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News & Opinion on Quality Assurance & ISO Certifications
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LRQA Wants You to Think Their Russian Office is in the UK
LRQA data in the "mandatory" IAF CertSearch database is wrong, very wrong.
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San Francisco AI Company Obtained ISO 27001 from Indians Accredited in Ethopia
Thalamus AI appears to be scrambling to hide the fact they operate in India.
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UKAS Reissued Accreditation to Blood Testing Lab Accused of “National Scandal”
Synnovis Analytics has admitted to improper practices going back as far as 2021.
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ISO 42001 Certification Body Zertia Announces Prohibited Partnership with Consultancy
Ignoring irony, the partnership is with an Indian consultancy called "Ethically."
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IAQG Doesn’t Know that Jeeps Exist
CBs say you can't use the word "automotive" in your AS9100 QMS.
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Screw CMMC, DoD Announces ANOTHER Cybersecurity Certification Scheme
Because causing another last-minute panic in the DIB is right what China wants.
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Skillfront / Scrum Institute Scammers Obergfell and Sutculer Engaged in International Credit Card Theft
The diploma mill couple is now accused of stealing thousands of dollars for services never provided.
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European Commission Probe into Accredia, Riva, Ends as India’s NABCB Offers Protection
India worked to help Emanuele Riva avoid arrest for violation of EU sanctions.
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IAQG Institutes New “Digital Innovation Fee” For Companies It Doesn’t View as Customers
A new annual $250 fee will be added to the existing three-year $700 fee.
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First Complaint in CMMC Scheme Advances to Next Stage
The Cyber AB has validated Oxebridge's complaint against Lazarus Alliance.
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In Stress Test of CMMC Scheme, First Complaint Escalated to Cyber AB
Lazarus Alliance now faces over 30 allegations of violations of the CMMC FAR, ISO 17020, and the CMMC code of conduct.
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Bureau Veritas Ignores Complaint, Matter Now Escalated to UKAS
At the same time, IQFarma continues to put the ISO 9001 mark on drugs sold in South America.
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New Complaint Filed Against Intertek for Questionable Remote Auditing
Whistleblowers allege the company falsified audit evidence and then obtained Dept. of Defense contracts later.
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Russian-Owned US Steel Company Still Holds ISO 9001 After Falsifying Test Data
Evraz NA sent fraudulent parts to contractor Oshkosh Defense while holding ISO 9001 from ABS-QE.
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Aero Design Firm Aspen Consulting Earns AS9100 Certification
Aspen joins its daughter organization Alpine Aviation in achieving AS9100 certification.
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Oxebridge Adds New United Kingdom Office
UK clients can now hire Oxebridge without the need for international travel expenses.
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CMMC Scheme Gets First Formal Complaint
CMMC C3PAO Lazarus Alliance is accused of conflicts of interest, improper marketing, ethical lapses, and exaggeration of services.
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Bureau Veritas Cert Has UKAS Logo, But May Have Been Accredited by INACAL
New questions arise about IQFarma, which was found selling medications with the "ISO 9001" mark on the packaging.
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Refusing to Respond to Complaint, Amtivo Scrambles to Delete Evidence
Amtivo is deleting all references to "Activ Certify" software, while its US sales rep suggested Oxebridge's complaint is unfair and biased.
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Complaints Filed Against Amtivo, Intertek for Impartiality Threats
Both certification bodies appear to have violated ISO 17021-1 by mixing certification with consulting.
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Intertek Consulting Company Shares Same President as Intertek Certification Body
Ali Knapp is both the President of People Assurance at Intertek and the new President of Intertek Alchemy.
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Drug Maker Puts ISO 9001 Mark on Products, Bureau Veritas Earns Complaint
IQFarma has placed the mark on multiple products for many years, while Bureau Veritas fails to stop the practice.
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Internal Auditor Training Dates Added for 2025
New dates added for ISO 9001 and AS9100 internal auditor training classes.
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NECO Obtains AS9100 Certification
National Equipment Company was certified by KSQA.
