Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
UKAS Won’t Honor Sanctions, Pushes Responsibility Down to CBs
UKAS continues to ignore its own responsibility in upholding international law, blaming its certification bodies instead.
International Accreditation Service Leads US in Honoring Sanctions
Oxebridge founder says IAS “deserves credit” for its decision to honor sanctions and international law.
ANAB, IIOC Denounce Ukraine Invasion, Don’t Commit to Ending Services in Russia
Both organizations released tepid statements against the war, but fell short in defining practical actions to honor sanctions.
DAkkS Again Defends TUV Nord with Copy-and-Paste Reply to New Complaint
The German accreditation body again refuses to verify closure of corrective actions, or examine evidence, in order to protect TUV Nord.
ISO Won’t Eject Russia, Belarus, Continues Selling Products In Russia
Russia continues to resell ISO standards, and participates in standards development activities.
CB Issued ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Certification to Ministry Under Investigation for Bribery
CERPER certified Peru’s Ministry of Education, even as a bribery probe is underway.
IAQG Ceases All AS9100 Accredited Activities in Russia, “Suspends” Russian Members
All AS9100 certificates issued in Russia are immediately withdrawn, and Russia is banned from participation in the aerospace scheme.
Regional Accreditation Group EA Denounces War in Ukraine, Begins Dismantling Services in Russia
The European accreditation group has begun the process of de-accrediting certificates issued in Russia.
BREAKING: IQNet and PEFC Join In Upholding Russian Sanctions, IAF’s Riva Increasingly Isolated
More certification scheme organizations announce they will uphold sanctions during the humanitarian crisis, while IAF remains paralyzed under bureaucratic procedures.
IRIS To Drop Russian Register, IAF Still Hasn’t Taken Action
The IAF is increasingly isolated in its ongoing support of Russian, while sanctioned companies continue to use its logo to legitimize their operations.
Nest of Fake Accreditation Bodies Cloned JAS-ANZ Website
Certificate mill thieves stole content from JAS-ANZ’s website to create a number of fake scam sites.
Three Dozen Sanctioned Russian Companies Hold AS9100 Certification
Quality Austria has certified 20 out of 36 sanctioned companies, with other certificates issued by TUV, Bureau Veritas, DQS, and RR.
Defying Sanctions, IAF and IQNet Must Answer for Role in Ukraine Invasion
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, IAF and IQNet continue to ignore sanctions against Russian state-owned firms involved in the conflict.
Perry Johnson Running for Governor in Michigan
The controversial founder of one of the largest ISO 9001 certification bodies will run as a Republican.
IAQG’s Wimpy OCAP, PBS/RP Initiatives Will Weaken AS9100 Validity
Webinar speakers accidentally reveal AS9100 won’t decouple from ISO 9001, but also show they have no intent to enforce new rules.
Bradken Metallurgist Sentenced for Submarine Metal Falsification, Company Never Lost ISO 9001
Company would have undergone over 100 audit-days in the 30 year period, but somehow maintained ISO 9001 certification from SAI.
Complaint Filed Alleging Corruption by United Arab Emirates Accreditation Body EIAC
United Arab Emirates certification body QRS and national accreditation body EIAC may have instead colluded to hide a scandal.
BREAKING: Katie Arrington Resigns
The former architect of the doomed CMMC 1.0 cybersecurity program has resigned.
DODIG Shuts Down CMMC “Omnibus” Complaint Providing No Justification
DODIG claimed they were unauthorized to release documentation, despite Oxebridge never having asked them to.
COFRAC Clears CB That Issued ISO 9001 to Peer, Citing Obscure CASCO Clarification
COFRAC pointed to a hidden “CASCO clarification” which dilutes restrictions in the ISO 17021-1 standard, thus allowing certification body collusion.
BREAKING: DoD Eliminates Katie Arrington’s Position, Shifts CMMC to CIO
The Pentagon has scuttled the CISO position previously held by Arrington, and taken away control of CMMC from her cronies at OUSD A&S.
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URS Head of Regulatory Affairs Has Meltdown, Must Be Fired [Adult Language]
Every party involved in the GNH India COVID fraud scandal has acted with utter contempt for public safety or accreditation rules.
After Undisclosed Settlement Agreement, Arrington Lawsuit Dismissed with Prejudice
Arrington’s suspension remains in effect, while she is prohibited from re-filing a lawsuit in the matter.
Certificate Mill Scammers Targeted US Veterans, Granted Credential to a Dog
Turkish national Erkan Sutculer, who sells fake ISO certificates and MBA degrees via the internet, convinced an official US Veterans organization to form a collaborative partnership.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17029 for Validation & Verification Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for bodies performing independent verification and validation.
The Time Has Come for a South Asia Accreditation Cooperation
The proposed “SAAC” regional accreditation group would aim to take back control from the controversial APAC in Australia.
IAF Chair Riva’s Interpretation Legitimizes Certificate Mills
In his latest bungle, Emanuele Riva has given permission for bodies to certify or accredit their own consulting clients.
CMMC-AB Board Bought Themselves $10 Medals Because No One Else Would Give Them Any
Regan Edens bought medals for himself and his cronies at the CMMC-AB, because of course he did.
APAC’s Procedure on “Vexatious Behavior” Aims to Circumvent ISO Whistleblower Program
The IAF Regional Accreditation Group can dismiss complaints for nearly any reason, including “body language” of the complainant.
Peddler of “Fraudulent” COVID Cures Threatens Oxebridge, Throws CB Under the Bus
GNH India provided a certification letter issued by URS in defense of its sale of Biocence products.
CBs Continue to Sell Certification to ISO 31000, Which Isn’t Designed for Certification
Accredited certification bodies including BSI and DQS continue to offer certification to the risk management “guidance” document.
Scam Company Uses IRCA Name to Steal Money from Victims
Sushin Business Solutions demands an up-front wire transfer, and then never delivers actual training.
IAF Chair Blames Counterfeit Scandal on Rogue Auditor
Despite selling counterfeit titanium for Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Intertek only suspended the company’s AS9100 for lack of payment.
Company Selling Fraudulent COVID Cures Claims ISO 9001 Certification from URS
GNH India continues to sell Biocence products which were deemed “fraudulent” by the US FDA.
Remote Audits Can’t Work Until ISO Standards Are Retooled
Standards improve requirements for documents and records before remote auditing methods are debated.
