Ignoring US Objections, TC 176 Rules on ISO 9001 RFI Submitted by Oxebridge
ASQ’s Jennifer Admussen tried to block the RFI entirely, but was left powerless when Oxebridge circumvented the US TAG to TC 176 entirely.
Category: News
Guardian: 90% of Carbon Offsets in ANAB Accreditation Scheme “Worthless”
The validity of ANAB accreditations gets called into question once again.
Intertek / SAI Global Exits Australian AS9100 Market
The certification body had struggled to find AS9100 auditors in the region.
Australian Murder Probe Reveals Lax Oversight, Cronyism by NATA, APAC
A Queensland DNA forensics testing lab violated ISO 17025 for years but has maintained accreditation regardless.
8-Hour AS9100 / ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training: Dec 5-6, 2022
The remote 8-hour class will be held Dec. 5-6 (4 hours each day), and costs $150 per attendee.
US Court Rules CMMI Can Be Used for “Cyber Risk Management,” Raising Questions About CMMC
The ruling in Systems Implementers v. USA raises questions as to why the competing CMMC scheme is needed if CMMI is sufficient.
“First” CMMC Certification Issued Under Cloud of Conflicts of Interest
The first company certified to CMMC under the voluntary assessment program received consulting from a former Board member of the CyberAB.
Report: TC 176 Views ISO, Itself as Customers, Not Standards Users
Leaked slides from the October 2022 plenary show the committee prioritizing the ISO HQ and its own committee members over the paying users of ISO 9001.
ISO 13485 Breast Implants Contain Dog Tracking Chips, Developed in Pizza Oven
Establishment Labs’ Motiva brand implants face a scathing report of safety risks, financial conflicts of interest, and potential fraud from the research firm Hindenburg.
Paul Simpson Steps Down from ISO TC 176 Subcommittee Chair Role
Simpson faced formal complaints alleging violations of ISO’s policy on social media behavior.
Arrington Publishes “White Paper” on CMMC, Features 30% Plagiarized Text
Arrington’s publication on the cost of CMMC certification included an entire page taken from a prior Summit7 article, used without attribution.
ANAB Accredited Test Lab Faces 10-Year Ban, Fines for Falsifying Cannabis Test Results
Despite the scandal breaking in 2017, ANAB nevertheless accredited RSR Analytical Labs in 2021.