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SKS Machining Achieves AS9100 Certification
SKS provides complex machined parts for Collins and other aerospace companies.
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Elsmar Moderator, Ex-Felon Wes Bucey Dead at 81
Bucey was sentenced to seven years in prison and promised to destroy Oxebridge with a defamation campaign.
LRQA Wants You to Think Their Russian Office is in the UK
LRQA data in the "mandatory" IAF CertSearch database is wrong, very wrong.
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San Francisco AI Company Obtained ISO 27001 from Indians Accredited in Ethopia
Thalamus AI appears to be scrambling to hide the fact they operate in India.
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IAQG Doesn’t Know that Jeeps Exist
CBs say you can't use the word "automotive" in your AS9100 QMS.
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Screw CMMC, DoD Announces ANOTHER Cybersecurity Certification Scheme
Because causing another last-minute panic in the DIB is right what China wants.
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Skillfront Scammers “Liked” Post Revealing Their Credit Card Fraud
Meanwhile, the US nonprofit Veterans & Youth Career Collaborative appears to be mixed up in this, too.
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ISO 9001 Update Is Being Met with Unyielding Criticism
ISO 9001 users from around the world are frustrated with TC 176.
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The Indefensibles: Registry of ISO Certificate Mills and Accreditation Mills
A growing list of known unaccredited or self-accredited entities in the ISO scheme, plus "conflicted" accredited bodies.
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Flood of “Perfect Scores” Reveal CMMC is a Sham
You get a perfect CMMC score! And you get a perfect CMMC score! And you get one, too!
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Fun List of Ways ISO 9001 Doesn’t Comply with ISO’s Directives on Standards Development
ISO 9001 is a mess, and doesn't come close to complying with ISO's own rules on how to write standards.
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Complaint Against Husk Registrars Closed
IAS ran the clock out, allowing Husk time to dodge accountability.
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Germany Won’t Join GLOBAC Because It’s An Illegal Cartel
Meanwhile, Turkish Spiderman already trademarked the GLOBAC name and set up shop as a certificate mill.
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Intertek Invokes Super-Invisible-Magic Risk Assessment to Shut Down Complaint
Intertek admitted to stuff while trying to deny stuff.
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Quality Magazine Wants to Remind You that ISO Consultants Are On Meth
Andy Nichols' new article on the ISO 9001 revision will have you smoking weird shit, too.
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Fed Contractor Bragged About ISO 27001 Certificate, But It’s Fake
Cloud7Works bought ISO 9001 and 27001 certs from an Indian certificate mill.
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IATF Just Did A Really, Really Stupid Thing … Will ISO/AS Follow?
New IATF rules require separate quality systems for sites only 10 miles apart.
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Qatar Scammer Removed Trump Seal, Replaced It with Fake BBB Accreditation
Green Quality Services WLL is claiming better business accreditation by the "IBA."
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Scammers Created Fake IAF CertSearch Website Clone
"IAFcrtsearch" -- intentionally misspelled -- seems ready to scam users who can't read good.
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Chris Paris’ Novel DR. CUBA Goes On Sale (Cheap!)
My novel DR. CUBA is now launched on Amazon, and you can grab the e-book version for only 99 cents...
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GOP Candidate Claims Training on Three ISO 9001 Standards That Don’t Exist
Theresa Fronczak had three chances to get her dates right, and whiffed all of them.
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DoD Quietly Turned CMMC Into a Certificate Mill Scam
Final Rule diluted the requirement for C3PAOs to be accredited, leaving the Cyber AB nothing to do.
VIDEO: In-Depth Look at Committee Draft 2 (CD2) of ISO 9001:2026
A review of the leaked CD2 draft of the next ISO 9001 revision.
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VIDEO: The CMMC Assessment Methods Guarantee Fraud
C3PAOs cannot be the ones allowed to choose between "interview," "examine," and "test."
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Video: How to Make Your Audit Nonconformities Bulletproof
Three requirements for indisputable nonconformity writeups.
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VIDEO: Five Complaints Filed Against ABs in Just Seven Days
And all during the same week that they were bragging about "World Accreditation Day."
