Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
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.
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.
