Complaint Escalated Against Quality Austria, Cites Violations of Eighteen ISO 17021 Accreditation Rules
A complaint against Quality Austria has been escalated to its accreditation body Akkreditierung Austria, citing violations of 18 different ISO 17021 clauses.
Source of Boeing Defective Wing Slats Revealed, Holds AS9100 from Bureau Veritas
Southwest United Industries has been identified by the FAA as responsible for defective Boeing 737 slat tracks, yet holds AS9100 certification from Bureau Veritas.
Greek Accreditation Body Clears CB in Oxebridge Investigation, Provides No Evidence
The Greek accreditation body ESYD has cleared the registrar BQC of violating ISO 17021, but has not clarified how this decision was reached.
Prosegur Hacked Worldwide, Yet Holds ISO 27001 Info Security Certification
Prosegur suffered a ransomware attack, despite ISO 27001 certification attesting to the company’s information security systems.
Confirmed: Quality Austria Knew of Conflicts of Interest in Qatar Affecting Over 100 Companies
New evidence shows Quality Austria was actively marketing its services to clients of a Qatar consulting company operated by its own employees.
Oxebridge Founder Receives Award from National Peruvian Police
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris has received an award of recognition for its support of the Policía Nacional del Perú.
UKAS Launches Blockchain-Enabled Accreditation Certificates
UKAS will begin issuing accreditation certificates with a QR code for verification purposes.
Complaint Filed Against Aerospace Auditor Certification Body Probitas
Oxebridge has escalated a complaint against the AS9100 auditor certification body Probitas to the Registration Management Committee.
CORRECTED: Facing Complaint, Probitas Scrubs Code of Conduct for Aerospace Auditors
Probitas Authentication has deleted its Code of Conduct for aerospace auditors after receiving a complaint it was refusing to enforce the code by ignoring auditors who falsified information.
Accreditation Body Warned Indian Registrars of “Mystery Shopper” Investigators
At least one Accreditation Body is reportedly warning its CBs to be alert for “mystery shopper” investigations which may uncover accreditation violations.
CMMC Marketing Expert Doesn’t Know You Shouldn’t Use Disney IP in Marketing
A so-called CMMC “marketing expert” is using a Star Wars character, apparently without permission, to sell a book that does not appear to have been written.
Dooming It’s Impartiality, CMMC-AB Rolls Out Personnel Certification Program
With the launch of its “Registered Practitioner” program, the CMMC Accreditation Body steps into conflicts of interest it can’t walk back.
Scott Paton Leaves Exemplar to Form Competitor, Throws Shade on the Way Out
Certus Professional is following the model of fake universities who offer degrees based on “life experience” instead of actual education.
ANAB: You Can Lose Your ISO or AS Certification If You Don’t Promote Your CB
ANAB is now forcing clients to put the name of their CB on their websites, even when using generic ISO or AS logos.
IAS Board Member: Template Kits Aren’t Conflict of Interest Because His Sales Suck
The accreditation body’s Board member sells “template kits” to CBs it later accredits, but he says this is OK because they didn’t sell that many in India.
How RegDOX Works to Protect ITAR Data During Remote Audits
How a RegDOX-powered remote audit protects confidential company data, from the client’s perspective.
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.