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VIDEO: UKAS Just Endorsed Bribery
... but they also gave instructions on how you can ensure you never get investigated by hiding the evidence.
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VIDEO: Review and Commentary on the ISO 9001:2025 Committee Draft
Chris Paris dissects the ISO 9001:2025 CD version.
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VIDEO: Chris Paris Rants about Climate Change & ISO 9001
It looks like somebody was sober, and really angry about it.
Germany Won’t Join GLOBAC Because It’s An Illegal Cartel
Meanwhile, Turkish Spiderman already trademarked the GLOBAC name and set up shop as a certificate mill.
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Qatar Scammer Removed Trump Seal, Replaced It with Fake BBB Accreditation
Green Quality Services WLL is claiming better business accreditation by the "IBA."
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Scammers Created Fake IAF CertSearch Website Clone
"IAFcrtsearch" -- intentionally misspelled -- seems ready to scam users who can't read good.
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GOP Candidate Claims Training on Three ISO 9001 Standards That Don’t Exist
Theresa Fronczak had three chances to get her dates right, and whiffed all of them.
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Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR FIVE Comic Strip Collection
The fifth annual collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
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Orgasm Clinic Claims ISO 9001 and the Jokes Write Themselves
Oh, come on, now!
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IAQG Member Dassault Doesn’t Know What the AS9100 Standard Is For
Dassault Systèmes' website includes some of the most shockingly wrong information ever seen.
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Accreditation Body Auditor Denies Conflicts of Interest by Admitting to Conflicts of Interest
Fred Flintstone's nephew thought he'd smugsplain me; it didn't end well for him.
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Another Indian Police Force Bought Another Dubious ISO 9001
Bad cops, bad cops, whatcha gonna do...
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CB That Certified Cybercrime Division Gets Reported to Cybercrime Division
SIS has hired the most beta alpha-male ever.
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Oxebridge FOD Posters Now Available for Free!
We just made all our FOD posters available for FREE because why not?
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Consultant Guy Thinks Lying About His Own Website is “Lean”
Mark Kaganov insists he not selling template kits when linking to the website that sells template kits.
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Indian Official Orders 124 Departments to Get ISO 9001 Certified in Two Weeks
District Collector Dr. V. Vinod Kumar would have some explaining to do, but it's India, so, ... no.
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CMMC “Expert” Wants You To Click Links in a PDF, Submit to Spam
Everyone knows you should click on links inside PDFs you get off the internet.
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TC 176 Bigshot Mouths Off on LinkedIn, Gets Ethics Complaint for the Effort
Sjoerd Boomsma of the Netherlands wants you to know he's a very important crayon eater.
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ISO 9001 Auditor Comes Up With Stupidest Finding Ever
An ISO 9001 auditor comes up with a new way to reduce the IQ of the entire planet in one stroke.
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Hey Pratt Whitney: ASQR-01 is a Shitshow… Fix It!
The Pratt/RTX spec is updated yet again, confusing everyone and ensuring total noncompliance.
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Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR FOUR Comic Strip Collection
The fourth collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
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Consultant Claims to Know Content of ISO 9001 Draft, Immediately Flees When Confronted
Fabio Bertolini finally admitted he got all his information from a likely source.
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RingCentral Stores User’s Credit Card Information in Pile of Paper by Fax Machine
Oh, and they have ISO 27001 certification from Coalfire, because, of course.
The Indefensibles: Registry of ISO Certificate Mills and Accreditation Mills
A growing list of known unaccredited or self-accredited entities in the ISO scheme, plus "conflicted" accredited bodies.
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Fed Contractor? You Might Be Overpaying for ISO 9001 Audits
Treating people like Soylent Green can save you money; don't eat them, though.
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Here Are All the Supporting Standards Referenced in ISO 42001:2023
ISO 42001 references as many as thirty supporting standards you may need to buy to ensure full compliance.
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Oxebridge FOD Posters Now Available for Free!
We just made all our FOD posters available for FREE because why not?
