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.
ISO Members Vote to Maintain ISO 9001 Without Revision, Setting Up Fight with Geneva
A majority of nations voted not to update the ISO 9001:2015 standard, but ISO is pushing for a revision regardless, in order to adopt the new Annex SL content.
Ignoring Complaint, Dutch Accreditation Body RvA Silently Lifted Suspension of CB Control Union
The CB Control Union did not notify the public its accreditation had been suspended, while RvA silently lifted the suspension instead of enforcing accreditation rules.
Formal Complaint Filed with CMMC-AB for Alleged ADA Violations
A whistleblower alleges that multiple training programs provided by the CMMC-AB do not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DOD, CMMC-AB Blow Past Deadline for Release of Assessment Guide
The official guide for conducting CMMC assessments was, per a Freedom of Information Act justification, due to be released by November 30th.
Accreditation Body Closes Complaint, Repeats False Claim that Oxebridge “Lost” Lawsuits
UAF accepted without proof the false claims of registrar TNV in its response to an official whistleblower complaint.
To Celebrate 1st Anniversary of Comic Strip, Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR ONE Collection
The entire first year of strips is now available in a single, free PDF e-book.
CMMC-AB Signs No-Cost, No-Bid Contract with US DOD, Contests Likely
A new contract awarding sole accreditation body status to the CMMC-AB without permitting competitive bidding is likely to be challenged in court.
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.
What If TC 176 Complied with ISO 9001?
What ISO/TC 176 would have to do in order to implement ISO 9001 for its own work.
IAF’s New Attempt to Make CertSearch Mandatory Cannot Succeed, Either
IAF still refuses to tie participation to accreditation, while debating a debunked revenue model that others have tried since 1995, without success.
Accidental Email Reveals APAC Isn’t Even Trying to Uphold Integrity
Graeme Drake’s email revealed APAC offloads processing of complaints back onto the subject of the complaint.
The Third World Must Stop Embracing ISO’s Colonialism
ISO’s colonialist approach relies on third world representatives who throw their own countries under the bus.