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.
New Whistleblower Reprisal Filing Submitted Against DoD’s Katie Arrington
The suspended DoD CISO attacked Oxebridge’s founder, calling him “obviously insane” after refusing to explain her claim that companies should buy NIST 800 audits from the CMMC Accreditation Body.
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.”
ISO Abandons Decade-Long Attempt to Create Single Definition of “Risk”
ISO is forced to admit that despite its name, it can’t really “standardize” things.
Belarus Ejected from IAF Regional Body, But Only “Because Reasons”
The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has ejected Belarus, but apparently not to honor international sanctions.
IAF Quietly Approved “Phantom” Accreditation Body UAF as Full Member
The United Accreditation Forums’ rise from shady, thuggish accreditation mill to full-fledged IAF member and ANAB peer raises a lot of disturbing questions.
Reminder: Suppliers Must Be Authorized By DDTC to Manufacture Defense Articles
Mark Stevens provides a reminder that ITAR conformity and DDTC registration is mandatory — not optional! — for companies handling defense articles.
TC 176 Isn’t Following Its Own Rules on Design Validation for ISO 9001
ISO 9001 draft standards never undergo proper design validation, and TC 176 is lying when it says otherwise.
FSSC Body Violates EU Sanctions, Still Supports Russian Certifications
Foundation FSSC continues to play dumb as it accredits a Russian certification body.
CQI Pushes to Revise ISO 9001 Because IRCA Stands to Make a Fortune
CQI cites “ethics” as a reason to update ISO 9001, ignoring the ethical problems with violating ISO rules on consensus.
Key Players Still Pushing to Overrule World Votes on ISO 9001 Revision
A quick update on the latest moves to update ISO 9001, despite the world having told ISO not to.
Raad voor Acceditatie Claims “Human Error” as Root Cause of Control Union Scandals
The official Dutch accreditation body stooped to new lows to protect its high-paying client.
New TC 176 SC2 Leadership Getting Good Marks from Attendees
Sam Somerville and Beata Mroz-Orlikowska have been praised for running efficient meetings, and allowing all voices to be heard.