ISO 9001 Clause 5 serves as a cornerstone for quality management, highlighting the importance of leadership in driving the success of a QMS. Leaders are tasked with actively participating in developing and maintaining the QMS, establishing clear quality policies and objectives, and ensuring sufficient resources are allocated to meet these goals. By aligning the QMS with the … [Read more...] about Mastering Leadership in Quality Management: ISO 9001 Clause 5
Ensuring Quality Control Testing After Manufacturing Shutdowns: Best Practices and Tips
Manufacturing shutdowns, while necessary for employee rest and operational resets, introduce risks to product quality when operations resume. Equipment may malfunction, materials may degrade, and returning employees may require workflow recalibration. Post-shutdown QC testing is critical to identify and address these risks, ensuring smooth production and high-quality … [Read more...] about Ensuring Quality Control Testing After Manufacturing Shutdowns: Best Practices and Tips
Automated Industrial Quality Control Market and Industry Analysis and Forecast, 2024-2032
The automated industrial quality control market is expanding rapidly, with a forecasted valuation of USD 0.82 billion by 2032. This growth is supported by the adoption of advanced technologies like infrared cameras, lasers, and magnetic fields to enhance defect detection, streamline manufacturing, and reduce waste. Applications are broad, spanning automotive, metal, and … [Read more...] about Automated Industrial Quality Control Market and Industry Analysis and Forecast, 2024-2032
Management Under the Microscope: What they make, what’s their makeup and what makes them tick
The ASQ Salary Survey highlights the prominence of managerial roles, which account for 27.6% of global respondents. Managers, directors, and executives collectively form the "managerial ranks," with higher salaries, job satisfaction, and educational attainment than nonmanagerial employees—managers average 48.9 years of age, directors 51.7, and executives 55.4, reflecting … [Read more...] about Management Under the Microscope: What they make, what’s their makeup and what makes them tick
Beyond DMAIC: Leveraging AI and Quality 4.0 for Manufacturing Innovation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Quality 4.0 represents a paradigm shift in quality management, leveraging AI, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and big data to optimize manufacturing processes in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Traditional frameworks like Six Sigma’s DMAIC are increasingly insufficient in addressing the complexities of modern manufacturing, which involve vast, unstructured data and … [Read more...] about Beyond DMAIC: Leveraging AI and Quality 4.0 for Manufacturing Innovation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Monitoring and audit quality: Does quality standards compliance matter?
This study explores the relationship between monitoring small and medium-sized practice firms (SMPs) and audit quality, emphasizing the role of quality standards compliance as a mediating factor. Using data from 209 SMPs in Ghana and variance-based structural equation modeling, the study demonstrates a statistically significant positive link between monitoring and audit … [Read more...] about Monitoring and audit quality: Does quality standards compliance matter?
Six Sigma Certification: Reasons | Benefits | Cost | Future
Six Sigma certification validates expertise in improving business processes through a structured, data-driven approach. Recognized worldwide, Six Sigma provides professionals with tools like DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and DMADV (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Verify) to optimize quality and efficiency. These methodologies are not limited to a specific … [Read more...] about Six Sigma Certification: Reasons | Benefits | Cost | Future
Crisis Averted: Mastering the Recall Management Process
Costco recently faced a significant recall of its Kirkland Signature butter due to the absence of a milk allergen warning on the label, despite milk being a key ingredient. This incident highlights the potential dangers of overlooking small but crucial quality management details, especially for allergens like milk, which is one of the “Big Eight” common food allergens. While no … [Read more...] about Crisis Averted: Mastering the Recall Management Process
2024 ASQ Salary Report: Median salary dip—the first in a decade—due to shift in demographics
The 2024 ASQ Salary Survey revealed a 2.54% decline in the median salary for U.S. full-time quality professionals, dropping to $115,000 from $118,000 in 2023. This is the first drop in a decade and the largest in absolute and percentage terms recorded by the survey. Historical comparisons show such declines are rare, previously occurring during periods of economic instability, … [Read more...] about 2024 ASQ Salary Report: Median salary dip—the first in a decade—due to shift in demographics
The backbone of security: How NIST 800-88 and 800-53 compliance safeguards data centers
Data centers are at the forefront of the ever-evolving data storage landscape and require stringent measures to safeguard sensitive information. NIST guidelines, particularly 800-53 and 800-88, provide comprehensive frameworks that protect data throughout its lifecycle. NIST 800-53 focuses on security and privacy controls for IT systems, offering guidance on access control, … [Read more...] about The backbone of security: How NIST 800-88 and 800-53 compliance safeguards data centers
What is identity governance and administration (IGA)?
