CMMC-AB Does Not Hold Tax-Exempt Status in Maryland, CAGE Code Fraud Investigation Advances
The CMMC Accreditation Body faces increased legal and criminal risks related to false claims that they were tax-exempt in early 2020.
Intertek to Buy SAI Global
An official press release from the ISO certification body Intertek announces that it will be buying competitor SAI Global Assurance.
CMMC-AB Board Member Admitted to Owning CMMC “Gap Analysis” Company in 2020 Interview
CMMC-AB Training head Ben Tchoubineh said, “The lucky thing for me is that I also own a company that does” CMMC gap analyses.
As Reports of Slavery and Genocide Grow, UKAS Refuses To Take Action
UKAS accreditations continue to legitimize companies involved in wonton human rights abuses.
CMMC-AB Moves to “Restrict” Public Access to Its CAGE Code Status
CMMC-AB officials toggled off public availability of their CAGE code status in SAM.gov, thus hiding the information from the public and press.
Complaint Filed Against TUV NORD Middle East for “Brazen” Consulting Scheme
The Dubai office of TUV NORD was found to be openly performing consulting for clients it would later certify to ISO 9001 and other standards.
UKAS, IQNet Accredited Certificates for Glove Manufacturer Known to Use Forced Labor
ISO certification scheme overseers appear to be ignoring human rights abuses, empowering those that profit from modern-day slavery.
Complaint Filed Against Control Union for Alleged ISO 14001 Scope Violation
Control Union also threatens to charge complainants for “costs” when it clears itself of any complaint.
As Board Bleeds More Members, CMMC-AB Registration in SAM.gov Lapses
Ben Tchoubineh and Nicole Dean have both quit the CMMC-AB, as that group’s official government procuremen registration lapsed.
DoD Won’t Freeze CMMC Model, “Phase 2” Version Will Impact on Manufacturing Firms
The CMMC Program Management Office revealed that a major revision of the CMMC standard will include both IT and OT controls, thus impacting on machine shops and manufacturers.
OP-ED: SecureStrux Defense of CMMC-AB Highlights the Real-World Fallout of Conflicts of Interest
The RPO’s public defense of the CMMC-AB against allegations of conflict of interest only injects more conflicts, and likely ensures eventual contract protests.
Interview with Mark Stevens on ITAR Compliance
Mark Stevens of AEI talks to cybersecurity expert Leslie Weinstein on ITAR compliance.
New Annex SL Support Docs Provide Ironic Choices With Only One Possible Answer
The new Annex SL “Appendices” have some curious flowcharts in them.
The One Question Any New Certification/Accreditation Body Must Ask Itself
The question Oxebridge asks any new client seeking to become a certification or accreditation body.
Guest OP-ED: Further Problems with CMMC Conference Featuring CMMC-AB Board Member Wayne Boline
Guest writer Owen DeStefano outlines additional ethics concerns over the coming CMMC Midwest Conference.
CMMC-AB Roundup: Misleading FAQ, AB Conflicts of Interest Worsen
The new CMMC-AB FAQ page is riddled with falsehoods; plus, an AB Board Member is slated to appear at a paid event promoting CMMC consultants.
ISO Committee Voting to Delay, Not Call Off, ISO 9001 Revision
TC 176 is moving to delay a short-term revision to ISO 9001, but won’t rule out an earlier-than-usual update.
The $8 Solution for CMMC’s “China Problem”
The DOD could drop the mandate that the CMMC-AB report to the IAF and China, and undergo domestic oversight at a tiny fraction of the cost.
Indian CB Offers $88 ISO Certs If You Prove You Exist, Claims Full Accreditation
JS Certifications will certify a company to a dozen or more ISO standards based only on the submission of company “letterhead” and a voter ID card.
CMMC-AB Triples Down on Demanding “Home Inspections,” Risking DIB Revolt, Civil Rights Lawsuits
An AB Board Member insists that CMMC assessments will require auditing the private residences of employees who work from home.
UKAS: Human Trafficking Good, Calling Us Out On It Bad
UKAS CEO Matt Gantley is not a snake-egg hatcher.
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.
Oxebridge Launches Patreon Page to Support THE AUDITOR Comic Strip
Fans of THE AUDITOR can now donate to the official Oxebridge page on Patreon.
Wait, What? ISO Consultant Offers “Free” Training, Charges $449 for Certificate
Advisera will give you the course for free, but charges you for the certificate.
ISO 17021 Won’t Be Revised, Giving CBs a Break, No Such Luck for ISO 9001 Users
UKAS is happy its CBs, like BSI, won’t have to waste time updating to a new standard, even as they push forth on a revision to ISO 9001 that will screw their own customers.
Traction: Aligning ISO 9001 and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)
Guidance on implementing a “Traction” Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) alongside an ISO 9001 quality management system.
How Q001’s “Quality Culture” Requirement Improves Upon the Quality Policy
Oxebridge Q001 moves beyond ISO 9001’s “Quality Policy,” providing a demonstrable means of proving a company has implemented a true culture of quality.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 13: Clause 8.5.5 Post-Delivery Activities
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.5 on “Post-Delivery Activities”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 12: Clause 8.5.4 Preservation
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.4 on “Preservation.”
ISO 45001:2018 — “Helping Management and Workers Sleep Well at Night!”
Oxebridge’s ISO 45001 implementation approach can help identify and verify legal compliance.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 11: Clause 8.5.3 Customer Property
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.3 on “Customer and Supplier Property”
Oxebridge ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated to Version 1.14
The kit fixes errors in the prior COTO Log and adds a handful of new optional QMS forms.
Free ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated, Now Supports Google Docs
The latest update to the Oxebridge Free ISO 9001 template kit provides Google Docs capabilities.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 10: Clause 8.5.2 Identification and Traceability
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.2 on “Identification & Traceability”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 9: Clause 8.5.1 on Production Control
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.1 on “Control of Production and Service Provision”