Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Akkreditierung Austria Tries to Shut Down OASIS Complaint Again
Accreditation body representatives continue to assert a formal response had been sent, despite not having done so.
AB Certification Rejects Formal Complaint, Requests Oxebridge Reporting Be Removed
AB Certifications issued an ISO 9001 certificate to Cotecna, a competing certification body, in apparent violation of accreditation rules.
$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.
Official IAQG Supply Chain Handbook Publication Contains Plagiarized Material
A publication on Human Factors copies text from documents published by ICAO and CAA, and uses it without attribution.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17025 for Calibration & Test Laboratories
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for calibration and test laboratories.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17024 for Personnel Certification Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for bodies certifying persons.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17021-1 for Management System Certification Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for management system Certification Bodies.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17020 for Inspection Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for Inspection Bodies.
In Violation of International Rules, Cotecna Holds ISO 9001 Certification Alongside ISO 17021 Accreditation
Cotecna’s Indian office issues ISO 9001 QMS certifications while holding an ISO 9001 certification itself, setting up insurmountable conflicts of interest.
This Graphic Tells You All You Need to Know About IAF Complicity in Disasters, Recalls and Scandals
A graphical map tracking how the International Accreditation Forum sits at the center of many of the world’s worst disasters, product recalls, and deadly accidentes.
Italian Company Under Investigation for Counterfeit Boeing Parts Held AS9100 Certification
Manufacturing Process Specification SRL of Italy held multiple AS9100 certifications during a three-year period in which it allegedly sold counterfeit aluminum and titanium parts to Leonardo for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17011 for Accreditation Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for Accreditation Bodies.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17000 on Conformity Assessment Vocabulary & Principles
A look at the official ISO standard on conformity assessment terms, definitions, and related principles.
ISO 17000 Series: An Introduction
An introduction into the series of ISO standards dedicated to certification and accreditation of people, organizations, processes, products, and systems.
Cask Criminal Sentencing Delayed Until June 2022, as Prosecutors Pursue “Big Fish”
The move suggests Federal prosecutors are preparing to move against senior officials at Cask.
“CUI: CMMC Under Investigation” Interview with Chris Paris
I sat down for a lively interview with US Army Major and cybersecurity expert Leslie Weinstein to discuss accreditation within the CMMC scheme.
OASIS v3 Upgrade Maintains Overall Functionality, But with Improved Interface and Watchlist Features
The new database of AS9100 certifications will undergo a dramatic refresh.
Moroccan ISO Consultant Cloned Dead People, Made Them Write Books For Him
A fake profile on LinkedIn is promoting fake books on Amazon, written by fake authors.
Booz Allen to “Commercialize” Platform One, Investigation to Follow
Whistleblowers allege BAH is the beneficiary of stolen intellectual property provided by volunteer companies who were led to believe P1 was a non-commercial program.
Implementing AS9100’s Clause on Counterfeit Part Control for Small Machine Shops
How to implement AS9100’s clause on Prevention of Counterfeit Parts in companies that may not have an unlimited budget.
New Whistleblower Reprisal Filing Submitted Against DoD’s Katie Arrington
The suspended DoD CISO attacked Oxebridge’s founder, calling him “obviously insane” after refusing to explain her claim that companies should buy NIST 800 audits from the CMMC Accreditation Body.
CMMC 2.0: Key Takeaways and a Call for Rational Calm
Don’t panic, stop spending, avoid the sunk-cost fallacy, and pay attention to the critics who have been consistently right since Day One.
BREAKING: Pentagon Announces CMMC 2.0, Dismantling Nearly All of Program to Date
DoD’s announcement dismantles nearly every aspect of what has been done to date, including the entire maturity level approach.
Ethics Probe Into University Professor’s Ties to CMMC, “Racist” Behavior
Greg McVerry admitted he supported CMMC officials in public because his company, DIT, had “$10M” in annual DoD contracts, even as he railed against them in private.
DoD CIO to Take Over CMMC, While Accreditation Body Contract Will “Lapse as Moot”
CMMC-AB may be allowed to credential trainers and assessors, but not accredit C3PAOs.
China’s Xiao to Step Down as IAF Chair, Italy’s Riva to Take Position
The move helps the IAF escape growing concern over China’s role in overseeing ISO accreditations worldwide.
Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR TWO Comic Strip Collection
The second collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
ISO Pushes for Early Revision of ISO 9001, Targeting 2025 Release Date
ISO makes another attempt to circumvent international voting, which would have otherwise seen an update released in 2030.
DoD’s Arrington Sues Federal Gov for Failure to Provide Her Due Process, Doesn’t Wait for Due Process
Complaint claims that after five months, no action was taken on Arrington’s security clearance suspension, but DoD procedures allow for a minimum processing time of six months, with no upper limit.
ANAB Revives False Claims that ISO Certifications Reduce Insurance Premiums
ANAB claims, without proof, that its accreditation “provides an added layer of legal defensibility against invalid claims.”
More ISO Certified Companies Bearing UKAS Logo Banned for Use of Slave Labor
Three companies within the Supermax family were found to be using forced labor, all while holding ISO certificates issued by SGS and accredited by UKAS.
Oxebridge Demands Accreditation Body UAF Be Ejected from IAF After Refusing to Take Action in Chemotherapy Glove Scandal
The United Accreditation Forum continues to deny irregularities with the testing of Golden Care gloves certified by inspection body TurCert.
Two Things Quality Managers (and Consultants) Need to Stop Saying to Avoid Self-Sabotage
Quality professionals must stop demanding automatic management commitment, and stop expecting a seat at the executive table before they’ve earned it.
ISO Survey 2020 Analysis: China to the Rescue
Oxebridge performs its annual analysis of the official ISO Survey data related to worldwide ISO 9001 certificates.
Guest Editorial: Corruption Rampant in India’s ISO Certification Market
[The following was submitted anonymously through the ISO Whistleblower Reporting tool. Because of its presentation and information, I thought I would publish this in full as a guest editorial. Meanwhile, we will look into the allegations made herein. -- CP] I have...
