Security officers Standard published
Issue 33 – November 2011
A new Standard for guard and patrol security services specifies the perceived minimum requirements that are attainable by all security companies, regardless of size. Chief Executive of Standards New Zealand, Debbie Chin, said the joint Australian/New Zealand Standard revises a 1996 Australian Standard and reflected stakeholder demand for a more robust set of Standards for the industry and broader community.
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[more]Information security incident management – new ISO/IEC Standard
Issue 33 – November 2011
Using an information security incident management system helps organisations to put procedures in place to manage information security breaches, improve information security, and reduce adverse business impacts. Information technology – Security techniques – Information security incident management ISO/IEC 27035:2011 gives 'how to' guidance to detect, report, and assess information security incidents and vulnerabilities.
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[more]New British crisis management Standard
Issue 33 – November 2011
A new Standard for crisis management provides organisations with an ideal framework to mitigate risks and manage crises. Crisis management – Guidance and good practice PAS 200:2011 provides expert guidance on how to detect, best prepare for, and respond to a crisis.
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[more]W3C Web services standards approved as ISO/IEC Standards
Issue 33 – November 2011
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the joint technical committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information Technology recently announced formal approval of a package of W3C Web Services technologies as ISO/IEC Standards. As International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standards, these widely deployed technologies now benefit from formal recognition from national bodies, which will promote interoperability and reduce market fragmentation, benefiting all users.
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[more]C++ programming language – updated ISO/IEC Standard
Issue 33 – November 2011
C++, one of the most popular programming languages used in everything from web browsers to 3D video games, has been updated and published as Information technology – Programming languages – C++, ISO/IEC 14882:2011. ISO/IEC 14882 defines the programming language and specifies requirements for implementation. Also known as C++11, this is the first major revision of the Standard since 1998.
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[more]Conformity assessment – 90 international experts attend ISO Standards meeting
Issue 33 – November 2011
More than 90 international experts participated in an ISO Standards meeting on 5 October 2011 in Switzerland on conformity assessment – the name given to the processes that are used to demonstrate that a product, service, management system, person, or organisation meets specified requirements, such as those of Standards. Conformity assessment is an important component of world trade and global supply chains, and provides support for government regulation.
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[more]Hightech sector defies tough market conditions – Technology Innovation Network (TIN) 100 Report
Issue 33 – November 2011
Industrial Research Limited Chief Executive Shaun Coffey says the recently published 2011 Technology Innovation Network (TIN) 100 Report shows the ability of New Zealand's top hightech companies to prosper despite challenging market conditions. 'The continued growth in revenue of TIN 100 companies is one indicator of a healthy, dynamic manufacturing sector and shows that investment in technology can insulate firms to an extent from unfavourable macro-economic conditions,' says Coffey.
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[more]DRAFT STANDARDS FOR COMMENT
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[more]NEW JOINT STANDARD
AS/NZS 1015:2011 Records management – Physical storage
Establishes voluntary guidelines for the storage of non-current physical records. Storage refers to the records management function of storing physical records, which are no longer in active use, for future retrieval and preservation. Within this context, this Standard addresses issues relating to systems, processes, facilities, equipment and devices used for storing records that are no longer in current use. This Standard covers all types of storage media, e.g. paper, audio visual material, micro-forms and machine readable formats, but excludes electronic records on networks, hard-drives or in data centres.
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