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5 tips for smooth sailing in cybersecurity

Based on experience, we see some similarities among manufacturers who have gone smoothly through the testing and certification process. Check the tips here!

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‘ISO 27001 certificate builds trust’

Recently, Kiwa extended Heijmans' ISO 27001 certification, affirming Heijmans' efforts in information security. Raymond van Ommeren, quality coordinator at Heijmans, discusses the importance of this certification.

5 need to knows about harmonized standards

The market is patiently waiting for the harmonized standards to be published. But it is good to know that the possible publication of the harmonized standards isn’t just sunshine and rainbows. There are important thing to consider when making use of harmonized standards.

5 tips to not miss the RED deadline of August 1st 2025

Although 1 August 2025 still seems a long way off, it’s a relatively short period of time to get started on a project to achieve compliance of a product. Even if you are still unsure about the testing strategy or if you are not yet sufficiently familiar with the laws and regulations, the associated standards and requirements. The advice is and remains: get started now! The following tips will help you on your way.

Kiwa ready for testing according to recently published EN 18031

The EN 18031 standards series is a new set of standards developed by CEN-CENELEC to demonstrate compliance with RED Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30. Development of these standards began in June 2022, and they have now been published. Kiwa has applied for accreditation to conduct testing for the EN 18031 series of standards.

One revised ISO 27001, three different versions

When a standard is no longer up-to-date, it needs to be revised. This happened with ISO 27001 for information security in 2022. In the years following, the standard received several minor updates, resulting in three different versions: ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27001:2023 and ISO/IEC 27001:2024.

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Kiwa and Securance join forces on cybersecurity and risk management solutions

Testing, inspection and certification specialist Kiwa and assurance and cybersecurity expert Securance have announced a strategic partnership to jointly enhance their services in the fields of risk management and cybersecurity. This collaboration combines Kiwa's extensive certification and compliance expertise with Securance's innovative risk management and cybersecurity solutions.

Kiwa and Securance join forces on cybersecurity and risk management solutions

NIS2: New European cybersecurity regulations on the horizon

Cybersecurity remains a hot topic, not only due to the continuously increasing number of hacks and ransomware attacks but also from the perspective of regulators and the evolving legal framework in this field. Europe is on the verge of introducing new cybersecurity guidelines: the Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2).

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Revised ISO 27001 now accepted in Europe too

There is now a European version of the revised standard for information security management systems ISO/IEC 27001 that was updated last year. This European version is identical to the global version, with the addition of a European preface.

Five questions about the revised ISO 27001:2022

The recent revision of ISO 27001:2022 has led to changes and new opportunities for organizations involved in information security. We asked Marjolein Veenstra, Kiwa's scheme manager for ISO 27001, to delve deeper into the implications and benefits of this revision.

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