Skillfront / Scrum Institute Scammers Obergfell and Sutculer Engaged in International Credit Card Theft
The diploma mill couple is now accused of stealing thousands of dollars for services never provided.
European Commission Probe into Accredia, Riva, Ends as India’s NABCB Offers Protection
India worked to help Emanuele Riva avoid arrest for violation of EU sanctions.
IAQG Institutes New “Digital Innovation Fee” For Companies It Doesn’t View as Customers
A new annual $250 fee will be added to the existing three-year $700 fee.
First Complaint in CMMC Scheme Advances to Next Stage
The Cyber AB has validated Oxebridge’s complaint against Lazarus Alliance.
In Stress Test of CMMC Scheme, First Complaint Escalated to Cyber AB
Lazarus Alliance now faces over 30 allegations of violations of the CMMC FAR, ISO 17020, and the CMMC code of conduct.
Bureau Veritas Ignores Complaint, Matter Now Escalated to UKAS
At the same time, IQFarma continues to put the ISO 9001 mark on drugs sold in South America.
New Complaint Filed Against Intertek for Questionable Remote Auditing
Whistleblowers allege the company falsified audit evidence and then obtained Dept. of Defense contracts later.
Russian-Owned US Steel Company Still Holds ISO 9001 After Falsifying Test Data
Evraz NA sent fraudulent parts to contractor Oshkosh Defense while holding ISO 9001 from ABS-QE.
Aero Design Firm Aspen Consulting Earns AS9100 Certification
Aspen joins its daughter organization Alpine Aviation in achieving AS9100 certification.
Oxebridge Adds New United Kingdom Office
UK clients can now hire Oxebridge without the need for international travel expenses.
Core Business Solutions Scandals Keep On Coming
Certification body LRQA owns consulting company Core Business Solutions, which owns the certification body CertFast.
Cyberbro Stole “Surviving ISO” Title For His Book, Scurried Underground When Confronted
Chris Smith of CSC2 published a book on ISO 9001 called “Surviving ISO” and now Oxebridge may have to sue.
Why the Addition of “Improvement” Helped Ruin ISO 9001
The change opened the doors for adding an endless number of off-topic, intangible concepts that actually increase risk and decrease the likelihood of improvement.
IAF Rep Bragged About Using Meetings to Attend Michelin Star Restaurants
Cynthia Woodley posted photos of her white privilege in Bangkok while IAF members ignore people exploding.
It’s Time to Delete ISO 9001’s Clause on Quality Objectives
The introduction of the “process approach” made quality objectives redundant.
Accurate Energetics Fiasco Points Out Problems with IAF CertSearch
NSF-ISR withdrew one certificate, but a weird “clone” certificate still shows as active.
Accreditation Manager Who Once Argued for Time Travel Now Works for TUV USA
Deann Minamino has a history of saying very dumb things to defend very bad auditors.
JASANZ Website Update Goes Surrealist, Salvador Dalí Rolls in Grave
Apparently, the Australian AB doesn’t want anyone to be able to buy their services.
ISO Survey 2024 Analysis: IAF Takes Over Survey Data
Oxebridge performs its annual analysis of the official ISO Survey data related to worldwide ISO 9001 certificates.
IQNet Just Advertised Consulting Services by its Certification Body Members
You know, the certification bodies who are prohibited from doing consulting.
ISO’s Shift to “Documented Information” Was Built on Ignorance, Arrogance, and a Few Fibs
ISO made up a new term to replace words that existed for thousands of years, because of course they did.
THE AUDITOR Surpasses 500 Strips
The popular comic strip was launched in 2019 as an intended newsletter feature, but has grown in popularity.
ISO Released a Grammar Guide Because Developers Didn’t Go To Elementary School
ISO’s “House Style” guide is an embarrassing admission that its standards developers are morons.
Oxebridge Nominated as Top 10 FAA Repair Station, But Isn’t a Repair Station
Aerospace & Defense Review Magazine will announce us an FAA Repair Station for $3000, FAA might not agree.
ANAB Tries to Sell Webinar, But Doesn’t Know How to Sell Webinars
ANAB wants you to read a tweet, read a blog post, watch a 45-minute ad, and then manually transcribe a URL to reach a dead page.
DoD’s CMMC Chief Seen Apparently Breaking Traffic Law On Live Stream
While promoting PreVeil, DOD Chief of DIB Cybersecurity Stacy Bostjanick appears to have violated Virginia’s distracted driving law.
Former AB Exec is Angry About Water Bottles, Not So Much About AB Corruption
India’s Anil Jauhri wants airlines to oversee ISO accreditation now, because his conflicts of interest prevent him from asking NABCB.
Citing CMMC, Airspace Incursions Prompt DoD to Consider Demand for Companies to Arm Themselves
A proposed DFARS Interim Rule would require DIB companies to defend their own airspace.
Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR THREE Comic Strip Collection
The second collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
ISO Publishes Guidance for Standards “Writters” (Sic)
ISO needs a Zoolander skool for writters who can’t writt gud.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17024 for Personnel Certification Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for bodies certifying persons.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17021-1 for Management System Certification Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for management system Certification Bodies.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17020 for Inspection Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for Inspection Bodies.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17011 for Accreditation Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for Accreditation Bodies.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17000 on Conformity Assessment Vocabulary & Principles
A look at the official ISO standard on conformity assessment terms, definitions, and related principles.
ISO 17000 Series: An Introduction
An introduction into the series of ISO standards dedicated to certification and accreditation of people, organizations, processes, products, and systems.
Implementing AS9100’s Clause on Counterfeit Part Control for Small Machine Shops
How to implement AS9100’s clause on Prevention of Counterfeit Parts in companies that may not have an unlimited budget.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 14: Clause 8.5.6 Control of Changes
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.6 on “Control of Changes”
ISO 9001 Hack: The Position Requirements Matrix
An easy way to quickly comply with ISO 9001’s requirement to define competency requirements.
ISO 9001 Ignores the Design of Processes – Here’s How To Do It Anyway
ISO 9001 is silent on the design of processes and formal process change management, but implementing them can ensure proper overall process management.