ISO 9000… what began in 1987 has evolved over the years making it one of the most used management tools worldwide. The standard aims to help organisations satisfy their customers by meeting regulatory requirements and fostering continuous improvement. Although not a complete guarantee of quality, the standard can be of real benefit to an […]
The Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines was ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2nd 1987, Section 1 of Article III of the Bill of Rights states the following… “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection […]
The domain apple.com went online 30 years ago on 19th February 1987. Registered for free, the web has fostered Apple’s growth and revenues of over 200 billion Euro. We can see just how much Apple ‘the brand’ has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. The colourful rainbow logo was swapped for a polished monochrome […]
“Business as usual” is the goal for every business continuity plan. Retailers come in many forms including supermarkets, department stores and clothing outlets but they also come in many sizes from your large multinational corporations (MNCs) such as Tesco right down to your SMEs such as your local newsagent. The one thing they have in common […]
Trust is a fundamental principle of our business. We all know how to measure the value of tangibles such as equipment, stock, people and other resources, but what about the intangibles? Trust is difficult to measure due to its intangible nature because it has different value at different levels, for different individuals. A wise man once […]
These days everyone’s talking about Millennials, the Millennial characteristics will vary by region and of course social and economic conditions. However, this generation is generally marked by an increased use and familiarity with communications, digital technologies and media. But what will the characteristics be for the new Millennials? What about the next generation? I’m not going […]
When I attended Digital DNA at St George’s Market, I noticed a recurring theme… Data. Everywhere I looked, people were talking about data and how it was being used – from Google marketing through to driverless cars. What I didn’t hear people talking about was how we manage that data! I was reading a Gartner […]
Over the weekend deadly WannaCry virus, the biggest attack of its kind ever recorded, swept the globe which has resulted in sleepless nights for many IT and security professionals in over 150 countries. With the ransom clock steadily ticking choices had to be made… to pay or not to pay? As the attack begins to […]
I guess it’s an occupational hazard! But I have read a lot of articles about data security. Admittedly it can be overwhelming at times, so what I do like is short bursts of information. I have picked 3 security threats and some practical advice and kept it high level, hope it helps! 1. Mobile Devices Data […]