In February 2019 we were pleased to get the opportunity to co-host an event about ‘The Hidden Benefits of ISO: #GrowWithISO’, at The Shard in London with AvISO Consultancy and BSI. It gave us a great opportunity to meet face-to-face with clients old and new, but also to talk to organisations who are considering ISO […]
As organisations grow and evolve it’s important to maintain the core values that set the foundations for success in the first place. At Assent we face the same challenges, which is why we have reaffirmed our commitment to building an organisational culture that supports our next stage of growth. Here’s some of our team talking […]
Guest blog from Alan Price at Peninsula SMEs can sometimes make the mistake they need to do absolutely everything in-house. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, and the far-reaching scope of business consultancy, this is no longer the case. Outsourcing is a proven way to reduce the cost of running your business. But it’s […]
In our blog “How Much does ISO Certification Cost?” we discussed some of the factors that influence the cost of achieving ISO Certification, but with the very specific requirements of the standard for Information Security, how much does ISO 27001 Certification Cost? Calculating Audit Time with ISO 27006 In 2017 UKAS adopted the revised […]
More and more people today are receiving obscene and violent content on public transport from people they don’t know. Seeing something like that would ruin any family outing or holiday. So how do you stop it? Well, there’s a couple important settings on modern phones (even laptops) which make this type of attack possible. In […]
The number of organisations achieving certification for ISO 27001, the international standard for information security has increased dramatically over recent years.But what does it mean, why would you want it and how do you get it? This blog aims to answer those questions. What does ISO 27001 Certification Mean?The requirements of ISO 27001 have been […]
We hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year, we had a lovely break but now it’s time for our Assent team to get back into action! Continuing to support organisations all over the UK with their risk management needs! You may have regular contact with members of the Assent admin team – […]
There are sure to be many challenges ahead for British businesses in 2019 but I believe there will also be many opportunities. Our services at Assent are designed to help you manage both risks and opportunities. Last year [2018] we saw several international standards revised including ISO 45001 the first international standard for Occupational […]
This year we chose to support The Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity – fundraising throughout December, were we wore Christmas jumpers, held raffles and had cake sales. Each year we buy Christmas cards and send them out to our clients, consultants and associates – we have always brought them from a charitable company – sometimes […]
Risk Management Consultants Assent have chosen its Southend-on-Sea office to expand its Technology Team. Director Robert Clements said: “Our business serves clients all around the country with hubs in Southend, London and Cardiff so we had to think carefully about where best to place new hires.” Assent will expand its in-house cyber and […]