrease in the incidents that hamper business consistency. Integration of the iso 45001 certification with other iso services. Responsive management towards legal and regulatory requirements of government and customers. Reduces the insurance premiums by implementing the required control at required stages.

Good manufacturing practice (gmp) is a part of quality assurance which as a system ensures the products manufactured are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards requirements. This is a practice to minimize risks involved in any production activity that cannot be rectified/ eliminated through testing the final product. What are the benefits of gmp certification? reduced operating costs as rework and penalties due to non-compliance would reduce and further improve efficiency. Reduction in food safety hazards and reduced contamination of food. Raw materials used in the manufacture of drugs are of known, and of possibly standardized, quality and are free from contamination. The manufacturing process is proven to meet its quality attributes. Adequate quality control testing measures to ensure that the product meets its quality specifications at time of release to market, and at the end of its shelf life. Gmp helps boost export opportunities.

The restriction of specific hazardous substances in the european market is controlled or governed by rohs with the directive 2002/95/ec. The standard defines the permissible limits for specific elements of materials. any business that has its products in electronic and electrical domains which are targeted to the european market must be complaint with this directive. Rohs is also closely related to waste electrical and electronic equipment directive (weee) as it concentrates on environment friendly aspects wherein recycling and reuse are also given equal importance. What are the benefits of rohs compliance? product honesty: the product is more trusted by customers and more tests prove that the product will be preferred more by customers. Labeling would clearly state components and its content levels thus ensuring transparency of the product in the market. Enhanced supply chain: the supply chain is better managed, and vendors are aware of product restrictions. A more educated workforce is achieved. Control of materials utilized is established. Health benefits: health benefits for the workforce is enhanced by the use of rohs as more protective equipment is used during production. Reduced defects: the organization will have reduced product defects as the product is controlled in all levels of supply chain and the workforce is better educated. Fewer landfill hazards: with the restriction of hazardous substances, less environmental exploitation is evidenced. More stringent and regularized methods of recycling is practiced.

Total quality management (tqm) is an organization-wide philosophy with its core values which includes phases such as customer focus, involvement of all employees, continuous improvement and the integration of quality management into the organization as a whole. What are the benefits of total quality management? cost reduction – tqm reduces costs throughout the organization when applied consistently improved customer satisfaction through better control of quality products and services enhanced streamlining of delivery systems through reduced rework and rejections reduced lead times through higher productivity helps in developing an adequate system of communication to enhance transparency and traceability who should go for total quality management? total quality management is applicable across various industry sectors like manufacturing, construction, service-based companies where there is ample and evident amount of room for improvement in terms of delivering quality products and services.

Iso 22000:2018 is an international standard for food safety management system. This helps in controlling hazards related to food. The standard helps in control from farm to fork. It has a great focus on the risks associated with food. Haccp and deming cycle are an integral part of the certification. The standard also uses quality management system approach to ensure safe food products and uses controlled food chain practices. Benefits of iso 22000 certification to your organization better management of risks – reduced incidents and complication resource optimization – internally and along the food chain facilitated market growth – increased reach in terms of customers controlled supplier or vendor management – boost confidence of suppliers continued improvement – enhanced system due to internal audits and better control of hazards hazard management – identification, control measures, and reduced risks and impacts covers other management systems – fssc 22000, brc requirements are achievable equipped for regulatory changes – basic compliance for various standards are achieved promote international trade – enhanced reach and recognition in the international market competitive advantage in the market place with this certification.

Food safety standard certification is a recognized scheme of the global food safety initiative (gfsi). It has the basic framework of a risk-based approach like iso 22000 certification. Fssc 22000 has basic requirements that need to be fulfilled in order to be certified. The demands of the certification are in harmony with various other standards as iso 22000 is the backbone of the standard. The standard is further stretched with new demands in order to comply with various other international standards for food safety. Food safety management systems have been constructed for meeting requirements of health and safety of the consumers. Iso 22000 – food safety management system is a mandatory standard to achieve fssc 22000 certification. Benefits of fssc 22000 certification to your organization methodology: a standardized methodology which can provide effective risks identification and management. Easy implementation: since fssc 22000 – food safety standard certification is based on the iso model, implementation is easier and controllable. Product reliability: as the products are manufactured with all legal and regulatory requirements, output of products is more trusted and stable. Continual improvement: continual assessment would enable the organization to investigate new sectors of its processing where changes could be brought into the process, hence ensuring continual improvement. Improved engagement: workforce is more involved and would be educated about requirements of food safety. More engagement in maintaining the standard implementation is evidenced. Committed image: the organizations that gets certification would have improved its image in the marketplace. Higher customer trust in organizations that are certified.

