Company Selling Fraudulent COVID Cures Claims ISO 9001 Certification from URS
GNH India continues to sell Biocence products which were deemed “fraudulent” by the US FDA.
Akkreditierung Austria Tries to Shut Down OASIS Complaint Again
Accreditation body representatives continue to assert a formal response had been sent, despite not having done so.
AB Certification Rejects Formal Complaint, Requests Oxebridge Reporting Be Removed
AB Certifications issued an ISO 9001 certificate to Cotecna, a competing certification body, in apparent violation of accreditation rules.
$50 Training Series: Process-Based Internal Auditing
$50 two-hour online class for internal auditors wanting to learn how to conduct process-based management system audits.
Official IAQG Supply Chain Handbook Publication Contains Plagiarized Material
A publication on Human Factors copies text from documents published by ICAO and CAA, and uses it without attribution.
In Violation of International Rules, Cotecna Holds ISO 9001 Certification Alongside ISO 17021 Accreditation
Cotecna’s Indian office issues ISO 9001 QMS certifications while holding an ISO 9001 certification itself, setting up insurmountable conflicts of interest.
Italian Company Under Investigation for Counterfeit Boeing Parts Held AS9100 Certification
Manufacturing Process Specification SRL of Italy held multiple AS9100 certifications during a three-year period in which it allegedly sold counterfeit aluminum and titanium parts to Leonardo for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Cask Criminal Sentencing Delayed Until June 2022, as Prosecutors Pursue “Big Fish”
The move suggests Federal prosecutors are preparing to move against senior officials at Cask.
OASIS v3 Upgrade Maintains Overall Functionality, But with Improved Interface and Watchlist Features
The new database of AS9100 certifications will undergo a dramatic refresh.
Booz Allen to “Commercialize” Platform One, Investigation to Follow
Whistleblowers allege BAH is the beneficiary of stolen intellectual property provided by volunteer companies who were led to believe P1 was a non-commercial program.
Remote Audits Can’t Work Until ISO Standards Are Retooled
Standards improve requirements for documents and records before remote auditing methods are debated.
This Graphic Tells You All You Need to Know About IAF Complicity in Disasters, Recalls and Scandals
A graphical map tracking how the International Accreditation Forum sits at the center of many of the world’s worst disasters, product recalls, and deadly accidentes.
“CUI: CMMC Under Investigation” Interview with Chris Paris
I sat down for a lively interview with US Army Major and cybersecurity expert Leslie Weinstein to discuss accreditation within the CMMC scheme.
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.
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 its presentation and information, I thought I would publish this in full as a guest editorial. Meanwhile, we will look into the allegations made herein. -- CP] I have...
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.
Moroccan ISO Consultant Cloned Dead People, Made Them Write Books For Him
A fake profile on LinkedIn is promoting fake books on Amazon, written by fake authors.
Oxebridge Release THE AUDITOR: YEAR TWO Comic Strip Collection
The second collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
UKAS: Human Trafficking Good, Calling Us Out On It Bad
UKAS CEO Matt Gantley is not a snake-egg hatcher.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part VII
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
New Annex SL Support Docs Provide Ironic Choices With Only One Possible Answer
The new Annex SL “Appendices” have some curious flowcharts in them.
NSFW: Even ISO’s Dildo Committee Rejected Its Latest Definition of “Risk”
Yes, they have a committee for that.
The Auditor Strip – What You May Have Missed
Some of the latest comic strip adventures of Ray Battlesbee, the ISO Auditor.
Oxebridge Launches Wiki for THE AUDITOR Comic Strip
Oxebridge has created an official wiki page for THE AUDITOR comic strip.
HUMOR: Selecting An ISO 9001 Consultant Who Doesn’t Just Sell Books
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris is not trying to sell his book during this video about not selling books.
To Celebrate 1st Anniversary of Comic Strip, Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR ONE Collection
The entire first year of strips is now available in a single, free PDF e-book.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17025 for Calibration & Test Laboratories
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for calibration and test laboratories.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17024 for Personnel Certification Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for bodies certifying persons.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17021-1 for Management System Certification Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for management system Certification Bodies.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17020 for Inspection Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for Inspection Bodies.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17011 for Accreditation Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for Accreditation Bodies.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17000 on Conformity Assessment Vocabulary & Principles
A look at the official ISO standard on conformity assessment terms, definitions, and related principles.
ISO 17000 Series: An Introduction
An introduction into the series of ISO standards dedicated to certification and accreditation of people, organizations, processes, products, and systems.
Implementing AS9100’s Clause on Counterfeit Part Control for Small Machine Shops
How to implement AS9100’s clause on Prevention of Counterfeit Parts in companies that may not have an unlimited budget.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 14: Clause 8.5.6 Control of Changes
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.6 on “Control of Changes”
ISO 9001 Hack: The Position Requirements Matrix
An easy way to quickly comply with ISO 9001’s requirement to define competency requirements.