Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Saudi Press Release Sure Makes it Look Like Lloyd’s Register is About to Screw Up
The Saudis are paying Lloyd’s to write their QMS documents and then get them certified. What could go wrong?
Lead Auditor Pay Hasn’t Increased in … 20 Years??
ISO 9001 and AS9100 auditors are underpaid, and everyone suffers.
AS9100 Author Tim Lee Also Out at Boeing
Lee follows the departure of Alan Daniels, as Boeing purges those involved in AS9100 development.
TC 176 and IAQG Rep Alan Daniels Out at Boeing
The removal of Daniels shows Boeing really has no clue as to how to fix its QMS problems.
Emails Appear to Show Dubai Company Bribing ISO Certification Body
They might have a valid explanation but everyone involved is so corrupt, we are unlikely to ever hear it.
Two-Year Old Complaint Against Husk Registrars moves to IAF Regional Body, IAAC
Both Husk and accreditation body IAS ignored the complaint since December 2022.
ISO CBs and ABs Continue to Ignore Complaints, Forcing Further Escalations
Ignoring complaints is a great way to claim you have perfect customer satisfaction.
UAF Rubber-Stamped Accreditation for CB to Operate in 93 Different Countries
A-Mark Ratings Ltd actually works above a movie theater in Bhopal.
Piper Aircraft Obtains Certification to AS9100
The certification covers Piper’s entire QMS and Vero Beach facility, including its PIMCO subsidiary.
AiNET Website Down As DoJ Probe Continues
After a few weeks of scandals, the disappearance of the AiNET website suggests the company is scrambling for the hills.
IAF’s CertSearch Limits Reveal It’s Just a Massive Grift
The CertSearch website’s functionality is crippled due to IAF’s cringe-worthy attempts to monetize, and basic features are still broken.
UKAS May Be In Violation of GDPR Due to CFO Conflict of InterestÂ
Georgia Alsop acts as both Data Protection Officer and UKAS’ chief financial officer, an insurmountable conflict of interest.
IAF Launches Fees for CertSearch Access
“Discounted” subscriptions start at about $30 per month and reach as high as $300.
Now AiNET Bought MORE Fake ISO Certificates, Because It Just Won’t Stop
The new certificates are issued by scammer Sumit Kale and accredited by tax cheat Parveen Sadana of UAF. Why not?
Egyptian CB Scrambled to Help Cover Up Crimes by Indicted American CEO
OSS Middle East issued multiple accredited certificates to AINet just 48 hours after Oxebridge revealed their original certs were fake.
Cask Exec Indictment Raises New Questions of CMMC Cyber AB’s Ethics Practices
Mark Larsen of Cask Technologies LLC has finally been arrested and faces up to 15 years in prison.
Trump Judge Just Threw Cold Water on All That CMMC “False Claims Act” FUD
Judge Kathryn Mizelle is trying to throw out a law signed by Abe Lincoln, because why not?
New Internal Auditor Training Dates Added!
New training dates set for ISO 9001 and AS9100 internal auditor classes!
Accreditation Body Auditor Denies Conflicts of Interest by Admitting to Conflicts of Interest
Fred Flintstone’s nephew thought he’d smugsplain me; it didn’t end well for him.
UKAS Adopts “Vexatious Complainant” Rule to Ignore Valid Complaints
UKAS made up an entirely nebulous rule that allows them to ignore valid complaints if they get the vapors.
AI-Generated Article on Cask Falsely Claims “Criminal Trial” Underway
An article on Judicial Selection appears to have misappropriated reporting by Oxebridge and other sources.
Company of Tech CEO Indicted for Fraudulent Server Certifications Also Holds Fake ISO Certifications
AiNET holds multiple ISO certificates from a wholly unaccredited Egyptian certificate mill.
ISO Survey 2023 Analysis: China Has Left the Chat
Oxebridge performs its annual analysis of the official ISO Survey data related to worldwide ISO 9001 certificates.
ISO 9001 Revision Now Targeted for September 2026
TC 176 announced the delay after insisting a 2025 date was still happening.
Fidelity Investments Hit with Data Breach While Holding ISO 27001 Certification
Over 77,000 consumers were affected even though NQA certified Fidelity to ISO 27001, ISO 20001 and ISO 27701.
Company Accused of “Atrocities” Holds ISO 9001 From AFNOR
Totalenergies’ Mozambique private army declared “all must be beheaded” while committing widespread human rights violations.
30 Years of ANAB’s Own Data Shows It Doesn’t Do its One Job
ANAB hasn’t withdrawn an accreditation in over eight years; but, sure, it “ensures” trust. Right.
More IAF-Approved Fraud at the United Accreditation Foundation
More fake people using fake names running fake certificate mills — but under “real” accreditations.
Another Indian Police Force Bought Another Dubious ISO 9001
Bad cops, bad cops, whatcha gonna do…
Next AS9100 Auditor Training: October 21 – 23
AS9100 internal auditor class, 12 hours, only $225 per person!
Company Fined For Plant Explosion Had ISO 45001 Issued by UK Certificate Mill
Rathburn Chemicals holds ISO 45001 issued by CQS, a known certificate mill and fake accreditation body.
CB That Certified Cybercrime Division Gets Reported to Cybercrime Division
SIS has hired the most beta alpha-male ever.
Oxebridge Migrating User Community from Slack to Discord
We are urging O-fans to migrate to the official Discord channel, in case Slack goes dark.
Oxebridge Launches ISO 42001 for AI, Plus ISO 17021-1 for AI Conformity Assessment Bodies
Oxebridge can implement ISO 42001 for companies that use AI systems in their products or services, or ISO 17021-1 for certification bodies wishing to issue ISO 42001 certificates.
IAF Refuses to Investigate Accreditation Body for Alleged Tax Fraud
The IAF won’t investigate the United Accreditation Foundation, potentially making itself complicit.