Internationally recognized method for identifying and managing the hazards or risks in food system. The food system is addressed through analysis and identification of critical points and implementing these controls. It outlines good manufacturing practices for all food sectors. Haccp is critical for your compliance as it is the base for most international food related standards. Its design is based on preventive approach through the identification and control of biological, physical and chemical hazards. Benefits of haccp certification to your organization implementation of internationally recognized standard. Better trust with customers. Reduced costs in long run. Food safety standards increase. Informed staffs in the organization. Enhanced inventory control. Consistency in the product quality.

Halal is derived from arabic which means ‘lawful’ or ‘permitted’, provides assurance to all muslim consumers that the food is processed according to islamic laws (sharia). The food products which are consumed by muslim communities in daily life are in compliance with the process and procedure as defined by islamic laws which are also nutritious and ensure quality. certpro would also offer guidelines to be followed by the manufacturer or processor of food which establishes the halal process. The certification, though applicable to meat industry, is also applicable to industries that process milk, canned foods and additives. There are few mandatory requirements in halal certification. The certification would help the muslim community to identify the acceptable food product and would also boost the business in few areas of nations where the community is in abundance. Certpro offers halal certification in india, south africa, oman, uae, dubai, saudi arabia, iraq, iran, nigeria and all other nations. What are the benefits of halal certification? lawful food according to islamic dietary guidelines integrity and ethical way of life by avoiding cruelty to animals, harm to the environment and unfair business practices providing quality system and good practices for creating a trusted reputation with their customers legal implications a platform to penetrate international markets boosts other supporting standards such as haccp and good manufacturing practice (gmp)

It specifies the methods that are reasonably acceptable globally for production of food products. The methods defined in global gap certification would enhance the creation of food in basically three important aspects economical, safe and qualitative (nutritious). the certification is fast becoming a compulsion as most of the retailers are demanding it as it showcases the practice of good agricultural methods in all sectors of food production. The certification defines a better relationship between producers and their consumers. What are the benefits of gap certification? reduction in risks of food hazards. Market access – enhanced market presence due to the certification. Complete control system. Better capacity management. Increase in exports. Informed workforce. Professional and tested methods of farming. Increase in crop quality.

kosher is word from hebrew which means ‘pure’ or ‘approval for consumption’ according to jewish dietary law (kashrus). kosher is responsible for all ingredients, packaged foods, beverages and facilities where the food is being prepared or served. kosher foods are divided into three categories: meat, dairy and pareve. kosher certification mainly describes the methods and key elements to be followed during food preparation and serving, the law also notes the importance of food safety requirements. the presence of blood components have to be removed before serving the food and the word literally means “torn”. the importance of the kosher certification is seen in all over the world and many organizations are yet to get certified. kosher certification is provided by certpro in india, israel, australia, south africa, mozambique, singapore and all over the world. food safety management system is fast growing in this sector and it is now more important than ever to adhere to kosher rules and regulations. what are the benefits of kosher certification? food processing according to jewish dietary guidelines integrity and ethical way of life by avoiding cruelty to animals, harm to the environment and unfair business practices providing quality products and good practices for creating a trusted reputation with their customers legal implications a platform to penetrate into international markets boosts other supporting standards such as haccp and good manufacturing practice (gmp)

Iso/iec 17025 was first issued in 1999 by the international organization for standardization (iso) and the international electro technical commission (iec). This iso standard used by testing and calibration laboratories around the world. Iso/iec 17025 is the standard for which most labs must hold accreditation in order to be deemed technically competent and able to produce precise and accurate test and/or calibration data. What are the benefits of iso 17025 accreditation? providing quality system by which you operate is essential for creating a trusted reputation with your customers. Improves the image of your laboratory. Legal implications. Measures quality and capability – testing and competence of your facility. Marketing tool – like other iso standards, this is an effective marketing tool in complex and competitive market spaces. A platform to penetrate into international markets. Boosts other supporting standards such as good laboratory practice (gmp) and good manufacturing practice (gmp). What are the requirements of iso 17025:2017? interested parties and stake holders. Laboratories have to be incorporated on overall system for technical and management requirements. Resource management – general, personnel, facilities and environments condition and equipment. Process requirements – reviews, selection, verifications, validation of methods, sampling, technical records. Management system documentation – address risks, control of records, corrective actions, internal audit and management review.

