Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
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...
New Whistleblower Legal Fund Opened for Donations
Oxebridge has launched a new Fundrazr campaign specific to whistleblower protection activities.
APAC’s Failure to Force Recall of Alleged Defective Chemotherapy Gloves Moves to Criminal Complaint
APAC’s Graeme Drake has allowed months to pass while reportedly defective chemotherapy gloves are being released under test certificates accredited by its member, UAF.
DOD CMMC Rep Confirms IG Investigation, Declines to Provide Updates on Reciprocity or “Home Inspection” Rule
The DOD won’t release updates on FedRAMP, ISO 27001 reciprocity with CMMC, nor provide the promised CIO ruling on inspections of private residences for CMMC compliance.
What is the Aerospace Improvement Maturity Model (AIMM)?
Oh, and AIMM presenters mentioned that AS9100 is getting an early revision, breaking cycle with ISO 9001.
BREAKING: USAF CSO Nicolas Chaillan Resigns
The resignation comes after Chaillan insulted Space Force leadership in a public interview, and hours after Oxebridge editorial calling for his ouster.
OP-ED: USAF’s Chaillan, Knausenberger Must Resign Over Suspected Ethics Violations
Oxebridge founder calls on USAF CSO Nicolas Chaillan and CIO Lauren Knausenberger to resign after a flood of whistleblower allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse of office.
FDA, Accreditation Bodies Begin Review of Intertek’s Merger with Med Device Consultant Globizz
SCC, SWEDAC, and FDA’s MDSAP office have all confirmed they are looking into the partnership as a potential conflict of interest and risk to impartiality.
Top Five Hotspots for Unqualified ISO Certificates
Oxebridge’s 2021 list of countries with the most severe problems related to counterfeit or questionable ISO certifications.
Complaint Filed Against UAF Alleging It Ignored Problems with Chemotherapy Glove Test Certificates
EuroLab TurCert is alleged to have issued improper test certificates for chemotherapy gloves, while under the banner of UAF accreditation.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 14: Clause 8.5.6 Control of Changes
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.6 on “Control of Changes”
Indian Certificate Mill Opastaja QC Mimics SGS ISO 9001 Certificates, Issues Fake FDA Certs
Opastaja QC purports to operate from Las Vegas, but joins a long list of Indian mills selling counterfeit ISO 9001 certificates.
Caspian Pipeline, Responsible for Falsifying Reports Related to Oil Spill, Holds ISO 14001 Environmental Certifications
The firm’s website “guarantees” environmental safety while pointing to its Bureau Veritas certifications.
ISO 9001 Hack: The Position Requirements Matrix
An easy way to quickly comply with ISO 9001’s requirement to define competency requirements.
How ISO/CASCO Could Solve Corruption in the Certification Scheme With One Paragraph
Adding a simple clause to ISO 17021-1 could set the stage for the complete reformation of ISO certifications worldwide, earning back trust.
Medical Device Notified Body Intertek Forms Consultancy Partnership, Setting Off Allegations of Conflicts of Interest
Intertek announced a partnership with consulting firm Globizz, and then linked its certification services with the planned consulting offerings.
IAF Acknowledges “Receipt” of Complaint Alleging Accreditation Body Conflicts of Interest
The accreditation body IAS continues to accredit companies that purchase implementation “template kits” sold by one of its own Board members, but IAF wouldn’t commit to an investigation.
Four Workers Dead After Explosion at Indian Plant That Holds ISO 45001 Safety Certification
Bureau Veritas certified the safety systems of SAIL’s steel plant to ISO 45001 in 2019.
