Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
ASQ Collapsing: Amidst $8.8M Shortfall, Staff Layoffs & Racism, Bankruptcy Looming
ASQ may not survive the decisions by its incompetent leadership and Board, as financial ruin and racism continue to plague the Society.
Oxebridge Explainer Video: The Absolutely Insane Way ISO Makes Money
This quick video unveils how ISO actually generates revenue by hoarding the world’s intellectual property, and then charges everyone on the planet for the privilege.
As US Coronavirus Deaths Surge, IAQG Still Insists on On-Site AS9100 Audits
The AS9100 oversight body still requires on-site audits for initial certification audits, risking the health of auditors and clients.
Oxebridge Launches Remote QMS Maintenance Services
Oxebridge’s new Remote QMS Maintenance Service allows companies to outsource routine elements of ISO 9001 or AS9100 conformity at low costs, freeing up internal resources for other tasks.
Oxebridge Expands Services to Australia, New Zealand
Oxebridge has expanded to open a local office in Perth Australia.
You’re Going to Hate the Next Edition of ISO 9001 – Part 3
The ISO 9001 Brand Integrity Group is holding meetings to generate meaningless whiteboard scribblings, and you’re going to pay for it later.
Poll: 70% of Users Trust Their ISO Registrar to Assess ITAR Compliance
Audit clients willingly surrender their common sense and logical thinking during audits, leaving them exposed to dramatic legal risks.
You’re Going to Hate the Next Edition of ISO 9001 – Part 2
Some of the most unethical organizations in the world want to audit you against ethics. What could go wrong?
Oxebridge Launches Secure Remote Audits Powered by RegDOX
Conducting audits via RegDOX will allow clients to share audit evidence in a fully ITAR, EAR and NIST 800 compliant environment.
You’re Going to Hate the Next Edition of ISO 9001 – Part 1
A team of people you never heard of is already planning the roadmap for the next version, without talking to anyone.
A View from Israel: Do Today’s Quality Management Standards Fulfill Their Purpose?
Optics inspector Michael Hausner presents an insightful piece on ISO 9001 and related standards, from the point of view of a user.
Facing Financial Ruin, ASQ Executives Gave Themselves Raises
More and more questions are being asked about the legality of ASQ’s latest financial maneuvers, even as the leadership rakes in money for itself.
Another CQI / TC 176’er Won’t Denounce Racism
Mark Braham, the head of the ISO 9001 Brand Integrity Group, won’t ask CQI to issue a diversity statement.
Read a Summary of Nearly 90 Oxebridge Investigations of ISO Certification, Accreditation Bodies
The dump is a glance into the massive dataset gathered by Oxebridge against the IAF and the world’s ISO certification and accreditation bodies.
Company Falsified Submarine Material Data For Decades While Certified to ISO 9001
Bradken narrowly avoided corporate criminal charges, even as one of its employees was arrested; it has retained ISO 9001 certification by SAI despite the scandal.
UK Boss Goes Nuclear on Experts Who Reveal He Got Robbed by ISO 9001 Certificate Mill
Demolition guy tries to defend his company’s decision, takes wrecking ball to his reputation instead.
Burn Your IRCA Card, Because Black Lives Matter
Oxebridge is calling on CBs to stop using IRCA credentials as a hiring requirement, and for auditors to #burnyourIRCAcard
Oxebridge Lawsuit Cited by US Securities and Exchange Commission As Case Law
The Securities & Exchange Commission cited a ruling from the Oxebridge v Guberman PMC case in a recent pleading.
Two More IAS Accredited Registrars Reported for Possible Conflicts of Interest
Szutest and TVE Certification have been reported for improper conflicts of interest with consulting bodies.
CQI, IRCA Head Vincent Desmond Won’t Commit to Denouncing Racism Either
Once again, Desmond insists he won’t take action on a critical issue because he feels he wasn’t respected enough in the request.
TC 176 Rep, ASQ Fellow Won’t Ask CQI to Denounce Racism
Asked to push CQI to denounce racism, Paul Simpson refused, saying he didn’t know any racists.
851 Days Later, ASQ Finally Issues Denunciation of Racism
After years of pressure by Oxebridge, ASQ has finally issued a full-throated denunciation of racism in its ranks.
Certificate Mill Operator Daryl Guberman Tried to Sue the Federal Judge Who Ruled Against Him
Guberman demanded the Judge pay him over $686,000 in damages for ruling him in contempt of court in the Oxebridge lawsuit.
Firm Responsible for Arctic Russian Fuel Spill Holds ISO Certifications from Bureau Veritas
The Krasnoyarsk location of Norilsk Nickel holds ISO 14001 environmental system certification issued by BV and accredited by UKAS.
Latest ISO President Has Ties to China, Too
ISO’s new president has a history of potentially corrupt dealings with China.
Oxebridge ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated to Version 1.14
The kit fixes errors in the prior COTO Log and adds a handful of new optional QMS forms.
OP-ED: ASQ Issued a Non-Discrimination Policy That’s It’s Not Enforcing, Either
Here we go again, as ASQ tries to wallpaper over their legacy of racism with non-binding and ineffective “policies.”
NASA Contractor Hit with Ransomware Attack Holds ISO 27001, Other Certifications from SRI
The company boasted that its ISO 27001 certification assured the security of its data, which is now at risk for being published if a ransom is not paid.
Oxebridge Launches New “Remote Service Deck,” Adds ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Oxebridge is offering new suite of low-cost, remote implementation services for ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and other standards.
Oxebridge Alleges “Criminal” Defamation By Singaporean Registrar GIC
GIC responded to an official complaint by falsely accusing Oxebridge of fraud, a criminal act under Singapore’s anti-defamation laws.
IAQG Plans To Use Nonconformity Quotas for AS9100 Auditor Performance Measurement
The new AS9104/3 rules will force auditors to write nonconformities, regardless of objective evidence.
BREAKING: Federal Court Awards Oxebridge $1.6 Million in Guberman Defamation Suit
Daryl Guberman and Don LaBelle of Guberman PMC Registrars have been handed a stunning, comprehensive legal defeat.
Inmates Ascendant: SAI Aerospace Exec Argues AS9100 Auditors “Moving Away From” Recording Evidence
SAI’s Deann Minamino argued that auditors have “moved away from” recording evidence of verbal interviews.
SpaceX’s Contract Audit Firm SQA Still Hasn’t Gotten Legitimate ISO 9001 Certificate
SQA Services continues to market itself as a subject matter expert on quality audits, while holding an ISO 9001 certificate with fake accreditation marks.
In Anonymous Email, BSI Closes “Nonconformity Quota” Complaint, Ignores Evidence
BSI’s response to a formal complaint ignored documented evidence, and was sent without any corporate signature.
