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10 May 2021

First standard to mitigate malicious security risks for commercially operated vehicles >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has today published the first standard to help mitigate the threat of terrorist and other criminal activity on society from the use of commercially operated vehicles.

06 May 2021

BSI urges strengthening of credential management on World Password Day >

This World Password Day (6 May), the Consulting Services team at BSI is encouraging all device users to review password usage and to follow best practice to help reduce potential risks or data breaches to strengthen information resilience.

04 May 2021

BSI publishes competence criteria for everyone working on a building >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes new competence criteria following two rounds of public consultation. The standard supports industry reform and intends to minimize safety risks and improve protection to consumers and occupants, including residents, in and about buildings.

30 April 2021

New standard for battery safety >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes the first standard to address the safety issues posed by button (non-lithium) and coin (lithium) batteries, and provide a consistent approach for products that contain these batteries. It is sponsored by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). The new standard, named PAS 7055:2021, Button and coin batteries – Safety requirements – Specification, is aligned with The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (GPSR) which requires that new and used consumer products placed on the market are safe.

29 April 2021

Regulatory changes, food fraud and the ongoing effects of COVID-19 are the primary causes of supply chain disruptions according to new BSI report >

Today, BSI, the business improvement and standards company, unveiled its annual Supply Chain Risk Insights 2021 Report that identifies the trends and associated risks likely to impact global supply chains in the year ahead.

27 April 2021

BSI reveals data compliance landscape impact on information resilience >

Research conducted by the Consulting Services team at BSI has revealed that some organizations are struggling with the current data protection landscape, with many data transfers impacted by the UK’s exit from Europe and the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield framework last year. With information resilience and cybersecurity being a top priority for many organizations in 2021 as remote working continues, staying alert to the evolving data compliance landscape is essential.

21 April 2021

BSI joins Innovate UK consortium designed to help digitize the UK’s fresh produce supply chains >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company today announces that it has joined a new Innovate UK project as a consortium partner to help digitize the UK’s fresh produce supply chains.

20 April 2021

Public consultation open for PAS 9980 >

The public consultation process for the new code of practice for fire risk appraisal and assessment of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flatsis now open until 20 May 2021.

20 April 2021

BSI Connect launches for improved visibility and efficiency across operations >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company today launches BSI Connect, an integrated platform supporting audit, risk governance and supply chain services, for improved operational visibility, commercial efficiency and organizational resilience.

12 April 2021

BSI reports strong year despite pandemic challenges >

BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2020. Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, underlying operating profit has grown by 16% to its highest ever figure of £67.4 million, while net asset value increased by 20% to £249.3 million.

12 April 2021

Pubs, restaurants and coffee shops reopening after lockdown face increased consumer concern over food safety and hygiene >

As restaurants, pubs and other food outlets prepare to reopen outdoors today, BSI (British Standards Institution) has released data showing a shift in consumer confidence around food safety and hygiene since COVID-19 which may impact the sector as it seeks to recover.

09 April 2021

BSI announced as headline partner for the International Organizational Resilience Awards >

BSI, the business improvement company is pleased to announce that it is the headline partner for the International Organizational Resilience Awards organized by Blackstone Resilience and powered by ARCET Global.

31 March 2021

Mark Brown, Managing Director, Cybersecurity and Information Resilience, accepted into Forbes Technology Council >

Mark Brown, Managing Director for Cybersecurity, and Information Resilience at BSI (British Standards Institution), the business improvement company, has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

30 March 2021

New standard to promote good data management practices in automated vehicle trials for safety investigations >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes the first consensus standard to enable data collection and management for automated vehicle trials for the purpose of incident investigation. It is the fourth publication from the CAV Standards Programme, backed by the government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and delivered in conjunction with the Department for Transport, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Innovate UK and Zenzic.

30 March 2021

New roadmap sets out how to reduce CO2 emissions using Industrial Biotechnology >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes Industrial biotechnology Report: strategic roadmap for standards and regulations, sponsored by Innovate UK and the Industrial Biotechnology Leadership Forum (IBLF).

29 March 2021

Asite, Llewellyn & Partners and Zutec become first organizations to achieve BSI Kitemark™ for BIM software >

29 March - BSI, the business improvement company, today launches the Kitemark for Building Information Modelling (BIM) software. The Kitemark provides assurance that BSI-certified BIM software supports alignment with the BIM ISO 19650 framework.

25 March 2021

Previously low rated organizational risks move higher up the corporate agenda >

The BCI releases the 2021 BCI Horizon Scan Report, sponsored by BSI. Throughout the years, this report continues to demonstrate its value to business continuity and resilience professionals by providing trends on incidents faced by organizations over the past year; the top threats and their impacts to organizations according to professionals; the use of the ISO 22301 standard and the cost of disruptions to organizations.

