Quick hit: Kaspersky Labs, the antivirus software developer being investigated for using their software as a spying platform for the Russian intelligence agencies, is certified to ISO 9001 by BSI. Their certificate includes, of course, the logos of ANAB and IAF.
Because of course.
The Kaspersky spying story isn’t a slam-dunk, as Kaspersky has vehemently denied the claims even as US intelligence continues to make them. But it’s yet another black eye for the ISO certification scheme which seems willing to give anybody a certificate for anything.
On another note, that new BSI logo looks like the heart monitor shows the patient has flatlined. Just sayin’.
Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has over 35 years’ experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and helps establish certification and accreditation bodies with the ISO 17000 series. He is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users. He is the writer and artist of THE AUDITOR comic strip, and is currently writing the DR. CUBA pulp novel series. Visit www.drcuba.world