Iso 13485 standard is a quality management system for the medical device industry where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to manufacture, procure, store and well medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. Organizations can have multiple stages of lifecycle, including design and development, production, storage and distribution, installation, or servicing of a medical device and other associated activities (e.g. Technical support). In simple words, iso 13485 standard is a combination of iso 9001 requirements with an additional set of medical device requirements. Benefits of iso 13485 certification to your organization credibility – increase access to bigger market worldwide with the certification process approach – increase efficiency, cut costs and monitor supply chain effectiveness quality compliance – demonstrate that you produce safer and more effective medical devices customer satisfaction – meet regulatory requirements and customer expectations employee engagement – better people involvement to identify best solutions for improving processes business excellence – shorter lead times and better services through quality and process improvement initiatives benefits of iso 13485 certification to your customers? provides management with a defined & efficient management process responsibility across the organization to achieve the objective one of the criteria of a tender to qualify for some public sector work positive atmosphere & builds confidence in internal staff & customers identifies areas to improve & reduce iterations metrics to reduce resources (men, money, machine, material & method) provides continuous assessment and improvement marketing opportunities improved customer retention and acquisition globally recognized standard inviting for international opportunities

Ce marking is a certification mark that assures the compliance of the product according to the european economic area (eea). It is recognized worldwide even outside the eea and is acceptable worldwide. It is also mandatory for conduction of business in the european market. The responsibility of the standard would be upon the manufacturer or trader placing the product in the market. Ce marking also has a self-assessment wherein a manufacturer provides a declaration of conformity that ensures a pledge from the manufacturer of adhering to the rules proposed by the eu. What are the benefits of ce marking? business advantages organizations having proper ce mark can conduct business without facing any restrictions in eea (european economic area). Product reliability the product is trusted more in the market and safer products both with respect to manufacturing and customer safety is achieved. Compliance to regulations since ce mark is the only set of regulatory process, manufacturers need not worry about too many restrictions. Applying and achieving conformity can be the one stop solution. Self-assessment since not all ce mark certification requires notified body certifications, it is also possible for a few directives to be self-declared by the manufacturer for conformity. Liability and damage claims since the products are ce certified and the practice of the regulations are inculcated, damages or errors would decrease in the product and liability claims would decrease in the european market. Free market access since ce mark is the only certification required, nation-wise standards application is ruled out in european free trade market. Any manufacturer can place his product in market with ce marking.

Good laboratory practice or glp is a concept that recommends set of principles/procedures to be practiced ensuring the quality and integrity of non-clinical laboratory studies that are intended to support research or marketing permits. Glp as a practice is applicable to non-clinical studies and processes and not for general clinical studies. Good laboratory practice (glp) as a term is most commonly associated with pharmaceutical industry. In general, glp is a process of having quality control system involving the organization-wide processes and activities of non-clinical health and environmental studies, that are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, reported and retained. What are the benefits of good laboratory practice? clear flow of traceability through detailed trail right from creation of document till its retention/deletion better trust in the quality and reliability of laboratory data improved performance in producing the right results the very first time increase in overall productivity of the activities involved in laboratory through glp system enhanced brand reputation through effective laboratory management reduced need for re-work drastic reduction in time spent on investigating non-revenue generating activities/cases

Good distribution practice (gdp) is that part of quality assurance that ensures that the quality of a pharmaceutical product is maintained through adequate control throughout the numerous activities which occur during the distribution process. What are the benefits of good distribution practices? ensures principles of gdp are applied throughout the supply chain maintains product integrity and patient safety helps achieve consistency reduces the risk of falsified medicines entering the supply chain reduces distribution complaints improves customer confidence reduces expensive mistakes improves efficiency and lower costs reduces wastage improves margins creates a culture of continual improvement increases market share involves, motivates and assists in the training of staff helps market the organisation effectively puts the organisation in a position to exploit new market sectors and territories