24 March 2021

Phase two of Competence Programme underway >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, begins phase two of the Built Environment Competence programme.

15 March 2021

Global business leaders' confidence in the resilience of their organizations on the rise despite the pandemic >

Despite the challenges of 2020, business leaders' confidence in the resilience of their organizations has risen, according to BSI’s fourth annual Organizational Resilience Index report, which surveyed 500 senior leaders across the globe.

11 March 2021

Public consultation benefits community face coverings standard >

New community face coverings standard has benefitted from public comments, it has been updated to include new environmental considerations as well as enhanced guidance on labelling, cleaning, fitting, fastening, breathing resistance.

17 March 2021

Statement: PAS 79-2 Fire risk assessment. Housing. Code of practice >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has temporarily suspended PAS 79-2: 2020 Fire risk assessment, Housing, Code of practice and removed it from sale.

25 February 2021

Statement: PAS 9017 - Plastics. Biodegradation of polyolefins in an open-air terrestrial environment. Specification >

BSI, in its role as the UK’s National Standards Body, published the first stakeholder consensus standard for measuring the biodegradability of polyolefins, PAS 9017 - Plastics. Biodegradation of polyolefins in an open-air terrestrial environment. Specification, in October 2020.

24 February 2021

BSI announces new partnership with Edgescan >

The Consulting Services team at BSI has announced a new partnership with Edgescan, providers of the award winning Fullstack Vulnerability Management™ range of services, that will enable BSI client organizations to get the most from their vulnerability scanning and management intelligence to proactively secure their business.

09 February 2021

On Safer Internet Day, BSI advises on remote schooling cybersecurity >

Safer Internet Day takes place on 9 February, with the aim of making the World Wide Web a better and safer place for everyone. With many children continuing to learn remotely due to the pandemic, the reliance on technology is expanding alongside the cybersecurity risks. This year, BSI are encouraging parents, guardians, and schools alike to review cybersecurity best practices and strengthen their information resilience.

03 February 2021

BSI certifies first AIMD product to the Medical Devices Regulation >

BSI today announced that it has certified its first Active Implantable Medical Device (AIMD) products, Abbott’s neuromodulation clinician programmer app and its patient controller app for use on compatible personal Apple‡ smartphone devices, to the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) (EU 2017/745) via its Notified Body in The Netherlands (2797).

03 February 2021

New electric vehicle standards to advance UK battery manufacturing in support of cleaner transport >

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has published two standards as part of the Faraday Battery Challenge Standardization Programme to help support the UK’s Electric Vehicle capability. The standards are an important step in creating a sustainable UK battery manufacturing supply chain and will help prepare for the phasing out of diesel and petrol vehicles by 2030.

01 February 2021

BSI strengthens its healthcare business with the acquisition of Q-Audit >

BSI, the business improvement company, today announced the acquisition of Q-Audit, a JAS-ANZ accredited healthcare auditing body based in Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. The deal will see Q-Audit become part of BSI’s assurance business and from today will operate under the BSI brand.

01 February 2021

BSI announces appointment of new CSIR Managing Director >

01 February 2021: BSI, the business improvement company, today announces the appointment of Mark Brown as Managing Director of its Cybersecurity and Information Resilience (CSIR) business effective immediately.

29 January 2021

BSI issues the first UKCA certificate under the new UK regulation for Medical Devices and IVDs >

29 January 2021 - BSI today announces that it has issued its first UKCA certificate under the UK MDR 2002 legislation for medical devices via its newly designated UK Approved Body (0086). The first UKCA certificate covers theatre instrument sets.

25 January 2021

Net Zero Barometer Report finds UK business leaders want to achieve net zero but don’t know how >

Business leaders’ understanding of the implications on net zero on their organizations is poor according to the first Net Zero Barometer Report published by BSI, which surveys 1,000 senior decision makers and sustainability professionals in the UK. 64 per cent of those we surveyed were not confident they fully understood what impact it could have for their firm, while the vast majority (82 per cent) stated that they require more guidance if they are to achieve the target.

13 January 2021

BSI forecasts 2021 cybersecurity trends >

The Consulting Services team at BSI outlines five key trends, among many, across the cybersecurity and data governance landscape for the year ahead, demonstrating how vital information resilience will continue to be for many organizations across the globe in 2021.

12 January 2021

BSI confirmed as an Approved Body for UKCA marking >

BSI has been informed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) that it is an Approved Body (0086) for the UKCA marking; this new marking is required for placing relevant regulated products on the market in England, Scotland and Wales from 1 January 2021.

11 January 2021

Community face coverings standard now available >

New standard for manufacturers on minimum performance requirements and test methods for community face coverings open for comment

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