ISO 50001: Energy Management

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What is ISO 50001?

ISO 50001 is an international standard for energy management systems (EnMS) developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and improve their energy management practices to enhance energy performance, efficiency, and sustainability.

The primary goal of ISO 50001 is to help organizations systematically manage their energy use, reduce energy consumption, and lower energy costs while maintaining or improving their operational performance and competitiveness. By implementing ISO 50001, organizations can identify, prioritize, and implement energy-saving opportunities, measure and monitor energy performance, and continually improve their energy management practices.

Key elements of ISO 50001 include:

  • Energy Policy:
  • Establishing an energy policy that reflects the organization’s commitment to energy management, energy efficiency, and continual improvement.
  • Energy Planning:
  • Conducting an energy review to identify significant energy uses, establish energy performance indicators (EnPIs), and set energy objectives, targets, and action plans.
  • Implementation and Operation:
  • Implementing energy management practices and procedures to achieve energy objectives and targets, including energy-efficient technologies, employee training, and operational controls.
  • Monitoring and Measurement:
  • Monitoring and measuring energy performance, including energy consumption, EnPIs, and key energy indicators (KEIs), to track progress toward energy objectives and targets.
  • Management Review:
  • Reviewing the organization’s energy management system regularly to evaluate its effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, and allocate resources for energy-saving initiatives.

ISO 50001 certification involves a third-party audit to assess whether an organization’s energy management system conforms to the requirements of the standard. Certification demonstrates to stakeholders, including customers, regulators, and the public, that the organization is committed to managing its energy use responsibly, reducing its environmental impact, and improving its energy performance.

Why ISO 50001 Matters for Your Business:

ISO 50001 holds critical importance for your business, offering a framework for effective energy management. Here’s why it’s indispensable:

Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings:

Improves energy performance, identifies energy efficiency opportunities, and reduces energy consumption, leading to significant cost savings and increased profitability.

Compliance with Regulations:

Ensures compliance with energy management and environmental sustainability regulations, helping avoid penalties, legal issues, and reputational damage.

Enhanced Environmental Sustainability:

Promotes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts, contributing to environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Improved Operational Performance:

Encourages analysis of energy use, identification of areas for improvement, and implementation of energy-saving measures, leading to enhanced operational performance and increased productivity.

Competitive Advantage:

Certification demonstrates commitment to energy management and sustainability, enhancing reputation, building customer trust, and serving as a unique selling point.

Risk Management and Resilience:

Identifies and addresses energy-related risks, enhancing business resilience and ensuring continuity of operations in challenging energy-related scenarios.

Employee Engagement and Awareness:

Promotes employee involvement and awareness in energy management initiatives, creating a positive work environment and contributing to overall organizational success.

Implementing ISO 50001 enables your business to realize the benefits of improved energy efficiency, cost savings, regulatory compliance, environmental sustainability, operational performance, competitive advantage, risk management, and employee engagement. This systematic approach optimizes energy performance, contributing to a more sustainable future and positioning your business as a leader in energy management.

The philosophy behind ISO 50001: Empowering businesses to optimise their Energy Management.

If you are considering attaining Cyber Essentials  or Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation and want a pre-assessment evaluation to identify any areas where you might fail, then AEC can conduct a Readiness Assessment complete with a report advising on any areas where you need to make improvements, or changes, to pass the Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certification/audit.

Working in partnership with our Certification Body we can conduct the audit and award the certificate if you meet all the criteria. One of our Cyber Assessors will link to you remotely to conduct an audit against the criteria specified for Cyber Essentials Plus.

AEC can provide additional support and guidance to identify any changes required for your environment to mitigate any problems with the  security posture that could cause any non-compliance or impact a successful certification. We also can provide additional ongoing guidance throughout the Cyber Essentials Certification process.

In order to get a fixed price proposal please complete the following Cyber Security Consultancy Next Steps and select Cyber Essentials Fixed Price Proposal

Notes about Cyber Essentials Plus Service Options 

  • The cost of a Cyber Essentials PLUS assessment will depend on the size and complexity of your network and devices.
  • Re-testing timescales are based on the NCSC guidelines.
  • You will need to complete your Cyber Essentials PLUS audit within 3 months of your last Cyber Essentials basic certification 

Legacy Operating Systems and Applications

Unsupported operating systems will not meet Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essential Plus certification and organisations often feel pressured to upgrade their systems, which could mean significantly increased costs and having to re-engineer applications to run on new platforms.

If you are developing, or have developed your own applications, you need to be able to deploy safely and securely and meet the requirements of Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, this is where our Legacy Application Security solution from Droplet will enable you to meet the requirements without the additional burden and overhead of re-platforming your legacy applications and operating systems.

What Are the Benefits of Cyber Essentials? 

Most companies rely on digital offerings and services as part of their day to day business, but where there is information technology there is an element of information security risk. These organisations will at some time come under some form of threat from cyber criminals. This self-assessment and audited Cyber Essentials option will give you protection against a wide variety of the most common cyber-attacks.

Your Cyber Essentials certification will:

  • Reassure customers that you are working to secure your IT against cyber attack.
  • Attract new business with the assurance you have cyber security measures in place.
  • Give you a clear picture of your organisation’s cyber security level.
  • Present more business opportunities since some Government contracts require Cyber Essentials certification.
  • Reduce the risk of your organisation becoming a victim of a cyberattack.
  • Show your customers that you care about the security of their information and help you win their trust

Cyber Essentials technical requirements updated for April 2023

In April 2023, the NCSC and its Cyber Essentials delivery partner IASME will update the technical requirements for Cyber Essentials. This update is part of a regular review of the scheme’s technical controls, ensuring that it continues to help UK organisations guard against the most common cyber threats.

After a major update last year – the biggest update to the scheme since it was first set up in 2014 – the 2023 update will be lighter touch, providing a number of clarifications, alongside some important new guidance. This includes:

User devices.

With the exception of network devices (such as firewalls and routers), all user devices declared within the scope of the certification only require the make and operating system to be listed. We have removed the requirement for the applicant to list the model of the device. This change will be reflected in the self-assessment question set, rather than the requirements document.

Clarification on firmware.

All firmware is currently included in the definition of ‘software’, and so must be kept up to date and supported. Following feedback that this information can be difficult to find, we are changing this to include just router and firewall firmware.

Third party devices.

More information and a new table that clarify how third-party devices, such as contractor or student devices, should be treated in your application.

Device unlocking.

They have made a change there to mitigate some issues around default settings in devices being unconfigurable (such as the number of unsuccessful login attempts before the device is locked). Where that is the case, it’s now acceptable for applicants to use those default settings.

Malware protection.

Anti-malware software will no longer need to be signature based and they have clarified which mechanism is suitable for different types of devices. Sandboxing is removed as an option.

Zero Trust

New guidance on zero trust architecture for achieving CE and a note on the importance of asset management.

Style and language.

Several language and format changes have been made to make the document easier to read.

Structure updated.

The technical controls have been reordered to align with the updated self-assessment question set.

Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus Testing.

The CE+ Illustrative Test Specification document has been updated to align with the requirements changes. The biggest change there is a refreshed set of Malware Protection tests, to simplify the process for both applicants and assessors.

All these changes are based on feedback from assessors and applicants, and have been made in consultation with technical experts from the NCSC. As well as the updated requirements and new question set, IASME are also providing more guidance documents to help applicants during the certification process. This includes articles to help applicants understand the questions, as well as access to a dedicated knowledge base.

This latest update (version 3.1) will take effect from 24 April 2023. This means all applications started on or after this date will use the new requirements and question set.

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