ANAB Caught Promoting Ideagen, ISO 17011 Complaint Filed
ANAB’s Melanie Ross has repeatedly promoted the QualTrax software program as as solution for implementing ISO standards that ANAB later audits against.
PRI Buys Competitor Platinum Registration
The Nadcap scheme owner will take over certifications from the Colorado-based CB.
Lorri Hunt Resigns from TC 176
The reasons for her sudden departure are unknown.
Dutch Court Attempts to Block “Shadow Libraries” Publishing Free ISO Standards
Anna’s Archive and Library Genesis were targeted by Dutch courts, but the ruling is unlikely to have much effect.
Oxebridge Founder Joins Carnegie Aerospace Advisory Board
The company is building an AI-powered Quality Automation System that will include modules for QMS, EMS, ERP, regulatory compliance, and more.
ISO Releases “Climate Change” Update to ISO 9001, IAF Promises Enforcement
ISO has released a free amendment to ISO 9001, while the IAF appears to expect the changes to be implemented immediately.
South Korean Elected as New ISO President
Sung Hwan Cho of South Korea has been elected the next President of ISO, beating out a Chinese competitor.
ISO 9001:2025 Working Draft Completed
The WD is not expected to be published, but will be followed by a public Committee Draft in coming months.
Oxebridge Files Complaint with GAO Alleging DoD Violated FAR Clauses with CMMC
The DoD’s creation of an overnight AB monopoly violates FAR 6 on “fair and open competition,” according to Oxebridge.
Whistleblower Files Complaint Alleging Scope Violations by Indian Certifier QRO
Indian CB Quality Research Organization is alleged to have issued certificates outside of its scope of accreditation with EGAC.
Trolled By Turkish Cert Mill, IAF Abandons “GLOBAC” Re-Branding
Turkish Spiderman defeated the IAF and proved to be a true hero.
ISO DIS 9001:2026 Annex: A Look at the Guidance Materials
An in-depth look at the Guidance Annex in the upcoming ISO 9001:2026 standard.
IA9100.com Site Now Redirects to IAQG Official Site
The ISO Whistleblower Reporting system scores another last-minute minor victory for ethics.
ISO DIS 9001:2026: An In-Depth Look Prior to Publication
The DIS contains none of the stuff claimed by consultants over the past months, and largely remains a flawed document.
Yes, Certification Bodies Can Consult Now
We are just waiting for official updates to CASCO standards to legitimize the scams.
CB Sells “1-Day” ISO 13485 Medical Device Certification Because Indians Want to Kill Other Indians
Easy Go Certifications will sell you any ISO cert as soon as your check clears.
Chris Paris’ DR. CUBA Novel (Final Edition) Hits Amazon
The crime/horror novel is now available in both Kindle e-book format and paperback, in English and Spanish.
CMMC C3PAO Claims Awards That It Didn’t Actually Get
CIOReview confirmed that it never granted Lazarus Alliance the awards appearing on the LA website.
Amtivo Appears to Be Dropping its “Certify” QMS Software Package
A final, if temporary, victory for the now-dead Oxebridge ISO Whistleblower Reporting system.
UKAS, IAF Obliterate the Last Remaining Firewall Against Accreditation Corruption
The move now forces the shutdown of all independent stakeholder whistleblowing and complaints tools.
How Much Do Other Consultants Charge for ISO Template Kits?
We take a quick look at what other consulting firms are charging for a product Oxebridge just released for free.
You’re Two Clicks Away from Improving ISO 9001 in the USA
How to improve ISO 9001 for the US in two mouse clicks.
Who Will Replace Alka Jarvis at US TAG to TC 176?
Alka Jarvis was elected the Chair of the US TAG to TC 176 in 2005. TAG 176 rules limited the position to three 3-year terms, meaning Ms. Jarvis cannot run for re-election. So who might take the position when Jarvis steps down? Let’s look at the top candidates.
And then this happened….
Teaser for upcoming Eyesore 9001:2015
Free Certification For Anyone, for Anything, Because Why Not?
Accredited certifications becoming meaningless because of systemic refusal to hold parties accountable? As always, Oxebridge has the solution. If quality is free, then fake quality is free-er. Just stop paying altogether, and certify yourself to whatever the hell you want using our handy fill-in-the-blank certificate.