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Video: How to Make Your Audit Nonconformities Bulletproof
Three requirements for indisputable nonconformity writeups.
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No, AS9100 Didn’t Issue a “Climate Change” Addendum
But you have to do it anyway, because they issued a hidden "resolution."
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COTO Log Users: How to Address the New ISO 9001 Climate Change Addendum
ISO 9001 and AS9100 users will have to implement the climate change considerations immediately, but there's an easy way to do this.
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Assessing Conflict of Interest Risks in the ISO 17000 Series Standards
How to identify and manage conflicts of interest to ensure impartiality and objectivity for conformity with the ISO 17xxx standards.
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Using Indented Lists to Present Audit Evidence
A simple formatting trick helps ensure bulletproof audit evidence and robust reporting.
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VIDEO: ISO 9001:2015’s Biggest Error (and How to Fix It)
How the authors of ISO 9001 confused measuring a QMS vs. measuring its processes, and how users can work around the problem.
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If You Outsource Special Processes, Should You Exclude AS9100 Clause 8.5.1.2?
There is a correct answer in this long-standing debate, and one that will avoid a major AS9100 nonconformity.
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Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 18: Clause 10 on “Improvement”
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001's Clause 10 on "Improvement"
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Understanding ISO 9001’s Rules on “Documented Information” – Part 1: Introduction
The 2015 version of ISO 9001 confused everyone regarding the controls for documents vs. records.
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Scaling Your Process Documentation To Your Organization
The size and complexity of your company and QMS should determine how much -- or how little -- process documentation to create.
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Lack of Editing Creates Chaos in ISO Standards
Writing standards isn't difficult, if certain basic rules are followed.
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$50 Webinar: Using COTO Log to Satisfy ISO 9001’s Requirements
This course discusses ISO 9001/AS9100's "Context of the Organization" (COTO) and "Risk-Based Thinking" (RBT), and use of the COTO Log.
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How To Ensure Your Certification Body Uses the Right Industry Codes, and Why It’s Important
ISO 9001 CBs are required to assign the right SIC, NACE, and IAF codes relative to your scope of business, to ensure the right auditors are assigned to your contract.
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Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 17: Clause 9 on “Performance Evaluation”
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001's Clause 9 on "Performance Evaluation"
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Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 16: Clause 8.7 Control of Nonconforming Outputs
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001's Clause 8.7 on "Control of Nonconforming Outputs"
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Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 15: Clause 8.6 Release of Products & Services
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001's Clause 8.6 on "Release of Products & Services"
Emails Appear to Show Dubai Company Bribing ISO Certification Body
They might have a valid explanation but everyone involved is so corrupt, we are unlikely to ever hear it.
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ISO 9001 Ignores the Design of Processes – Here’s How To Do It Anyway
ISO 9001 is silent on the design of processes and formal process change management, but implementing them can ensure proper overall process management.
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How Oxebridge’s Q001 Standard Solves ISO 9001’s Biggest Problem
Under ISO 9001, companies get certified under any conditions, and never lose their certification even when involved in product recalls, scandals or disasters. Q001 fixes that.
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How Q001’s “Quality Culture” Requirement Improves Upon the Quality Policy
Oxebridge Q001 moves beyond ISO 9001's "Quality Policy," providing a demonstrable means of proving a company has implemented a true culture of quality.
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Oxebridge Asks for Volunteers for Q001 Interim Advisory Board
Volunteers are being sought for the Q001 Interim Advisory Board, to oversee the programs international launch and uptake.
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Oxebridge to Permit Q001 “Bridge Audits” During Traditional ISO 9001, AS9100 Certification Audits
Companies undergoing traditional ISO 9001 or AS9100 audits may now request their CB perform a few additional tasks to achieve Q001 Level 1 certification simultaneously.
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Q001 Audits Would Be Unaffected by Pandemic or Other Disasters
Improved rules for evidence gathering, auditor requirements and remote auditing techniques make Q001 audits impervious to risks like COVID-19.
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Oxebridge Launches Secure Remote Audits Powered by RegDOX
Conducting audits via RegDOX will allow clients to share audit evidence in a fully ITAR, EAR and NIST 800 compliant environment.
