From IEC 62443 to Trusted Results: Accrediting OT Cybersecurity Testing with ISASecure
Operational technology (OT) now sits at the center of public safety and economic stability. The same programmable controllers, network devices, and industrial systems that run power grids, water treatment plants, pipelines, and factory floors are increasingly connected, and increasingly targeted. As a result, asset owners and regulators no longer accept a vendor’s word that a […]
Validation vs Verification: What’s the Difference Under ISO/IEC 17029
Validation and verification are constantly used as synonyms but under ISO/IEC 17029 they describe two different jobs, separated mainly by one thing: time. One looks forward at a claim about the future; the other looks back at a claim about what already happened. As organizations make more public claims greenhouse gas reductions, carbon footprints, sustainability […]
Accreditation vs Certification: What’s the Difference
Accreditation and certification are often used as if they mean the same thing. They don’t and the difference decides whether your results are trusted, accepted, and recognized across borders. If you run a laboratory, an inspection body, or a manufacturing operation, you’ve almost certainly been asked to prove your quality. Somewhere in that process, the […]
What Is Accreditation? A Guide With Real World Examples
Every day, decisions that affect your safety, your money, and your health rest on a piece of paper you will never read. A test report says the window on the 30th floor will hold in a hurricane. A calibration certificate says the pump at the gas station delivers a real gallon. A lab result says […]
ISO/IEC 42007 and ISO/IEC 17067: A New Framework for AI Conformity Assessment Schemes
ISO/IEC 42007 and ISO/IEC 17067: A New Framework for AI Conformity Assessment Schemes Meta description: ISO/IEC 42007 introduces a new framework for developing AI conformity assessment and certification schemes under ISO/IEC 17067. Here’s what the standard covers, how it connects to ISO/IEC 42001, and what it means for the accreditation community — from NAC’s perspective. […]
Case Study: When the Glass Breaks – TAS 201 / 202 / 203 Hurricane Impact & Pressure Testing in an ISO/IEC 17025 Lab
Case Study: When the Glass Breaks – TAS 201 / 202 / 203 Hurricane Impact & Pressure Testing in an ISO/IEC 17025 Lab How a Hurricane Impact Test Lab Balanced Customer Pressure and Accreditation Integrity 1. Background • Laboratory:WindSafe Test Lab • Accreditation:ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, including the following standards in its scope: TAS 201 […]
Artificial Intelligence and Accreditation: Does It Really Help Us?
Artificial Intelligence and Accreditation: The Inevitable Journey of Digital Transformation The world of accreditation is standing at a crossroads. On one side, we have long-established, reliable but often slow processes. On the other, we have artificial intelligence, becoming more capable, faster and more accessible every day. So what should we do? Will we sit back […]
Digitalization in Accreditation: Speed Trust and the Road to the Future
Digitalization in Accreditation: Speed, Trust, and the Road to the Future Digital transformation is no longer just a trend; it has become the driving force at the heart of the accreditation world, where quality and trust meet.So why are we digitalizing? The answer is clear: to build a system that is faster, safer, and more […]
Common Mistakes in ISO/IEC 17025 Assessments
Measurement Uncertainty • Live Risk Management • Effective Internal Assessments ISO/IEC 17025:2017 emphasizes both technical competence and a systematic quality management approach for testing and calibration laboratories. However, recurring nonconformities observed during Assessments tend to fall into three key areas: Measurement Uncertainty Risk Analysis Internal Assessments Weaknesses in these areas do not stay isolated. They […]
Case Study-Overlooking Impartiality Threats at CAB Certificate Certification Body: An ISO/IEC 17021 Nonconformity
Identified Nonconformity: Inadequate Management of Impartiality Risks at CAB CERTIFICATE Certification Body 1. Introduction and Context Organization Name: CAB CERTIFICATECase Title: Overlooking Impartiality Threats at CAB CERTIFICATE Certification Body – An ISO/IEC 17021 Nonconformity Industry: Certification (Management System Certification)Location: Arizona, United StatesScope: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 Management System CertificationStandard Reference: ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 – […]