NASA Contractor Hit with Ransomware Attack Holds ISO 27001, Other Certifications from SRI
The company boasted that its ISO 27001 certification assured the security of its data, which is now at risk for being published if a ransom is not paid.
Oxebridge Launches New “Remote Service Deck,” Adds ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Oxebridge is offering new suite of low-cost, remote implementation services for ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and other standards.
Oxebridge Alleges “Criminal” Defamation By Singaporean Registrar GIC
GIC responded to an official complaint by falsely accusing Oxebridge of fraud, a criminal act under Singapore’s anti-defamation laws.
BREAKING: Federal Court Awards Oxebridge $1.6 Million in Guberman Defamation Suit
Daryl Guberman and Don LaBelle of Guberman PMC Registrars have been handed a stunning, comprehensive legal defeat.
In Anonymous Email, BSI Closes “Nonconformity Quota” Complaint, Ignores Evidence
BSI’s response to a formal complaint ignored documented evidence, and was sent without any corporate signature.
Accreditation Suspended for Registrar QRS After ISO Whistleblower Report [UPDATED Feb 2022]
Quality Registrar System has temporarily lost its official accreditation for colluding with a Qatar-based consultancy.
Indian Plant That Killed 12 in Gas Explosion Held ISO 9001, ISO 14001 Certification from Bureau Veritas
LG Polymers in Visakhapatnam India holds ISO 14001 environmental management certification, which is unlikely to be revoked despite massive death toll.
Qatar Consultant “Guaranteed” Certification Through Registrar QRS
Quality Registrar Systems’ auditing services were included in a proposal issued by Altair Inspection Services, in violation of ISO 17021 accreditation rules.
BREAKING: BSI Demanded Auditors Meet Nonconformity Quotas to Improve “Financial Performance”
BSI set a “1 nonconformity per audit day” goal to measure auditor performance and to improve the company’s finances.
UKAS-Accredited Registrar Offers “Discount” to Clients of Preferred Consultants
The Centre for Assessment is offering 10% discounts on certification audits to clients of consultants who submit referrals to them, in possible violation of ISO 17021-1.
Google Just Killed Accreditation
The launch of Google’s unaccredited “Career Certificates” program may kill accredited university degrees, paving the way for the ISO scheme to follow suit.
In Response to Oxebridge FOIA Request, FAA Redacts Information It Already Published
FAA redacted the identity of Southwest United Industries, after having outed them in a formal press release months earlier.
OP-ED: Regional Accreditation Group APAC Isn’t Even Pretending To Do Its Job Anymore
APAC’s Graeme Drake refused to address two accreditation scandals in just one week alone.
ISO Releases User Survey for Next Edition of ISO 9001, Considering Adding “Climate Change”
ISO has released an online survey that all ISO 9001 users should take ASAP.
CQI / IRCA Surrenders to Pressure, Adds “Diversity” Statement to Website
Apparently responding to the #BurnyourIRCAcard campaign, the CQI/IRCA has added a statement supporting “diversity” to its homepage.
PRI Nadcap Ruling Could Bankrupt Anodize Process Providers
PRI has ruled that anodize processing companies must conduct dimensional inspection in addition to thickness testing, denying decades of precedence and potentially forcing anodizers to invest in million-dollar inspection equipment.
ASQ Flips Out Over Photo of White Staff “Karens”, Not So Much For Actual Racism
Someone from ASQ decided to send hate mail defending its overwhelmingly white office staff, and it didn’t go well.
ASQ Collapsing: Amidst $8.8M Shortfall, Staff Layoffs & Racism, Bankruptcy Looming
ASQ may not survive the decisions by its incompetent leadership and Board, as financial ruin and racism continue to plague the Society.
Oxebridge Explainer Video: The Absolutely Insane Way ISO Makes Money
This quick video unveils how ISO actually generates revenue by hoarding the world’s intellectual property, and then charges everyone on the planet for the privilege.
As US Coronavirus Deaths Surge, IAQG Still Insists on On-Site AS9100 Audits
The AS9100 oversight body still requires on-site audits for initial certification audits, risking the health of auditors and clients.