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Within a few months of their latest update to their Data Protection Requirements (DPR) to address a coding incident (version 9.1), Microsoft released a draft or “pre-read” for their version 10 requirements that will be utilized for its Supplier Security and Privacy Assurance (SSPA) process as of the 2025 fiscal year. Arguably the largest update to the DPR since September 2018, v10’s new mandates address artificial intelligence (AI) and include important references to ISO 42001 that suppliers may want to take advantage of during their next compliance cycle.

Underscoring the firm's commitment to responsible AI, this accreditation enables Schellman to certify organizations against the first global AI standard of its kind

As we continue to live through what is an increasingly digital society, data centers have become the backbone of our interconnected world, handling everything from cloud computing to data storage and beyond. That takes a lot of energy, and as environmental impact becomes more and more of a concern, ISO 14001 certification has emerged as a top option to help organizations better manage their carbon footprint, and a particularly pertinent option for data centers.

As they’re now two of the most popular compliance initiatives in the world, many organizations often choose to pursue either SOC 2 or ISO 27001, and others are tackling both. In fact, there are strategic benefits to be gained in undergoing both a SOC 2 examination and achieving ISO 27001 certification, especially as you can do both at the same time.

GettiWhen you commit to getting ISO 9001 certified, you commit to meeting the needs of customers and other stakeholders regarding your product or service through a comprehensive quality management system (QMS). But it’s not enough to meet the standard—you have to get ISO 9001 certified, which involves an initial certification audit, further surveillance audits, and recertification in order to maintain an accredited certification.

Ever been on the road with Google Maps or something similar handling your navigation? Whether you’ve driven the route from Point A to Point B before, or if this is your first time making your way, we’re grateful for the assistance and confirmation that we’re taking the right steps.

While the rapid pace at which artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been both developing and impacting several areas of our daily lives continues, so do the concerns about the tech’s safety, privacy, and bias. As there’s no stopping the ongoing integration of AI, organizations are now wondering what they can do to ease those concerns, and the answer is simple—start with protecting your data.

When seeking ISO 9001 certification, part of that road to compliance will be aligning your required quality management system (QMS) with the key clauses (4-10) within the standard, each of which focuses on a specific facet of that management system—context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement.