More ISO 9001 and AS9100 Internal Auditor Training Dates Added!
Oxebridge’s popular internal auditor courses! Super cheap, too!
Massive Theft of Salesloft Tokens Occurred Under ISO 27001 Certs Accredited by UKAS, ANAB
The breach affects users of Salesforce and various other global platforms.
ISO Releases DIS Version of ISO 9001:2026
The Draft International Standard version of ISO 9001 fixes none of the problems in the prior edition, and instead adds more.
More ISO 9001 and AS9100 Internal Auditor Training Dates Added!
New dates are for September and October 2025.
World’s First Oxebridge Q001 Certification Body Announced
The Portuguese body QEC Global now offers accredited Q001 certification services.
British Telecom Firm Colt Bungles Hack, Holds ISO 27001 and 27701 from BSI/UKAS
Colt Technology Services makes unsubstantiated claims suggesting their ISO certifications ensure security.
Oxebridge’s ISO 9001 LinkedIn Group Reaches 250,000 Members
The ISO 9001 Group managed by Oxebridge has now reached over a quarter of a million users.
Paradox AI, Responsible for “123456” Password Breach, Holds ISO 27001 and SOC2 Certifications
Paradox AI was recertified to ISO 27001 by A-LIGN after the scandal was reported.
Bluestar Sacks Philippines Rep Who Falsely Accused Oxebridge of Extortion and Financial Crimes
Bluestar Management Systems has terminated its contract with Zyrus Oyong.
Company Behind Peru’s Airport Construction Debacle Holds ISO 9001 for Airport Construction
Despite scandals, Lima Airport Partners continues to boast ISO 9001 from TUV NORD.
IAF/ILAC Merger Rebrands AGAIN, Still Bungles It
No longer GLOBAC, nor GACI, now it’s Global-ACI. Because “Global Idiots” was already taken?
Guest Post: The Growing Bureaucracy of Management System Requirements
Deb Piatt reveals the underlying maze of mandatory requirements that exist alongside those published in standards like ISO 9001.
IAS Founder Chuck Ramani Dead
Ramani had tried to hold onto a vision of ethics and legality in the ISO scheme, only to see it wither after his retirement in 2018.
Guest Post: Who Killed Japanese Manufacturing?
Japan’s manufacturing empire didn’t die from competition, it died from complacency and corruption.
IAS Ignores Violations, Re-Issues Accreditation to KSQA after Audit Falsification Scandal
IAQ ignored direct client testimony and evidence in order to clear KSQA.
Brazilian ASQ Member Thought It Would be Cool to do Racist Livestream
Rogério Campos Meira posed as a Black guy to promote workplace mental health. Really.
Irony? Users Forced to Add Risks Related to ISO 9001 and AS9100 Updates
ISO and IAQG are causing chaos in the world, and end users are left holding the bag of risks.
New GACI Couldn’t Wait to Let Russia Back In the Band
Global Accreditation Cooperation Inc, the new IAF/ILAC merger org, has re-admitted Russia, despite sanctions.
Latest Indian CB Scam: Sell QMS Consulting, But Call it Something Else
NOICE / Quality Hub India has come up with a creative way to ignore accreditation rules.
VIDEO: The Psychological Reasons for the Shift in Quality Management
I look at the major shift in the Quality Management profession, and the possible psychological reasons for it.
CB That Certified Cybercrime Division Gets Reported to Cybercrime Division
SIS has hired the most beta alpha-male ever.
Oxebridge FOD Posters Now Available for Free!
We just made all our FOD posters available for FREE because why not?
Consultant Guy Thinks Lying About His Own Website is “Lean”
Mark Kaganov insists he not selling template kits when linking to the website that sells template kits.
Indian Official Orders 124 Departments to Get ISO 9001 Certified in Two Weeks
District Collector Dr. V. Vinod Kumar would have some explaining to do, but it’s India, so, … no.
CMMC “Expert” Wants You To Click Links in a PDF, Submit to Spam
Everyone knows you should click on links inside PDFs you get off the internet.
TC 176 Bigshot Mouths Off on LinkedIn, Gets Ethics Complaint for the Effort
Sjoerd Boomsma of the Netherlands wants you to know he’s a very important crayon eater.
ISO 9001 Auditor Comes Up With Stupidest Finding Ever
An ISO 9001 auditor comes up with a new way to reduce the IQ of the entire planet in one stroke.
Hey Pratt Whitney: ASQR-01 is a Shitshow… Fix It!
The Pratt/RTX spec is updated yet again, confusing everyone and ensuring total noncompliance.
Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR FOUR Comic Strip Collection
The fourth collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
Consultant Claims to Know Content of ISO 9001 Draft, Immediately Flees When Confronted
Fabio Bertolini finally admitted he got all his information from a likely source.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 18: Clause 10 on “Improvement”
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 10 on “Improvement”
Understanding ISO 9001’s Rules on “Documented Information” – Part 1: Introduction
The 2015 version of ISO 9001 confused everyone regarding the controls for documents vs. records.
Scaling Your Process Documentation To Your Organization
The size and complexity of your company and QMS should determine how much — or how little — process documentation to create.
Lack of Editing Creates Chaos in ISO Standards
Writing standards isn’t difficult, if certain basic rules are followed.
$50 Webinar: Using COTO Log to Satisfy ISO 9001’s Requirements
This course discusses ISO 9001/AS9100’s “Context of the Organization” (COTO) and “Risk-Based Thinking” (RBT), and use of the COTO Log.
How To Ensure Your Certification Body Uses the Right Industry Codes, and Why It’s Important
ISO 9001 CBs are required to assign the right SIC, NACE, and IAF codes relative to your scope of business, to ensure the right auditors are assigned to your contract.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 17: Clause 9 on “Performance Evaluation”
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 9 on “Performance Evaluation”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 16: Clause 8.7 Control of Nonconforming Outputs
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.7 on “Control of Nonconforming Outputs”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 15: Clause 8.6 Release of Products & Services
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.6 on “Release of Products & Services”
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17029 for Validation & Verification Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for bodies performing independent verification and validation.