UKAS Website Down, No Explanation Given
The UKAS website is down, but no explanation has been given.
A2LA’s New Training Org Likely Violates ISO 17011 Accreditation Rules
The new A2LA WorkPlace Training organization appears to run afoul of rules separating consulting firms from auditing bodies.
Oxebridge Expands Services to Australia, New Zealand
Oxebridge has expanded to open a local office in Perth Australia.
Oxebridge Launches Secure Remote Audits Powered by RegDOX
Conducting audits via RegDOX will allow clients to share audit evidence in a fully ITAR, EAR and NIST 800 compliant environment.
Read a Summary of Nearly 90 Oxebridge Investigations of ISO Certification, Accreditation Bodies
The dump is a glance into the massive dataset gathered by Oxebridge against the IAF and the world’s ISO certification and accreditation bodies.
Company Falsified Submarine Material Data For Decades While Certified to ISO 9001
Bradken narrowly avoided corporate criminal charges, even as one of its employees was arrested; it has retained ISO 9001 certification by SAI despite the scandal.
Oxebridge Lawsuit Cited by US Securities and Exchange Commission As Case Law
The Securities & Exchange Commission cited a ruling from the Oxebridge v Guberman PMC case in a recent pleading.
Two More IAS Accredited Registrars Reported for Possible Conflicts of Interest
Szutest and TVE Certification have been reported for improper conflicts of interest with consulting bodies.
Certificate Mill Operator Daryl Guberman Tried to Sue the Federal Judge Who Ruled Against Him
Guberman demanded the Judge pay him over $686,000 in damages for ruling him in contempt of court in the Oxebridge lawsuit.
Firm Responsible for Arctic Russian Fuel Spill Holds ISO Certifications from Bureau Veritas
The Krasnoyarsk location of Norilsk Nickel holds ISO 14001 environmental system certification issued by BV and accredited by UKAS.
A New Quality Buzzword Should Have Professionals Running for the Exits
“QRM” is the latest attempt by quality consultants to overthrow the risk management profession.
Wait, What? ISO Consultant Offers “Free” Training, Charges $449 for Certificate
Advisera will give you the course for free, but charges you for the certificate.
Poisoned DNA: DFARS CMMC Interim Rule Hardcodes Corruption, Conflicts of Interest
The Department of Defense’s latest move would force auditors and accreditation bodies to ignore unethical behaviors and incompetence in order to survive.
ISO 17021 Won’t Be Revised, Giving CBs a Break, No Such Luck for ISO 9001 Users
UKAS is happy its CBs, like BSI, won’t have to waste time updating to a new standard, even as they push forth on a revision to ISO 9001 that will screw their own customers.
Internal ISO Memos Raise More Questions About “Annex SL” Mandate
Two leaked documents show the drafters of “Annex SL” high-level structure care little about the end users who will have to implement it.
ISO Pushes Through with Annex SL Revision, As Rep Hortensius Says “Most Users Don’t Have a Clue”
The mandatory text for all ISO management system standards is coming, whether you like it or not.
“Photomapping” As Part of Virtual QMS Audits
Gathering evidence for remote QMS audits through careful “photomapping” can replicate an on-site audit, while reducing the inefficient and awkward use of live video.
Remote ISO 9001, AS9100 Implementation Opens Certification Options to Smaller Companies
Shifting to online ISO 9001 or AS9100 implementation reduces costs and increases speed.
ISO Survey 2019 Analysis: The Bleeding is Slowing, But Patient is on Life Support
Oxebridge performs its annual analysis of the official ISO Survey data related to worldwide ISO 9001 certificates.
OP-ED: CMMC-AB Would Likely Not Survive a Legal Challenge Due to “Impossible” MOU
The Memorandum of Understanding between the US Dept. of Defense and the CMMC Accreditation Body can’t be complied with, because it presents requirements that cancel themselves out.