Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Source: Arrington’s Problems Due To Clearance Issues, May Return to DOD
Arrington’s return would come if any issues with her clearance were cured, but this is not guaranteed since she is the subject of multiple probes.
Guest Post: What is the IAF?
Guest post by Anilkumar Merakh discussing the basics and role of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).
IAS-Accredited Registrar Issued ISO Certifications to Clients of Spouse’s Consulting Firm
Standard Global Quality Certifications has been found issuing ISO 9001 certificates to clients of a consulting firm operated by the registrar’s spouse.
Rostec Ties Result in Reports to OFAC, IRS Against the International Accreditation Forum
Oxebridge has filed formal reports with OFAC and IRS alleging the IAF is supporting and generative revenue from Rostec, a firm under US sanctions for its role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Dealing Blow to IAF Mutual Recognition Agreements, Court Rules Only European ABs May Operate in EU
An EU high court has ruled that only EU accreditation bodies may operate in the region, effectively denying US, UK and other nations from operating accreditation services in Europe.
Complaint Filed Against Akkreditierung Austria, Quality Austria for Self-Certification, Ignoring EU Sanctions
Quality Austria certified its own regional representatives in Russia, then allowed them to certify other companies owned by their parent organization. That company, Rostec, is under US and EU sanctions.
Quality Austria Certified Its Own Russian Partner, a Firm Under US and EU Sanctions
Quality Austria certified its own Russian regional partner, a company under US and EU sanctions; the company then accredited itself to ISO 17011.
IAQG Is Now Running Ads for BSI, the Certification Body It’s Supposed to Be Overseeing
While ignoring formal complaints filed against BSI, the IAQG instead ran promotional pieces advertising the certification body, in violation of impartiality principles.
Official CMMC Course Offers “Guaranteed” Certification, Vendor is Admitted Plagiarist
A company that once admitted to plagiarizing cybersecurity materials is now offering an official CMMC course that “guarantees” its students will pass.
BREAKING: Katie Arrington Out At DOD
BREAKING: Multiple sources have reported to Oxebridge that Katie Arrington has been removed from DOD OUSD A&S, her clearance suspended and building access withdrawn. While this rumor has persisted for the last week, Oxebridge now has sufficient confirmation from...
CMMC-AB Does Not Hold Tax-Exempt Status in Maryland, CAGE Code Fraud Investigation Advances
The CMMC Accreditation Body faces increased legal and criminal risks related to false claims that they were tax-exempt in early 2020.
UKAS: Human Trafficking Good, Calling Us Out On It Bad
UKAS CEO Matt Gantley is not a snake-egg hatcher.
OP-ED: SecureStrux Defense of CMMC-AB Highlights the Real-World Fallout of Conflicts of Interest
The RPO’s public defense of the CMMC-AB against allegations of conflict of interest only injects more conflicts, and likely ensures eventual contract protests.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part VII
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
Intertek to Buy SAI Global
An official press release from the ISO certification body Intertek announces that it will be buying competitor SAI Global Assurance.
Interview with Mark Stevens on ITAR Compliance
Mark Stevens of AEI talks to cybersecurity expert Leslie Weinstein on ITAR compliance.
New Annex SL Support Docs Provide Ironic Choices With Only One Possible Answer
The new Annex SL “Appendices” have some curious flowcharts in them.
NSFW: Even ISO’s Dildo Committee Rejected Its Latest Definition of “Risk”
Yes, they have a committee for that.
The One Question Any New Certification/Accreditation Body Must Ask Itself
The question Oxebridge asks any new client seeking to become a certification or accreditation body.
The Auditor Strip – What You May Have Missed
Some of the latest comic strip adventures of Ray Battlesbee, the ISO Auditor.
CMMC-AB Board Member Admitted to Owning CMMC “Gap Analysis” Company in 2020 Interview
CMMC-AB Training head Ben Tchoubineh said, “The lucky thing for me is that I also own a company that does” CMMC gap analyses.
Guest OP-ED: Further Problems with CMMC Conference Featuring CMMC-AB Board Member Wayne Boline
Guest writer Owen DeStefano outlines additional ethics concerns over the coming CMMC Midwest Conference.
CMMC-AB Roundup: Misleading FAQ, AB Conflicts of Interest Worsen
The new CMMC-AB FAQ page is riddled with falsehoods; plus, an AB Board Member is slated to appear at a paid event promoting CMMC consultants.
As Reports of Slavery and Genocide Grow, UKAS Refuses To Take Action
UKAS accreditations continue to legitimize companies involved in wonton human rights abuses.
CMMC-AB Moves to “Restrict” Public Access to Its CAGE Code Status
CMMC-AB officials toggled off public availability of their CAGE code status in SAM.gov, thus hiding the information from the public and press.
Traction: Aligning ISO 9001 and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)
Guidance on implementing a “Traction” Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) alongside an ISO 9001 quality management system.
Complaint Filed Against TUV NORD Middle East for “Brazen” Consulting Scheme
The Dubai office of TUV NORD was found to be openly performing consulting for clients it would later certify to ISO 9001 and other standards.
ISO Committee Voting to Delay, Not Call Off, ISO 9001 Revision
TC 176 is moving to delay a short-term revision to ISO 9001, but won’t rule out an earlier-than-usual update.
The $8 Solution for CMMC’s “China Problem”
The DOD could drop the mandate that the CMMC-AB report to the IAF and China, and undergo domestic oversight at a tiny fraction of the cost.
Indian CB Offers $88 ISO Certs If You Prove You Exist, Claims Full Accreditation
JS Certifications will certify a company to a dozen or more ISO standards based only on the submission of company “letterhead” and a voter ID card.
CMMC-AB Triples Down on Demanding “Home Inspections,” Risking DIB Revolt, Civil Rights Lawsuits
An AB Board Member insists that CMMC assessments will require auditing the private residences of employees who work from home.
Serbian Certificate Mill’s AB Mimics Official IAS Website, Logo to Sell Fake Certifications
IAS just found out someone is willing to be even less ethical than they are.
OP-ED: New CMMC-AB CEO Faces Tough Battle to Rein In Board Conflicts of Interest
Matthew Travis faces a massive uphill battle to dig the CMMC-AB out from under a corrupt Board that may limit his maneuverability.
UKAS, IQNet Accredited Certificates for Glove Manufacturer Known to Use Forced Labor
ISO certification scheme overseers appear to be ignoring human rights abuses, empowering those that profit from modern-day slavery.
IAF Is Ignoring the Practice of “Accreditation Body Shopping”
ISO registrars move between accreditation bodies to avoid nonconformities, and get easier auditing.