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Q001 Overview for User Organizations – Seminar Video Now Online
The Q001 webinar for companies interested in the standard and certification scheme is now available online.
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Free Webinars on Q001 Certification for User Organizations – DATES ADDED
Oxebridge will present information on the new Q001 Certification Program for companies interested in pursuing certification.
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Oxebridge Q001 Directory To Be Built on Blockchain
The Oxebridge Directory will be built on blockchain, allowing an immutable chain of data transactions.
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Oxebridge Just Cracked the Code on Remote Auditing
The new Oxebridge Q017 standard provides concrete requirements and guidance on how to conduct remote management system audits.
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Oxebridge Q001 Standard Updated to Version 1.2
A minor change was issued, to correct a clause number error.
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Q001 Scheme Updated to Allow Remote Auditing, New “Light” Certification Option
Q001 clients will be able to under remote audits more easily, and select the level of quality system maturity they wish to pursue.
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Oxebridge To Waive Accreditation Fees for First Q001 Certification Bodies
A limited offer as the Oxebridge Q001 certification program ramps up.
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How Q001 Audits Will Eliminate Auditor Conflicts of Interest
Oxebridge is presenting a radical approach towards preventing consulting by Q001 auditors.
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Oxebridge Q001 Version 1.1 Released (Minor Edits Only)
Oxebridge has released version 1.1 of its new QMS standard, Oxebridge Q001. The version fixes some...
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What Oxebridge Q001 Certification Audits Will Look Like
Q001 certification audits will be very different, and solve a lot of problems currently faced in the ISO audit scheme.
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Oxebridge Releases Official Version 1.0 of Q001 Standard
The first official version of Oxebridge Q001 has been released, and is available for free download.
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Version 0.6 of Oxebridge Q001 Released
Oxebridge has updated its free Q001 quality management system standard, and it's available for download.
Screw CMMC, DoD Announces ANOTHER Cybersecurity Certification Scheme
Because causing another last-minute panic in the DIB is right what China wants.
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Flood of “Perfect Scores” Reveal CMMC is a Sham
You get a perfect CMMC score! And you get a perfect CMMC score! And you get one, too!
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First Complaint in CMMC Scheme Advances to Next Stage
The Cyber AB has validated Oxebridge's complaint against Lazarus Alliance.
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CMMC Scheme Gets First Formal Complaint
CMMC C3PAO Lazarus Alliance is accused of conflicts of interest, improper marketing, ethical lapses, and exaggeration of services.
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DoD Quietly Turned CMMC Into a Certificate Mill Scam
Final Rule diluted the requirement for C3PAOs to be accredited, leaving the Cyber AB nothing to do.
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Trump Judge Just Threw Cold Water on All That CMMC “False Claims Act” FUD
Judge Kathryn Mizelle is trying to throw out a law signed by Abe Lincoln, because why not?
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Rumor: Cyber AB Planning to Disband, Shift Focus to CAICO
The CMMC accreditation body would hand back authority of C3PAOs to DoD.
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CMMC “Expert” Wants You To Click Links in a PDF, Submit to Spam
Everyone knows you should click on links inside PDFs you get off the internet.
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VIDEO: The CMMC Assessment Methods Guarantee Fraud
C3PAOs cannot be the ones allowed to choose between "interview," "examine," and "test."
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Microsoft Caught Referring US Defense Companies to China for Tech Support
But, yeah, let's make mom-and-pop machines shops pay $300,000 for CMMC.
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Oxebridge Files Complaint with GAO Alleging DoD Violated FAR Clauses with CMMC
The DoD's creation of an overnight AB monopoly violates FAR 6 on "fair and open competition," according to Oxebridge.
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Cask Exec Resigns Suddenly, Citing Need to “Focus on Family”
An arrest of one or more Cask executives is expected to come in the coming days or weeks.
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Arrington Takes VP Position at Exiger, Selling CMMC Services
The move reinforces allegations that the CMMC scheme was set up specifically to benefit its architects.
