Bribery and corruption are worldwide problems with serious consequences for organisations of any size, industry or region. To help combat this threat, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) issued the ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) standard. This standard helps businesses, nonprofits and governmental agencies to reduce their risk of bribery and corruption, How? By establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an anti-bribery management system.<\/p>\n
> Does your organisation have an ethical code of conduct? Don\u2019t make assumptions that your employees know to conduct themselves in an ethical manner. Read \u201cYour organisation needs an ethical code of conduct\u201d to learn more. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The ISO 37001:2016 standard mirrors numerous steps contained in the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act 2010 and other major legislation aimed to curb bribery and corruption and increase punishments resulting from its occurrence.\u00a0When an organisation makes the decision to move forward with ISO 37001:2016 ABMS training and certification, the benefits are immediate. That\u2019s because ISO 37001:2016 puts methods in place that do the following:<\/p>\n ISO 37001:2016 certifies that your organisation has implemented reasonable and proportionate measures to prevent bribery. These measures involve top-level leadership, training, bribery risk assessment, due diligence adequacy, financial and commercial controls, reporting, audit and investigation.<\/p>\n Impacting your corporate culture<\/strong><\/p>\n An organisation that takes a firm stand against bribery and corruption, and makes compliance standards a priority, will see the effects among its employees and in its corporate culture. After all, ISO 37001:2016 isn\u2019t just for the security team or executives. It involves the entire organisation. Staff learn how to recognise red flags of noncompliance for bribery and fraud, and how to report them. They also gain an understanding that the organisation won\u2019t tolerate unethical behaviour, especially when it comes to bribery and corruption.\u00a0For example, many employees in today\u2019s workforce might think they understand what bribery and corruption are \u2013 but they probably don\u2019t recognise the many different ways it can manifest itself in the business world. ABAC\u00ae Certified\u2122 training and certification process for ISO 37001:2016 educates your personnel and helps your company address bribery in all its forms, including:<\/p>\n > Enhance your organisation\u2019s anti-corruption culture! Read our FREE \u201cWhitepaper: Countering bribery & corruption in the public & private sectors – Anti-corruption culture, risk assessment, auditing & compliance\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Expert training from an accredited body<\/strong><\/p>\n CRI Group\u2019s ABAC\u00ae Certification services are accredited by the Emirates International Accreditation Center (EIAC) for administering the ISO 37001:2016 anti-bribery standard, and has leading experts administering the 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems certification program.\u00a0ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System Certification reflects international best practices and can be used in all jurisdictions. It is applicable to small, medium and large organizations in all sectors, including public, private and not-for-profit sectors. reduce the risk of bribery and corruption by establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving your management system.\u00a0When everyone is on the same page and playing as a team, the organisation is stronger because employees trust one another to do the right thing. Those \u201cgray areas\u201d of rule-bending and non-compliance are no longer gray. The organisation culture dictates that only ethical behaviour and compliance with anti-bribery and anti-fraud standards will be acceptable.<\/p>\n When an organisation undertakes ISO 37001:2016 training, employees understand that ethical behaviour is the norm, and anything outside of those bounds will be punished \u2013 especially criminal acts like bribery and corruption \u2013 perhaps with the loss of their job, or even prosecution. ABAC\u00ae Certification provides three levels of training ensure that employees get the instruction they need: Introductory Training<\/a>, Internal Auditor Training<\/a>, and Lead Auditor Training<\/a>. ABAC\u00ae conducts ISO 37001:2016 training in a classroom setting, providing face-to-face interaction with expert instructors.\u00a0The training helps establish an ethical culture by educating your employees on the following:<\/p>\n The time is now to take action against bribery and corruption \u2013 the world is watching, and organisations that make anti-bribery and anti-corruption and compliance a priority are poised to be successful. ISO 37001:2016 provides the layer of security, and as it is stated in the standard itself, \u201cConformity with this document cannot provide assurance that no bribery has occurred or will occur in relation to the organisation, as it is not possible to completely eliminate the risk of bribery. However, this document can help the organisation implement reasonable and proportionate measures designed to prevent, detect and respond to bribery\u201d.\u00a0The benefits are long-lasting and far reaching. Most importantly, when you engage ABAC\u00ae \u2019s training and certification program, you are assured that an accredited team of experts is working with your organisation to implement a top-of-the-line program that is tailored to your needs and accomplishes your goals.<\/p>\n > Need a reason for ISO 37001 certification? How about 25 of them?\u00a0Check out our ABAC\u00ae \u201c25 Benefits of ISO 37001 ABMS Certification\u201d<\/em> article now!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Whether your organisation is a corporation, nonprofit, or government agency, you can start enjoying the benefits of ABAC\u00ae Certification\u2019s ISO 37001:2016 training and certification immediately. Learn more about ABAC\u00ae \u00a0Certification<\/a> and ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System today.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Who is CRI Group?<\/strong><\/p>\n Based in London, CRI Group works with companies across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific as a one-stop international Risk Management<\/a>, Employee Background Screening<\/a>, In 2016, CRI Group launched Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption (ABAC\u00ae) Center of Excellence<\/a> – an independent certification body established for ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems<\/a>, ISO 37301 Compliance Management Systems<\/a> and ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management<\/a>, providing training<\/a> and certification<\/a>. ABAC\u00ae operates through its global network of certified ethics and compliance professionals, qualified auditors and other certified professionals. As a result, CRI Group’s global team of certified fraud examiners work\u00a0as a discreet white-labelled supplier to some of the world\u2019s largest organisations.\u00a0Contact\u00a0ABAC\u00ae for more<\/a> on ISO Certification and training.<\/p>\n\n
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