BREAKING: Pentagon Announces CMMC 2.0, Dismantling Nearly All of Program to Date
DoD’s announcement dismantles nearly every aspect of what has been done to date, including the entire maturity level approach.
Ethics Probe Into University Professor’s Ties to CMMC, “Racist” Behavior
Greg McVerry admitted he supported CMMC officials in public because his company, DIT, had “$10M” in annual DoD contracts, even as he railed against them in private.
DoD CIO to Take Over CMMC, While Accreditation Body Contract Will “Lapse as Moot”
CMMC-AB may be allowed to credential trainers and assessors, but not accredit C3PAOs.
China’s Xiao to Step Down as IAF Chair, Italy’s Riva to Take Position
The move helps the IAF escape growing concern over China’s role in overseeing ISO accreditations worldwide.
ISO Pushes for Early Revision of ISO 9001, Targeting 2025 Release Date
ISO makes another attempt to circumvent international voting, which would have otherwise seen an update released in 2030.
ANAB Revives False Claims that ISO Certifications Reduce Insurance Premiums
ANAB claims, without proof, that its accreditation “provides an added layer of legal defensibility against invalid claims.”
More ISO Certified Companies Bearing UKAS Logo Banned for Use of Slave Labor
Three companies within the Supermax family were found to be using forced labor, all while holding ISO certificates issued by SGS and accredited by UKAS.
Oxebridge Demands Accreditation Body UAF Be Ejected from IAF After Refusing to Take Action in Chemotherapy Glove Scandal
The United Accreditation Forum continues to deny irregularities with the testing of Golden Care gloves certified by inspection body TurCert.
New Whistleblower Legal Fund Opened for Donations
Oxebridge has launched a new Fundrazr campaign specific to whistleblower protection activities.
APAC’s Failure to Force Recall of Alleged Defective Chemotherapy Gloves Moves to Criminal Complaint
APAC’s Graeme Drake has allowed months to pass while reportedly defective chemotherapy gloves are being released under test certificates accredited by its member, UAF.
Paris, Mills on Impact of Russian Aggression on ISO’s Future Relevance
Chris Paris and Michael Mills discuss the future of ISO after its refusal to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
ISO Survey 2021 Analysis: China, UKAS Corrupt the Data
Oxebridge performs its annual analysis of the official ISO Survey data related to worldwide ISO 9001 certificates.
Auditors Are Universally Misinterpreting ISO 9001 / AS9100 Clause 8.4.3, and It Has to Stop
Auditors are imposing their own views during audits, and no one is holding them accountable.
Latest ISO 9001 Interpretation Drama Continues to Derail
ASQ’s Jennifer Admussen has changed her position on an official RFI three times.
ISO 9001 Brand Integrity Group Has Failed as Members Scatter
ISO’s committee to fix scandals related to ISO 9001 has fallen, without having produced a single, final deliverable.
CB Audit Plan Reveals How ISO 9001 / AS9100 Audits Are Performance Art
A review of a recent AS9100 CB’s audit plan shows a lot of padding, just to hit audit duration requirements.
In Attempt to Sound Smart, CMMI Has Become Inaccessible
ISACA’s ice cream cone wasn’t going to lick itself without some help.
Lack of Editing Creates Chaos in ISO Standards
Writing standards isn’t difficult, if certain basic rules are followed.
CMMC Assessment Process Released – Initial Concerns
A draft of the official CMMC assessment rules has been released, and it’s controversial.
Chris Paris Discusses ISO 9001:2026 (?) on Quality Matters Podcast
Discussion on the upcoming revision to ISO 9001:2015, and all the drama behind it.