CMMC 2.0: Key Takeaways and a Call for Rational Calm
Don’t panic, stop spending, avoid the sunk-cost fallacy, and pay attention to the critics who have been consistently right since Day One.
Category: Opinion
DoD’s Arrington Sues Federal Gov for Failure to Provide Her Due Process, Doesn’t Wait for Due Process
Complaint claims that after five months, no action was taken on Arrington’s security clearance suspension, but DoD procedures allow for a minimum processing time of six months, with no upper limit.
Two Things Quality Managers (and Consultants) Need to Stop Saying to Avoid Self-Sabotage
Quality professionals must stop demanding automatic management commitment, and stop expecting a seat at the executive table before they’ve earned it.
ISO Survey 2020 Analysis: China to the Rescue
Oxebridge performs its annual analysis of the official ISO Survey data related to worldwide ISO 9001 certificates.
Guest Editorial: Corruption Rampant in India’s ISO Certification Market
[The following was submitted anonymously through the ISO Whistleblower Reporting tool. Because of...
What is the Aerospace Improvement Maturity Model (AIMM)?
Oh, and AIMM presenters mentioned that AS9100 is getting an early revision, breaking cycle with ISO 9001.
OP-ED: USAF’s Chaillan, Knausenberger Must Resign Over Suspected Ethics Violations
Oxebridge founder calls on USAF CSO Nicolas Chaillan and CIO Lauren Knausenberger to resign after a flood of whistleblower allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse of office.
Top Five Hotspots for Unqualified ISO Certificates
Oxebridge’s 2021 list of countries with the most severe problems related to counterfeit or questionable ISO certifications.
How ISO/CASCO Could Solve Corruption in the Certification Scheme With One Paragraph
Adding a simple clause to ISO 17021-1 could set the stage for the complete reformation of ISO certifications worldwide, earning back trust.
OP-ED: Cybersecurity Consultants Need to Learn from ISO History, Not Repeat Same Mistakes
CMMC and other industry consultants are making their case based on threats and fear; quality management consultants tried that for decades, and were rejected.
ASQ Claimed over $7.3 Million in Unrelated Business Income, But Filed for $29,000 Refund
ASQ included “marketing expenses” and other indirect expenses in its calculations of Cost of Goods Sold, allowing it to avoid paying taxes, and request a $29,000 refund.
“Ridiculous Bastardry”: After Minor Update, ISO Converts Previously Free Standard to $170 Paid Version
For decades, the ISO standard for the XML tool Schematron was free; a minor update jacked the price up to $175.
