Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Oxebridge Founder Joins Carnegie Aerospace Advisory Board
The company is building an AI-powered Quality Automation System that will include modules for QMS, EMS, ERP, regulatory compliance, and more.
Consultant Tries to Promote ISO’s Climate Change Position, Commenters Have Thoughts
Gavin Jordan of Interface NRM thinks people who disagree with him on ISO 9001 are “angry old white men.” Sure, buddeh.
Panic Pivot: ISO Now Claims ISO 9001 Amendment is to “React” to Climate Change, Not Prevent It
After years of insisting the London Declaration was intended to “fight” climate change, ISO toadies are now saying companies only need to “adapt” to it.
Certification Europe Spam Bungles Messaging, Begs Marketing Team to be Fired
The Irish certification body insists ISO 27001 certification “ensures” information security. Umm, no it doesn’t, you dolts.
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.
ISO’s Publication of the “Climate Change” Addenda Violated So… Many… Rules
A look at the actual ISO rules which Sergio Mujica and Nigel Croft had to break in order to ramrod climate change into 31 different standards.
ISO Publishes Climate Change Amendments in Hardcopy Instead of Climate-Friendly PDF
Yeah, to save the environment you have to get your ISO standards shipped by air mail. Makes sense.
ISO Releases “Climate Change” Update to ISO 9001, IAF Promises Enforcement
ISO has released a free amendment to ISO 9001, while the IAF appears to expect the changes to be implemented immediately.
TC 176’ers Already Cashing in on Decision to Update ISO 9001
The annual tradition of consultants making money off their efforts to complicate ISO standards continues.
Indian Legislator Granted Individual ISO 9001 Certificate by Her Own Media Manager
The EGAC-accredited body QRO certified Vanathi Srinivasan, a member of the BJP party in India
Quick Personal Update after Crazy Week from Hell
A personal note from Chris Paris on a particularly frustrating week which affected client schedules.
Consultant Claims He Can Do ISO 9001 in One Hour
South Africa’s Andre Barnarde then hints this is only the “initial hour” — oh, ya think?
Former AB Spox Tries to Gaslight World About Who Runs ISO CASCO, Fails Spectacularly
Former A2LA and ILAC head Peter Unger ran on stage as if he was a plant, not a mark.
Scammer Consultant Steals Oxebridge Materials, Claims Insight into ISO 9001:2025
Govind Tiwari, CQI MQCI, deleted comments that exposed his copyright theft, but kept the post up anyway, suggesting it’s willful fraud.
Egyptian AB Responds to Complaints with Unhinged, Arrogant Attacks
EGAC invited everyone in the world to submit more complaints so they can ignore those, too. Let’s take them up on that!
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.
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.
South Korean Elected as New ISO President
Sung Hwan Cho of South Korea has been elected the next President of ISO, beating out a Chinese competitor.
ISO 9001:2025 Working Draft Completed
The WD is not expected to be published, but will be followed by a public Committee Draft in coming months.
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.
Whistleblower Files Complaint Alleging Scope Violations by Indian Certifier QRO
Indian CB Quality Research Organization is alleged to have issued certificates outside of its scope of accreditation with EGAC.
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.
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.
Victor Gandy and Latin Americans Take Over IAF Secretary, Elva Nilsen Out
The IAF announced that Gandy’s company, Axis Mundi, will take over as secretariat for GLOBAC, the IAF/ILAC merger.
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.
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.
IAF and ILAC to Merge as “GLOBAC”
GLOBAC already shows ties to the corrupt Saudi accreditation body, and will relocate to move it outside of the reach of US courts.
The “Kitchen Sink” Era of Standards Development
Tossing in off-topic “pet project” references in standards dilutes their purpose and harms the resulting management systems.
Both CMMC and The Cyber AB May Be Illegal
The US government is not allowed to create overnight private organizations, much less ones that foist fraud on the public.
IA9100: Expected Changes to New AS9100 Replacement Standard
The next revision will add “information security,” more silly workplace “mood” nonsense, and shifts many prior notes into full-on requirements.
New AB Evades Turkish Law, Rewarded with IAF Regional Body Recognition
The IAF regional bodies once again allow a shady company to join the ranks of official, national Accreditation Bodies.
TC 176 Isn’t Following Its Own Rules on Design Validation for ISO 9001
ISO 9001 draft standards never undergo proper design validation, and TC 176 is lying when it says otherwise.
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.
Okta Breach Occurred While Company Held ISO 27001 Certification from Schellman
Language on Schellman’s website and the certificates suggest the hacks should not be possible.
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.
