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Celebrating the Importance of International Standards
14 October 2024
Elk jaar op 14 oktober vieren we wereldwijd World Standards Day, Wereld Normalisatiedag. We staan die dag stil bij de inspanningen van experts die internationale standaarden ontwikkelen en daarmee zorgen voor een veiligere, duurzamere en efficiëntere wereld. Kwaliteitsstandaarden beïnvloeden bijna elk aspect van het dagelijks leven, van de kleding die we dragen en de auto’s die we besturen tot de apparaten die we gebruiken.
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The importance of input validation in IoT security
3 October 2024
Cybersecurity has been a passion of mine for years. My journey in this field began out of curiosity, leading me to specialize in web penetration testing. Since joining Kiwa, my focus has shifted to IoT security, with an emphasis on testing against standards like ETSI EN 303645. One topic that consistently fascinates me is input validation—an area where web penetration testing and IoT security assessments often intersect.
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‘ISO 27001 certificate builds trust’
5 September 2024
Recently, Kiwa extended Heijmans' ISO 27001 certification, affirming Heijmans' efforts in information security. Raymond van Ommeren, quality coordinator at Heijmans, discusses the importance of this certification.
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Kiwa Vinçotte now also a certified body for nuclear inspections in the Netherlands
30 July 2024
On 10 July 2024, it was officially announced in the Dutch government gazette Staatscourant that Kiwa subsidiary Vinçotte has been designated as a certified body for nuclear inspections in the Netherlands for the next two years. This designation allows Vinçotte to conduct inspections for nuclear pressure equipment during all phases of the inspection process, including design, commissioning and operation.
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One revised ISO 27001, three different versions
12 July 2024
When a standard is no longer up-to-date, it needs to be revised. This happened with ISO 27001 for information security in 2022. In the years following, the standard received several minor updates, resulting in three different versions: ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27001:2023 and ISO/IEC 27001:2024.
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Kiwa SCM launches electronic e-bike security certification
2 July 2024
Every day, dozens of electric bicycles are stolen in the Netherlands. The high value and limited security of e-bikes make them attractive targets, even in enclosed spaces such as garages and sheds. In response to this, vehicle security specialist Kiwa SCM has launched the 'Electronic Security Systems for Two-Wheelers' certification mark, aimed at the independent certification of bicycle GPS tracking systems.
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Kiwa and Securance join forces on cybersecurity and risk management solutions
28 May 2024
Testing, inspection and certification specialist Kiwa and assurance and cybersecurity expert Securance have announced a strategic partnership to jointly enhance their services in the fields of risk management and cybersecurity. This collaboration combines Kiwa's extensive certification and compliance expertise with Securance's innovative risk management and cybersecurity solutions.
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Boil-off Systems crucial for safe hydrogen use
23 May 2024
In the application of hydrogen excess hydrogen inevitably occurs. To prevent its release, it is essential to equip vehicles and hydrogen networks with a boil-off management system (BMS) capable of efficiently venting excess gas. Kiwa's hydrogen expert Hans de Laat wrote an article on this topic.
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