• RED Delegated Act: Mandatory compliance to articles 3.3 d, e and f inbound

    On 29 October 2021, the European Commission adopted the RED Delegated Act activating Article 3.3 (d), 3.3 (e) and 3.3 (f) for both consumer and professional/industrial products (C(2021) 7672 1). On 12 January 2022 this supplement to the RED was officially published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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  • Kiwa appointed as a Notified Body for RED articles 3.3 d/e/f/g and 3.4

    Kiwa is one of the first organizations to be officially listed by European Commission as a Notified Body for the Articles 3.3 d/e/f/g and 3.4, the latest activated articles of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) (2014/53/EU). After a thorough audit procedure, Kiwa has passed all criteria and has been granted the Notified Body status, now under the sharpened rules, for RED Article 3.3 d/e/f/g and 3.4.

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  • ‘ISO 27001 gives us that crucial edge over the competition’

    Dutch start-up Nedscaper provides Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) services from the cloud. With this, the young company fully relieves customers when it comes to detecting and limiting cyber risks. Nedscaper also supports organizations that want to organize their own cyber security and provides compliance services. Lead compliance consultant Steijn Scheutjens explains how Nedscaper deals with digital information and recently saw its efforts in this area awarded with an ISO 27001 certification.

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  • In 7 steps towards ISO 27001:2022

    ISO 27001, the globally recognized standard for information security, underwent an update. The revised standard ISO 27001:2022 was published on 25 October 2022 and contains several technical corrections and a completely revised Annex A. A transition period of three years applies to the renewed standard, which means that certified organizations must have transferred by November 1st 2025, at the latest. Below are the seven necessary steps before executing the transition audit.

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  • IT assurance reporting increasingly popular, but what exactly is it?

    The growing number of requirements for information and IT security instigates more and more organizations to demonstrate that they have done everything within reach to comply with applicable laws and regulations and that they work according to recognized quality and information security standards. In addition to certification in accordance with the ISO 27001 standard for information security, an increasing number of organizations is opting for IT assurance reports such as ISAE 3402 and SOC 2.

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