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Given that MT output
does not equal the
quality and accuracy
of human translation,
human post-editing
is required to
ensure high-quality
translations while
speeding up processes
and shortening
delivery times.
director in the commercial
area or the head of human
resources in that department.)
This PDCA cycle is a
continuous loop of planning,
doing, checking, and acting.
It's just a reminder of how a
simple and effective approach
can help us solve problems
and manage change.
ISO/IEC 27002:2013-
Information Technology-
Security Techniques-Code
of Practice for Information
Security Controls8
: This is a
supplementary standard that
provides a code of practice
for ISO/IEC 27001:2013
that recommends specific
information security controls
addressing information
security control objectives
arising from risks to the
confidentiality, integrity, and
availability of the information
assets to be handled by the
TSP or translator.
ISO/IEC 27007:2020-
Information Security,
Cybersecurity and Privacy
Protection-Guidelines
for Information Security
Management Systems
Auditing9
3
4
5
6
7
and post-editing may involve
some risk factors related to
the lack of qualified posteditors
and the possibility of
data breaches depending on
the engines that are used.
These potential risks must be
identified and addressed.
Thus, a strong focus on ISO
NOTES
1
2
standards for ensuring that
the best processes and
practices for post-editing
and information security
management are followed
are crucial to consolidating
our professionalism, ethics,
and relevance as highly
competitive post-editors.
Drucker, P.F. (1954), The Practice of Management, Harper,
New York, NY.
Episode 30 of The ATA Podcast with Jay Marciano can be
found at https://bit.ly/ATA-Podcast30. Episode 49, also
featuring Jay, can be heard at https://bit.ly/ATA-Podcast49.
ISO 18587:2017, https://bit.ly/3ry7tbX
ISO 27000 series, https://www.27000.org/
ISO/IEC 27000:2009, https://bit.ly/3zxffG0
ISO/IEC 27001:2013, https://bit.ly/3y18VpD
PDCA Cycle applied to ISO/IEC 27001:2013,
https://bit.ly/3y50Wb8
8
9
10
ISO/IEC 27002:2013, https://bit.ly/3i32vkm
ISO/IEC 27007:2020, https://bit.ly/3wYi5lv
An Overview of ISO/IEC 27000 Family of Information
Security Management System Standards, published by the
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer Updated
in May 2021, https://bit.ly/3BvIHhr
: This standard is
applicable to those who need
to understand or conduct
audits to ensure the secure
handling of the information
assets by the TSP or translator.
This document concentrates
on ISMS internal audits
(first party) and ISMS audits
conducted by organizations
on their external providers
and other external interested
parties (second party).
Final Thoughts
The post-editing process is
extremely dynamic with a
diversity of issues to be
considered. The use of MT
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Dolores R. Guiñazú is a certified sworn
(court-approved) translator and interpreter. She is
also a copyeditor. She has an MBA in marketing
management from the Universidad del Salvador
and Albany University-State University of New
York. She is an ISO 27001:2013 Internal Auditor and has
certifications from the Translation Automation User Society in
post-editing and transcreation. She works for agencies and direct
clients all over the world. She is co-author of Mejora continua de
la calidad en la traducción. She is also the host and creator of the
Podcast ATTITUDEABLE. dolores@liftvalue.com
Gabriela Escarrá is a certified sworn translator.
She is an ISO 27001:2013 Internal Auditor
and she has certifications from the Translation
Automation User Society in post-editing and
transcreation. She works as a translator, editor, posteditor,
and transcreator specializing in marketing and corporate
communication for international agencies and direct clients. She
is co-author of Mejora continua de la calidad en la traducción.
She has a degree in teaching English and literature from the
University of La Plata. gabriela@langtic.com
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