The Philippine government has promoted and institutionalized the delivery of basic services in resettlement sites through various flagship housing programs and the issuance of policies, guidelines, and/or standards. Existing literature suggests, however, that most resettlement sites lack the...

Purpose: This paper explores the influence of ISO 9001:2015 certification on business performance in the packaging industry in South Africa. Additionally, the study proposes a comprehensive and sustainable quality management system (QMS) framework that harmonises with the stipulated requirements...

An increasing number of products are battery-powered, leading to a wide range of different battery charging systems. For a selection of handheld electronic devices, common charging interfaces using USB-C connectors were recently adopted under Directive (EU) 2022/2380 for radio equipment (RED)....

EURM-021 is a certified reference material (CRM), containing powder from fish fillet. It is certified for its taxon, the species Pollachius pollachius (pollack), in accordance with ISO 17034:2016 [1]. The material was produced at the European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Centre (JRC) from...

Internet standards involved in routing, browsing, e-mail security, as well as best practices for Domain Name System (DNS) aim at improving the interoperability, scalability, stability, and security of the Internet. This report focuses on the current status of adoption of this set of key Internet...

A high level of adoption of Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) is essential to protect the integrity of the Domain Name System (DNS) Internet infrastructure to ensure the interoperability and security of the global cyberspace. This report provides an analysis of the level of...

Ensuring the interoperability and security of email communications is one of the cornerstones of a resilient and open Internet. In this context, the wide adoption of key Internet security standards, such as StartTLS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DANE and DNSSEC, is essential for a safe cyberspace for...

The actions proposed by the Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) initiative aim to strengthen the security of the global Internet routing system, thus improving the interoperability, scalability, stability, and security of the Internet. This report provides an overview of the...