From Bad to Worse: CMMC Accreditation Body Ignores Deadline on Ethics Complaint
The CMMC Accreditation Body has again ignored a formal complaint put to it, the latest alleging overt violations of its Code of Ethics by board members.
Complaint Filed with CMMC-AB Alleging Ethics Violations by Board Members
Multiple current and former Board Members are alleged to be personally profiting from their roles in the CMMC-AB by selling CMMC related services or products.
Oxebridge Files Complaint Alleging Felony Fraud Led to CMMC-AB Contract Award
Documents submitted by the CMMC-AB to obtain a federal CAGE code included a false statement claiming the group was “tax-exempt” in March 2020.
In Stunning Move, US DOD Hands CMMC Scheme Oversight to Foreign Actors
The no-bid contract requires the CMMC-AB to undergo peer evaluations by foreign auditors, granting them physical access to reports of US cybersecurity deficiencies.
IAQG OASIS Portal Down for “Unplanned Maintenance”
The official worldwide registry for AS9100 certifications, called OASIS, is down.
Company That Manipulated Test Data for Grenfell Fire Insulation Still Holds ISO 9001 from SGS
SGS continues to certify Celotex, who admitted to falsifying cladding test data.
Oxebridge Providing ISO 17020 Implementation for CMMC C3PAOs
CMMC Third Party Assessment Organizations will have to obtain ISO 17020 accreditation in order to meet a DOD demand.
Certificate Mill Guberman PMC Websites, YouTube Channel Shuttered, Claims Company “Out of Business”
Guberman PMC offered self-accredited ISO certificates, and relied on a campaign of defaming competitors, an effort which now appears entirely shut down.
Complaint Filed Against TURCERT Eurolab Alleging Improper PPE Test Reports
Test reports appeared to show irregularities and deficiencies when compared to the applicable test specifications.
Oxebridge Files Ethics Complaint Against USAF Chief Software Officer
USAF CSO Nicholas Chaillan threatened to use “DOD lawyers” against a private citizen after a petty squabble on LinkedIn.
Interview with Mark Stevens on ITAR Compliance
Mark Stevens of AEI talks to cybersecurity expert Leslie Weinstein on ITAR compliance.
New Annex SL Support Docs Provide Ironic Choices With Only One Possible Answer
The new Annex SL “Appendices” have some curious flowcharts in them.
The One Question Any New Certification/Accreditation Body Must Ask Itself
The question Oxebridge asks any new client seeking to become a certification or accreditation body.
Guest OP-ED: Further Problems with CMMC Conference Featuring CMMC-AB Board Member Wayne Boline
Guest writer Owen DeStefano outlines additional ethics concerns over the coming CMMC Midwest Conference.
CMMC-AB Roundup: Misleading FAQ, AB Conflicts of Interest Worsen
The new CMMC-AB FAQ page is riddled with falsehoods; plus, an AB Board Member is slated to appear at a paid event promoting CMMC consultants.
ISO Committee Voting to Delay, Not Call Off, ISO 9001 Revision
TC 176 is moving to delay a short-term revision to ISO 9001, but won’t rule out an earlier-than-usual update.
The $8 Solution for CMMC’s “China Problem”
The DOD could drop the mandate that the CMMC-AB report to the IAF and China, and undergo domestic oversight at a tiny fraction of the cost.
Indian CB Offers $88 ISO Certs If You Prove You Exist, Claims Full Accreditation
JS Certifications will certify a company to a dozen or more ISO standards based only on the submission of company “letterhead” and a voter ID card.
CMMC-AB Triples Down on Demanding “Home Inspections,” Risking DIB Revolt, Civil Rights Lawsuits
An AB Board Member insists that CMMC assessments will require auditing the private residences of employees who work from home.
Serbian Certificate Mill’s AB Mimics Official IAS Website, Logo to Sell Fake Certifications
IAS just found out someone is willing to be even less ethical than they are.