Identity governance and administration (IGA) is an essential framework that supports identity and access management (IAM) by focusing on the policies and processes necessary for managing digital identities and access rights. While IAM oversees identity lifecycle management, IGA ensures that governance practices are in place, such as proper installation, oversight, and auditing … [Read more...] about What is identity governance and administration (IGA)?
Cleaning Up the Data Disaster: How Businesses Can Battle Dirty Data
Dirty data costs businesses billions annually, creating inefficiencies and eroding customer trust. Inaccurate data leads to wasted resources, with sales and marketing departments spending up to 32% of their time resolving data issues rather than driving growth. Beyond the financial toll, dirty data harms customer experiences, with 93% of consumers reporting irrelevant … [Read more...] about Cleaning Up the Data Disaster: How Businesses Can Battle Dirty Data
What is the COBIT Framework and Preparing for a COBIT Audit
COBIT, short for Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology, is a globally recognized framework created by ISACA to help organizations align IT practices with business goals. It supports IT professionals, compliance auditors, and executives by providing a common language for IT governance. COBIT has evolved significantly since its introduction in 1996, with the … [Read more...] about What is the COBIT Framework and Preparing for a COBIT Audit
The Definitive Guide to SASE Security
SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a security framework designed to address the challenges of modern, distributed IT environments. It integrates network and security functions in the cloud, providing secure, efficient, and scalable access for users, applications, and data regardless of location or device. By moving beyond traditional perimeter-based security models, SASE … [Read more...] about The Definitive Guide to SASE Security
Overview of U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program to address cybersecurity risks in consumer IoT products
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program to address cybersecurity risks in consumer IoT products. Devices like smart locks, security cameras, and baby monitors meeting stringent cybersecurity requirements will display the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, signaling consumers that these products adhere to high standards. This initiative is … [Read more...] about Overview of U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program to address cybersecurity risks in consumer IoT products
Threat Spotlight: Bad bots are evolving to become more ‘human’
While decreasing in overall traffic share, malicious bots have become more sophisticated and harder to detect. Advanced bots now constitute 49% of bot activity and often use complex techniques to bypass traditional security measures. These bots can mimic human interactions, evade detection with slow and deliberate actions, and target e-commerce and login systems for fraud and … [Read more...] about Threat Spotlight: Bad bots are evolving to become more ‘human’
Security of LLMs and LLM systems: Key risks and safeguards
Large language models (LLMs) are specialized algorithms for analyzing data, but their systems incorporate AI and non-AI components, making them more complex and prone to security risks. While LLMs have a small attack surface, vulnerabilities like prompt injections, which cannot be entirely fixed, can create risks in the broader systems where these outputs are used. Validating … [Read more...] about Security of LLMs and LLM systems: Key risks and safeguards
DDN Releases Report on Digital, Cybersecurity, and Systemic Risk Governance for 2025
Boardroom governance is vital in overseeing digital, cybersecurity, and systemic risks to safeguard business value and drive investor returns. Effective oversight requires directors with in-depth expertise in data management, cybersecurity, and IT operations, as research has demonstrated the financial benefits of having at least three digitally savvy directors. Boards with such … [Read more...] about DDN Releases Report on Digital, Cybersecurity, and Systemic Risk Governance for 2025
ISACA State of Cybersecurity 2024 Report: Why CyberSec is Now a Harder Job
The State of Cybersecurity 2024 report reveals pressing challenges and evolving dynamics in cybersecurity. Workforce concerns dominate, with the most significant proportion of cybersecurity professionals now aged 45-54, raising succession planning alarms. Staffing levels have slightly improved, yet vacancies for technical roles have declined, possibly due to shrinking budgets. … [Read more...] about ISACA State of Cybersecurity 2024 Report: Why CyberSec is Now a Harder Job
How AI will shape the next generation of cyber threats
The rise of AI technology is fundamentally reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, making sophisticated cyberattacks more accessible to a broader range of attackers. AI-powered tools lower technical barriers, allowing even unsophisticated actors to launch advanced attacks by automating vulnerability detection, exploitation, and real-time adaptation. These tools, which … [Read more...] about How AI will shape the next generation of cyber threats