Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 12: Clause 8.5.4 Preservation
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.4 on “Preservation.”
Gross: ASQ Tries to Take Credit for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Sigh… ASQ is trying to take credit for fixing a problem that was caused by a failure of quality to begin with.
Oxebridge Files Complaint Alleging Felony Fraud Led to CMMC-AB Contract Award
Documents submitted by the CMMC-AB to obtain a federal CAGE code included a false statement claiming the group was “tax-exempt” in March 2020.
Quality Digest Corrects Claims Made by IAF About CertSearch
QD’s editors stepped in with additional reporting to refute some false claims made by an IAF rep.
In Stunning Move, US DOD Hands CMMC Scheme Oversight to Foreign Actors
The no-bid contract requires the CMMC-AB to undergo peer evaluations by foreign auditors, granting them physical access to reports of US cybersecurity deficiencies.
Why CMMC’s “Reciprocity” With ISO 27001 Is A Bad Idea
“Reciprocity” with ISO 27001 essentially signals the surrender of CMMC, and invites corruption and Chinese interference.
IAF Resorts to Outright Lies to Promote CertSearch Website
A Quality Digest article falsely claims the CertSearch database is “nearly 100% reliable” and contains information from all ISO certification bodies.
How to Turn CMMC From Vaporware to a Functioning Scheme by Q4 2021
Four steps that can be done now to roll out a fully-functioning CMMC certification scheme.
IAQG OASIS Portal Down for “Unplanned Maintenance”
The official worldwide registry for AS9100 certifications, called OASIS, is down.
Greek CB Tried To Cover Up Usage of Accreditation Template Kit
Cosmocert altered documents and later falsely claimed they did not use pre-written policies.
Decades Later, Consultants Still Push Lie That “40-Day ISO 9001” is Impossible
The critics haven’t updated their script, and are still lying to clients to artificially inflate their ISO 9001 contract fees.
Company That Manipulated Test Data for Grenfell Fire Insulation Still Holds ISO 9001 from SGS
SGS continues to certify Celotex, who admitted to falsifying cladding test data.
A Few More Wrinkles Emerge Re: CMMC C3PAOs and ISO 17020 Accreditation
The scheme still hasn’t addressed who will accredit C3PAOs, nor what the scope of that accreditation will be.
Book Review: “Deciding” – Don’t Call It Risk Management
Review of “Deciding: A Guide to Even Better Decision Making” by Grant Purdy and Roger Estall.
Apparently, I’m On the SAE Advisory Board Now
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris is now on the SAE Advisory Board… really.
Oxebridge Providing ISO 17020 Implementation for CMMC C3PAOs
CMMC Third Party Assessment Organizations will have to obtain ISO 17020 accreditation in order to meet a DOD demand.
Certificate Mill Guberman PMC Websites, YouTube Channel Shuttered, Claims Company “Out of Business”
Guberman PMC offered self-accredited ISO certificates, and relied on a campaign of defaming competitors, an effort which now appears entirely shut down.
CMMC News Roundup, December 2020
A collection of recent news and oversight activities related to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification scheme.
Complaint Filed Against TURCERT Eurolab Alleging Improper PPE Test Reports
Test reports appeared to show irregularities and deficiencies when compared to the applicable test specifications.
Merry Christmas from Oxebridge!
Here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season, no matter where you live and what you do around this time of year, from all of us at Oxebridge! We certainly hope that 2021 proves better than this year was, and that your friends and family stay...
Exhausted By Scams, Oxebridge Exits PPE Market
Almost duped by scams itself, Oxebridge gets redemption by opening the world’s first PPE Fraud Reporting System.
HUMOR: Selecting An ISO 9001 Consultant Who Doesn’t Just Sell Books
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris is not trying to sell his book during this video about not selling books.
OP-ED: With Disabilities Discrimination Complaint, CMMC-AB Faces First Test of Its Objectivity
The complaint alleges the CMMC-AB is preventing those with disabilities from gaining the credentials necessary to work as a CMMC assessor.
Oxebridge Files Ethics Complaint Against USAF Chief Software Officer
USAF CSO Nicholas Chaillan threatened to use “DOD lawyers” against a private citizen after a petty squabble on LinkedIn.
ISO Members Vote to Maintain ISO 9001 Without Revision, Setting Up Fight with Geneva
A majority of nations voted not to update the ISO 9001:2015 standard, but ISO is pushing for a revision regardless, in order to adopt the new Annex SL content.
Ignoring Complaint, Dutch Accreditation Body RvA Silently Lifted Suspension of CB Control Union
The CB Control Union did not notify the public its accreditation had been suspended, while RvA silently lifted the suspension instead of enforcing accreditation rules.
Setting Up Your Own Certification or Accreditation Body? Start Here
Oxebridge can help build certification or accreditation bodies from the ground up, ensuring international recognition with applicable ISO standards.
Formal Complaint Filed with CMMC-AB for Alleged ADA Violations
A whistleblower alleges that multiple training programs provided by the CMMC-AB do not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DOD, CMMC-AB Blow Past Deadline for Release of Assessment Guide
The official guide for conducting CMMC assessments was, per a Freedom of Information Act justification, due to be released by November 30th.
Accreditation Body Closes Complaint, Repeats False Claim that Oxebridge “Lost” Lawsuits
UAF accepted without proof the false claims of registrar TNV in its response to an official whistleblower complaint.
To Celebrate 1st Anniversary of Comic Strip, Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR ONE Collection
The entire first year of strips is now available in a single, free PDF e-book.
CMMC-AB Signs No-Cost, No-Bid Contract with US DOD, Contests Likely
A new contract awarding sole accreditation body status to the CMMC-AB without permitting competitive bidding is likely to be challenged in court.
Certification Body Control Union Continues to Market Accreditation, Despite Suspension by RvA
The CB lost all accreditation to issue ISO 9001 certificates, as well as for its Israel and Poland offices entirely, but continues to market accreditation regardless.
Oxebridge Explainer Video: Fixing the CMMC Program (Before It’s Too Late)
A semi-short video detailing the conflicts of interest facing the CMMC scheme, where they came from, and how to fix them.
Getting to Know ISO 17034, the Standard for Producers of Reference Materials
RM producers must ensure their products are trusted, traceable and reliable, or bad things happen; ISO 17034 works to ensure consistency and accuracy of such materials and standards.
