Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
How to Fix IAF’s “Rubber Stamp'” Accreditation Problem
Each location of the ISO Certification Bodies should be held to the same rules as ISO-certified companies.
Relying on Abstentions, TC 176 Approves Revision to ISO 9000 Vocabulary Guide
The move follows a campaign by ISO to revise ISO 9001 against the world’s wishes, but to the benefit of private consultants.
Quality Digest Publishes False Information About IAF CertSearch — Again
IAF rep Grant Ramaley has published another article falsely claiming participation in IAF CertSearch is “mandatory.”
ISO Secretary-General’s Russian “Partner” Medvedev Threatens “Apocalypse” Against the World
Dmitry Medvedev quoted from Revelations in his threat to the world, while Russia still boasts support from ISO’s Sergio Mujica.
Now Nuclear Plants Can Get Phony ISO Certificates, Too
If giant monsters rise up and attack Tokyo, don’t blame Matt Gantley.
ISO TMB Confirms Ethics Probe Into Nigel Croft
The ISO Technical Management Board will take up an investigation into Croft’s alleged conflicts of interest.
“Leadership Knows Who You Are”: Nigel Croft Posts Bizarre, Threatening Defense Against Charges of Profiteering
Croft threatened other TC 176 members while falsely claiming he hasn’t been an ISO consultant since “the late 90s.”
ISO’s Shift to “Documented Information” Was Built on Ignorance, Arrogance, and a Few Fibs
ISO made up a new term to replace words that existed for thousands of years, because of course they did.
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.
Apologies: Accidental Extra News Update Sent to Oxebridge Readers
Two weekly Oxebridge updates were accidentally sent, instead of just one, but the problem has been fixed.
ISO Rep Complains About Conflicts of Interest Over Reporting His Conflicts of Interest
TC 176 convenor Devindra Chattergoon is both happy and upset that Oxebridge called him out on his profiteering.
TC 176 Already Started the ISO 9001 Revision Process
After three years pushing nations to revise ISO 9001, ISO took less than a week to launch the revision committee.
TC 176 Plenary To Be Held In African Country That Supports China and Russia
Rwandan President Paul Kagame defends his country’s relationship with Putin and with China.
UKAS: It’s OK to Sell ISO 9001 Certification Alongside Consulting
UKAS ignored an overt violation of ISO 17021-1, then put the responsibility to investigate back on the complainant.
ISO Sec-Gen Mujica Met with Russian President in 2019
Sergio Mujica met with Putin’s stand-in, promising to “build up ties” with Russia, something ISO has since achieved.
Drone Hits Moscow Offices of Rosstandart and RusAccreditation
The attack comes five months after Russia bombed the Ukrainian standards body.
IAQG’s OASIS Portal Still Down, Clients Risk Losing AS9100 Certification
The official AS9100 audit reporting portal has now been down for over a month, putting clients’ certifications at risk.
On Sixth Attempt, ISO Gets Approval to Revise ISO 9001
ISO held multiple votes in an attempt to get a result predetermined by senior executives.
CQI/IRCA Leaks that ISO Will Update ISO 9001
ISO has not made any official announcement, but CQI was a major insider and likely has unpublished information.
Lab Accused of Cannabis Test Fraud Invokes ANAB in its Defense
LettuceTest, formerly Cannex, repeatedly relied on ANAB accreditation in a heated hearing with the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board.
Hey CBs: You Can Market Consulting & Certification If You Have a Footer
NSF’s website footer says they don’t link consulting and certification, placing it right above the part where they link consulting and certification.
Yikes, Rough Week for Online Certification Body Audit Platforms
Both Intertek’s iEnable and the IAQG OASIS systems are down, putting clients at risk of losing ISO 9001 and AS9100 certs for no fault of their own.
Calling The Wakeman! Microsoft Shills for CMMC, But Can’t Manage Its Own Cybersecurity
Microsoft’s Richard Wakeman is head of Azure, which was hacked by China. Awkward.
IAF Updated Crucial Rule, Left Obsolete References Intact
IAF Mandatory Document MD12 was updated but still contains erroneous information, allowing CBs to skirt major accreditation rules.
ISO 9001 and AS9100 Internal Auditor Classes for August & September 2023
Oxebridge announces new dates for ISO 9001 and AS9100 internal auditor training.
Defying Sanctions, IAF Accreditation Bodies Continue to Operate in Russia
ISO certificates were issued to Russian firms under the logos of IAF, JAS-ANZ, SNAS, Bureau Veritas, SAI Global, and more.
Here Are All the “Oversight” Bodies Who Refused to Perform Oversight on CB Complaint
As the Future Builders scandal continues in South America, seven bodies have refused to take any action, even as they get paid to do so.
Zombie Auditing: BSI System Suddenly Closes Nonconformities from 2018
BSI’s system is sending updates on corrective action plans for audit findings reported years ago.
THE AUDITOR Surpasses 500 Strips
The popular comic strip was launched in 2019 as an intended newsletter feature, but has grown in popularity.
IAS Accredited Bodies Falsifying AS9100 Certificates
The floodgates of fake Indian AS9100 certificates are about to open, thanks to lax IAS and APAC oversight.
10 Signs CMMC is a Cult
The CMMC actors check off all ten common indicators of a cult.
Did Inside Cybersecurity Ban Me for Pointing Out Inaccurate Reporting?
After correcting reporter Sara Friedman regarding her CMMC reporting, I’m suddenly banned from the site.
ISO Holds Sixth Vote on Revising ISO 9001, Ignoring World Consensus
TC 176 is launching another attempt to overrule the world’s decision not to update ISO 9001:2015.
Cyber AB Remains in Noncompliance with DoD Contract, DoD Doesn’t Care
DoD ignores violations of contract requirements by the body it authorized to oversee cybersecurity contract requirements.
ISO Abandons Decade-Long Attempt to Create Single Definition of “Risk”
ISO is forced to admit that despite its name, it can’t really “standardize” things.
