Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Site Hack Update – New DDoS Attack Underway – Elsmar Cove Implicated
The Oxebridge site is back up after a hack by Elsmar Cove supporters; a DDoS attack is also underway, but the site is currently protected.
Oxebridge ISO 9001 Template Kit Users Are Passing Registration Audits
Users of the Oxebridge ISO 9001 template kit are passing their audits.
Oxebridge Redirects Guberman Phony Press Releases to Legal Defense Fund UPDATED
Certificate mill operators Daryl Guberman and Don LaBelle published a series of fake press releases to promote a website they forgot to register, so Oxebridge did it instead; the sites now resolve to a legal defense fund.
Scorched Earth: JAS-ANZ Strips Accreditation from Multiple Indian Registrars
Accreditation body JAS-ANZ has suspended or withdrawn 10 accreditations from Indian registrars in only a few months.
Oxebridge Releases Free AS9100 Rev D QMS Template Kit
Oxebridge has released a free template kit for AS9100 Revision D QMS documents. You’re welcome, Earth.
Capacity Management is the Root of Airline Woes
The quality of US air transportation has, as its root cause, poor capacity management; unfortunately, this is unlikely to change, since no one is addressing it.
Oxebridge Cited As Source in Dissertation “ISO 9001: A Questionable Reform”
Oxebridge has been cited as a reference for the dissertation paper “ISO 9001:2015 – a questionable reform. What should the implementing organisations understand and do?”
Why ISO Is In Direct Violation of World Trade Organization Regulations
The World Trade Organization provides six core principles that must be followed by standards developers such as ISO, lest they risk international trade sanctions; ISO has violated all six.
Certificate Mill Tweets Fake Video of Their Logo on Side of Airplane
Considering he's used the photos of dead people and stock models to make his "companies" look legit, it's probably no wonder that Daryl Guberman would sink to having fake videos made of airplanes with his company logo on the side. But in case you didn't think he'd try...
Oxebridge Calls for Congressional Action, 10-Year Moratorium on ISO 9001 Mandates in US
Oxebridge has called for a 10-year moratorium on the requirement of ISO quality certifications as a condition of bidding on any US Federal government contract, in a white paper submitted to Congressional Representatives currently sitting on the US House Committee on Space, Science and Technology.
AS9100 “Braindump” Seminar – Cocoa Beach FL – May 18 & 19
Oxebridge’s “AS9100 Revision D Implementation” seminar will be held on May 18 & 19 in Cocoa Beach FL.
Despite Backlash and Lack of Auditors, IAQG Rejects Call to Postpone AS9100 Deadline
The IAQG has rejected calls for a 2-year postponement of its AS9100 certification transition deadline, despite backlash from the supply chain and a dramatic lack of qualified auditors.
Consultant Sells $999 Version of AS9100, Because That’s Better Than Buying the Real One for $135
A California aerospace consultant is selling their version of AS9100 for a whopping $999, in what appears to be total violation of copyright and trademark law.
Free Plug: Human Error Prevention Webinar (AtoZ Compliance)
AtoZ Compliance is offering a webinar that aims to ensure you write procedures that reduce human error.
Venezuelan Consultancy is Giving Away ISO Standards for Free
Venezuelan consultancy is marketing itself by giving out free copies of ISO 9000 standards.
Yay, Cloud: How Every ISO Customer Ever is Violating Their Copyright Policy
ISO’s stated copyright policies are literally impossible to comply with, and you’ve violated them the moment you bought one of their standards.
Oxebridge Calls for Extension of ISO 9001 and AS9100 Transition Deadlines
Oxebridge has released a new “Public Call” document asking ISO and the IAF to extend the deadlines for ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 Rev. D certification until September 2020.
Infographic: Required and Implied Records in ISO 9001:2015
This helpful infographic presents the mandatory records required by ISO 9001:2015, as well as those implied by the text.
Infographic: Required, Implied and Recommended Documented Procedures for ISO 9001:2015
A helpful infographic on the required documented procedures in ISO 9001:2015, as well as implied and recommended procedures.
CQI/IRCA Trainer Revises Debunked Claim That ISO 9001 Reduces Insurance Premiums
British consultant WRK Training has revived a long-debunked claim that ISO 9001 reduces insurance premiums.
ISO 9001:2015’s Odd Abdications
ISO 9001:2015 is written so poorly, it reveals that the standard abdicates its responsibility in providing requirements, leaving much up to the reader’s imagination.
Registrar TUV Rheinland Fined in France for Role in PIP Breast Implant Scandal
The ISO registrar and CE Mark Notified Body TUV Rheinland has been fined in French court for its role in an international scandal involving defective breast implants.
AS9100 Rev D Configuration Management for the Small Machine Shop
An updated guide on how to apply the configuration managemetn requirements of AS9100 Rev D in a typical, small machine shop.
Last Chance to Get “Surviving ISO 9001” Before Amazon Price Increase
The Oxebridge book “Surviving ISO 9001” is about to see a price hike, but you can order your copy now at the current price.
Source: Registrar Rep Who Fed Fake ISO Survey Data Fired
According to a source, the US registrar rep who falsified ISO Survey data has been fired.
ANAB’s Dougherty Just Destroyed Certificate Mill Operator Daryl Guberman
ANAB and IAF Executive Randy Dougherty obliterates certificate mill operator Daryl Guberman in a blistering, fact-based email.
US Court: Oxebridge Prevails in Elsmar Lawsuit
The US Federal District Court Middle District has issued a final order declaring Oxebridge as the prevailing party in its defamation lawsuit against the Elsmar website.
Kevin Knight Steps Down from ISO TC 262 Risk Management Chair Position
ISO TC 262 Chair Kevin Knight has stepped down, after criticism for years of ongoing ineffective leadership.
Oxebridge Website Hardened
The Oxebridge website was recently hardened against hack attempts; please report any site slowdowns or login failures.
The Hilariously Over-the-Top Self Promotion of the US ISO TAG Leadership
The US TAG’s leadership has resorted to some wild hyperbole in promoting themselves, leaving Oxebridge’s founder to declare himself the “World Only Living Quality Supergod.”
Quality Nerd Blog Reviewed “Surviving ISO 9001”
Quality Nerd blog reviewed Christopher Paris’ book, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
Guberman Certificate Mill Forced Loss of Accreditation for Actual ISO 9001 Registrar
The posting of a fraudulent ISO 9001 certificate by G-PMC LLC has led to the permanent withdrawal of accreditation by a formerly legitimate ISO 9001 registrar.
Bureau Veritas Closes Complaint on Saudi Consulting Scandal, Offers No Evidence
The CEO of Bureau Veritas’ Saudi Arabian office closed an official complaint, but provided no evidence.
Disgusting: G31000’s Founder Alex Dali Publicly Posts Student’s Test Results, Billing Dispute
G31000 certification scheme founder Alex Dali posted a student’s personal test results and gripes about a billing dispute on LinkedIn, which should be a warning to anyone interested in signing up for the cert.
Registrar Who Banned Oxebridge Just Spammed Oxebridge YouTube Page
Registrar LRQA spammed the Oxebridge YouTube channel, even as the registrar has banned communication from Oxebridge out of spite for filing complaints.
