Certificate vs. Certification: What’s the Difference, and Why Does It Matter?
by Anjali Weber There are many types of credentials in the marketplace, and sorting through…
U.S. Government Agencies Directed to Use Existing Standards Schemes
The recently revised White House Office of Management and Budget Circular A-119 directs government agencies…
New BSI Certification Scheme for Personal Data Safety in the Cloud
Business standards company BSI, has launched a training and certification scheme to ensure the protection…
The Language of Certification
by Peter Holtmann What’s in a name? Accreditation. Certification. It’s all the same, right? Let’s…
Self-Certification Is Not a Real Thing
by Denise Robitaille Every once in a while we hear of a company that claims…
Certification Value: Improving ISO 9001 Certification to Achieve Expected Outcomes
by Randy A. Dougherty My entire professional career has been in voluntary standards and third-party…