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.
NAAF Joins a Growing Group of International ISO CB/AB “Cabals”
At last count, there are fifteen cabals for certification and accreditation bodies, and it’s not really clear what they do, exactly.
Oxebridge ISO 9001 LinkedIn Group Reaches 200,000 Members!
Oxebridge’s ISO 9001 users group on LinkedIn has now surpassed 200,000 registered users.
That Time ISO 9001 Certificate Mills Tried to Literally Certify Cement Life Jackets
They used to say you could get ISO 9001 certified if you made cement life vests. Well, now you can.
IAF Pretends It’s Making CertSearch Participation Mandatory
The editors at Quality Digest can breathe a disingenuous sigh of relief because the IAF has announced it is making participation in its CertSearch database mandatory. You see, QD has been lying for years that CertSearch was already mandatory, and refused to run a...
ISO 9001 Rewrite Update – None of the News is Good
US TAG grants leadership to private consultants, while ISO TC 176 rejects considering “implementation” of ISO 9001 while drafting the standard.
After Ignoring Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, ILAC’s Feller Suddenly Discovered War Sucks
Etty Feller ignored the Russian invasion of Ukraine for years, but is suddenly decrying the war in Israel.
AS9100 Rebranding to “IA9100” is Going to Cost the Industry a Fortune
Companies will have to sped time and money to change all document references from “AS9100” to “IA9100”, or face audit nonconformities.
Regarding the AOG Technics Scandal
AOG Technics does not appear to have ever held any ISO or AS certifications, despite its claims to the contrary.
ChatGPT Is Not Ready for Real World QMS Use
As it exists now, ChatGPT creates more problems than it solves when using it for QMS support.
Grifter Cannibal Holocaust: Cyber AB Eats Its Own Supporters
Cybergrifting: former supporters and founders of The Cyber AB are livid that it made itself their biggest competitor, overnight.