ISO Auditing Bodies Continue to Ignore Warnings about Zoom Video Conferencing Security Breaches
Bodies such as UKAS, BSI and Platinum continue to endorse the use of Zoom, despite growing evidence the software introduces huge security risks for users.
IAF Regional Body Clears IAS in Latest High-Level Complaint
Once again, the oversight bodies find no wrong doing by ISO accreditation bodies, despite evidence to the contrary.
Despite Health Restrictions, G31000 Continues to Sell Tickets to In-Person Risk Training Sessions
G31000 continues to collect funds for events that are unlikely to happen.
Oxebridge Issues Public Call to Extend All Certifications, Accreditations During Coronavirus Pandemic
Oxebridge is demanding IAF extend all certifications and accreditations to allow for the coronavirus pandemic to subside.
Defying Coronavirus, CQI Still Holding Public Events, Risking Mass Infection
The UK’s Chartered Quality Institute is refusing to cancel public events, risking the spread of coronavirus to its members and attendees.
ASQ Cancels 2020 World Conference on Quality & Improvement
Citing the spread of coronavirus, ASQ has cancelled the 2020 WCQI event.
Certificate Mill Falsely Alleges IAF “Leaked” Coronavirus
Daryl Guberman claims an IAF/ILAC laboratory was responsible for the coronavirus release.
Oxebridge To Waive Accreditation Fees for First Q001 Certification Bodies
A limited offer as the Oxebridge Q001 certification program ramps up.
New Evidence Suggests Quality Austria VP’s Deeper Involvement in Qatar Scandal
Eckehard Bauer was personally aware of the conflicts of interest between Quality Austria and the consultancy Qatar Quality Plus.
Oxebridge Wins Lawsuit Against Certificate Mill Guberman-PMC
A Federal court ruled defendants Daryl Guberman and Don LaBelle in contempt of court.
IAF Is Ignoring the Practice of “Accreditation Body Shopping”
ISO registrars move between accreditation bodies to avoid nonconformities, and get easier auditing.
Leaked Document Appears to Show CMMC-AB Attempting to Justify Conflicts of Interest
The document appears to represent a “Q&A” between the CMMC-AB and the DOD in preparing defenses to the conflicts of interest complaints filed against it.
Public Call: IAF Must Suspend Support of Uyghur Abuses by China
The IAF’s role in supporting China’s humanitarian abuses of Uyghurs is called out.
IAF Suddenly Invents Rule Allowing “Documentation Only” Audits of CBs, But Not for ISO End Users
CBs can now mail in their homework to maintain accreditation, even as the same approach is prohibited for ISO 9001 certified companies.
IAQG Mandates AS9100 Nonconformity Quotas, Ensuring Class Action Lawsuit
The latest release of AS9104/3 requires aerospace registrars to measure auditor performance based on “nonconformities per audit day.”
Parsing ISO 17021-1’s Melange of Procedure Callouts
The standard for certification bodies uses over 15 different terms to refer to “procedures,” making implementation a nightmare without third-party help.
ISO Preps to Revise ISO 9001, Overriding International Vote Results
ISO has telegraphed its intent to revise ISO 9001:2015 over the objections of the world’s ISO members, further discrediting the myth that its standards are built on “consensus.”
DoD Threats of False Claims Act Prosecutions in CMMC Scheme Are “Exaggerated”
Ironically, the Dept. of Defense is making false claims about its ability to prosecute False Claims Act lawsuits against defense contractors who fail to obtain CMMC.
Gross: ASQ Tries to Take Credit for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Sigh… ASQ is trying to take credit for fixing a problem that was caused by a failure of quality to begin with.
Quality Digest Corrects Claims Made by IAF About CertSearch
QD’s editors stepped in with additional reporting to refute some false claims made by an IAF rep.