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As Another Defendant Pleads Guilty, Arrest in Cask Case Appears Imminent
Dawnell Parker has pleaded guilty in a bribery case related to Cask Government Services.
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Cyber AB Board Member’s Company Named as “Partner” with CMMC Assessment Body
Cyber AB Board Member Katherine Gronberg's company NightDragon offers CMMC services in partnership with Coalfire.
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With Soriano Indictment, DoJ Appears to be Closing on Cask Executives
James Soriano was previously accused of accepting bribes from CMMC assessment body Cask Government Services.
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Grifter Cannibal Holocaust: Cyber AB Eats Its Own Supporters
Cybergrifting: former supporters and founders of The Cyber AB are livid that it made itself their biggest competitor, overnight.
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Real-World Scenarios for CMMC’s Disastrous Conflicts of Interest
Four scenarios that show how The Cyber AB's conflicts of interest will play out during actual CMMC assessments.
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Cyber AB Releases Consulting Tool, “Demolishes” Pretense of Objectivity, ISO 17011 Conformity
The Cyber AB's "CRT" tool would give unfair advantage to some end users, and not others.
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VIDEO: CMMC is D.O.A – Why Congress Will Never Let CMMC Launch
Congress will not allow John Sherman's DoD office to hand control of CMMC to China, Mexico and Italy.
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training: March 24 & 25
CharismAAAA!
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Oxebridge Adds New United Kingdom Office
UK clients can now hire Oxebridge without the need for international travel expenses.
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AS9100 Internal Auditor Training: March 2025
Still time to sign up for 12-hour class given over three days in March 2025.
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Internal Auditor Training Dates Added for 2025
New dates added for ISO 9001 and AS9100 internal auditor training classes.
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New Internal Auditor Training Dates Added!
New training dates set for ISO 9001 and AS9100 internal auditor classes!
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Next AS9100 Auditor Training: October 21 – 23
AS9100 internal auditor class, 12 hours, only $225 per person!
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Oxebridge Launches ISO 42001 for AI, Plus ISO 17021-1 for AI Conformity Assessment Bodies
Oxebridge can implement ISO 42001 for companies that use AI systems in their products or services, or ISO 17021-1 for certification bodies wishing to issue ISO 42001 certificates.
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Oxebridge’s Australian Operations Help Diamond Defence, Park Automotive Get AS Certified
The partnership between Oxebridge and S&J Auditing and Consulting allows for broad international coverage.
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ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training Class: Sept 16 & 17
Only $150 per person, super cheap!
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New Dates for Oxebridge ISO 9001 and AS9100 Internal Auditor Classes
A whole new set of dates for Oxebridge's popular training classes has been released.
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Oxebridge Expands AS9100 Internal Auditor to 12-Hour Course
The AS9100 course was lengthened after the prior 8-hour class was seen as too rushed.
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AS9100 Internal Auditor Course Moved to November 6 & 7
The prior class has been rescheduled.
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Next Dates for ISO 9001 / AS9100 Internal Auditor Training
New dates added for the 8-hour ISO 9001 and AS9100 training courses, only $150 per person.
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ISO 9001 and AS9100 Internal Auditor Classes for August & September 2023
Oxebridge announces new dates for ISO 9001 and AS9100 internal auditor training.
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Seats Still Open for ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training in June
Multiple seats are still available for the $150 ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training class, set for June 12 & 13.
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ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training Course – April 10 & 11
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris will be presenting his popular ISO 9001 Internal Auditor...
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ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Classes: March & April 2023
Oxebridge will provide internal auditor training on March 20-21, and April 10-11.
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Oxebridge Expands Cryptocurrency Payment Options
Oxebridge will now accept payment in BTC, ADA and ETH.
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Oxebridge Now Offering TQA Cloud QMS
Oxebridge has partnered with Texas QA to provide a QMS solution for clients interested in moving their systems to the cloud.
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$50 Training Series: Process-Based Internal Auditing
$50 two-hour online class for internal auditors wanting to learn how to conduct process-based management system audits.
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