Automotive Expert Dismisses Concerns over IATF Empowerment of Certificate Mills
It started as all ISO-related fiascoes do, with a simple question. Over at our “Ask the So-Called Expert” page, user “TSGoneAstray” asked if the IATF recognized self-accredited certificates mills. The answer also seemed simple. But, alas, these things never go as planned.
Ask the So-Called “Expert” Your Deepest ISO Questions
Oxebridge is pleased to announce its new web feature, Ask the So-Called Expert, where you can ask your ISO 9001, AS9100 and other related questions directly to our famous VP Operations, Christopher Paris. Go easy, he’s no Einstein.
(UPDATED) G31000 Spams the Guy They Are Suing, and the US Commerce Dept. Condones Certificate Mills
G31000 spams the guy they are suing, and the United States’ senior adviser on risk didn’t assess the risk of buying an unaccredited risk management credential from a French guy on the internet.
Hey, Certificate Mills! ISO Just Took Away Another Excuse For You Not Getting Accredited
For a mere 340 Swiss francs — which is equivalent to 100 gold knuts or something — you can buy a subscription to all the ISO conformity assessment standards in one big bundle. No more excuses, certificate mill operators!
The (Scandal-Free) Revised Oxebridge Quality Promise
With all the scandals and misbehavior plaguing our profession. I think it’s time for Oxebridge to show the world how it’s done and update our Quality Promise for a new generation of ISO users and professionals.
Practical Implementation of “Risk Based Thinking” – Part 3
A practical approach to implementing ISO 9001:2015’s risk-based thinking, this part discusses how to use determine your risks, assess them, and treat them.
Practical Implementation of “Risk Based Thinking” – Part 2
Part 2: Defining Risk and Opportunity (For Part 1, click here.) From the information you have derived from the COTO exercise, you now have a better understanding of the company, it's stakeholders, internal and external issues of concern, and other factors which will...
Practical Implementation of “Risk Based Thinking” – Part 1
Chris Paris presents a practical way to implement the otherwise vague language of ISO 9001:2015’s “risk based thinking.” In Part 1 he discusses the need to address “context of the organization” (COTO) first.
Oxebridge Launches FREE Template Kit for ISO 9001:2015 Documentation
Oxebridge Quality Resources has released a full set of ISO 9001:2015 template documents, including the well-received Oxebridge CAR System for corrective action management, at no cost.
How to Audit “Risk-Based Thinking”
The future of how certification bodies (CBs) will audit the new ISO 9001:2015 "risk based thinking" language is already setting, like a wet clay in the oven. In short, they are going to default to traditional risk management techniques and impose FMEA on their...
Exploding the Myths of ISO 9001:2015
The FDIS of ISO 9001:2015 is fast upon us, but already some myths and memes are forming, much to the frustration of anyone who’s actually read the thing. So let’s fire up the debunkerizer, and see if we can cut through this mess.
New Resource for CBs or ABs on Processing Oxebridge Complaints
To help those Certification Bodies or Accreditation Bodies who have received an Oxebridge complaint, we’ve published a handy guide on how to properly respond in accordance with the accreditation rules, as well as a list of things not to do.
Ensure A Fair Registration Audit With These Contractual Obligations For Your ISO 9001 Registrar
This comprehensive document provides you a full array of contractual riders you should flow down to your ISO 9001 registrar, to ensure they remain in compliance with the accreditation rules of ISO 17021. These contractual clauses will protect your organization from numerous rogue CB practices, such as the spreading of your confidential intellectual property, improper filing of audit reports, and poor reporting of nonconformities.
ISO 9001:2015 Won’t Require a Quality Manual — Here’s What to Replace it With
The upcoming ISO 9001:2015 standard will do away with the requirement for a Quality Manual. Here we argue that replacing it with an Interpretations Manual will simultaneously keep your customers happy, while improving the QMS for employees and other stakeholders.
Top Ten Dumb Things ISO Consultants Say
ISO consultants love to parrot each other. One dummy will say something that sounds reasonably smart, and get picked up by everyone else until it becomes an assumed truth. This is how the meme "say what you do, and do what you say" got started. They tend to cause a...