The International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been held on 3 December each year since 1992 to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities, and celebrate their achievements. Over one billion people in the world have some form of disabili

The Internet of Things (IoT) is an important global trend that requires International Standards to ensure the interoperability, safety and energy efficiency of IoT devices and systems. The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), ISO (International Organization for Standardiza

With cyberattacks on the increase, IEC has launched a number of initiatives to help combat these Have you ever had your e-mail hacked or been informed that the personal information you have given to your credit card company has been breached? Such breaches have become commonplace as o

In most countries the nearly square box that brought more or less sharp TV programmes to viewers for decades is all but a distant memory. It has been replaced by a myriad of devices, such as flat screen TV sets, mobile computers, tablets, or phones, which use digital technology to off

In our time new technologies are emerging all the time. They have a disruptive effect on products, manufacturing and our lives. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) develops many of the international standards these technologies require to succeed in the market place. T

Ever wondered how your mobile phone, camera or media player got smaller and lighter, yet packed more functionalities, offered better pictures and sound over the years, and all this at ever more affordable prices? For an answer, look no further than to major advances in printed electro

IEC Secretary General and CEO Frans Vreeswijk took part in the International Conference on Computer Security in a Nuclear World organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna (1-5 June). This event was organized in cooperation with the International Criminal Poli

Securely storing and protecting data requires a whole lot more than a simple back up. Now a new IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) International Standard for data storage security ensures your valuable informati