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.
CMMC Scheme Gets First Formal Complaint
CMMC C3PAO Lazarus Alliance is accused of conflicts of interest, improper marketing, ethical lapses, and exaggeration of services.
Bureau Veritas Cert Has UKAS Logo, But May Have Been Accredited by INACAL
New questions arise about IQFarma, which was found selling medications with the “ISO 9001” mark on the packaging.
Refusing to Respond to Complaint, Amtivo Scrambles to Delete Evidence
Amtivo is deleting all references to “Activ Certify” software, while its US sales rep suggested Oxebridge’s complaint is unfair and biased.
Complaints Filed Against Amtivo, Intertek for Impartiality Threats
Both certification bodies appear to have violated ISO 17021-1 by mixing certification with consulting.
Does the New GACI Organization Have an Actual Plan?
The new Global Accreditation Cooperation Inc. has bungled every step of its rollout, despite years of preparation.
VIDEO: ISO Certification Bodies’ Job is to Give Bad News
Here's my latest video and hot take, likely to cause all sorts of ridiculous controversy despite saying the obvious.
Now TUV Rheinland Has Bought an ISO Consulting Company
TUV Rheinland has bought the consulting company QSG, in violation of ISO 17021.
IAF Working to Allow Sale of ISO Certificates in Bulk… on Amazon
QualityTrade and IAF CertSearch have cooked up the most corrupt plot yet.
“Anti-Corruption” CB Struggling With That Whole Anti-Corruption Thing
The Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption Center of Excellence is … well, something.
Amtivo’s Technical Manager Wanted to Remind You His Company is Garbage
Amtivo’s Technical Manager James Gibb put his foot in his mouth and tried to swallow.
China Focuses on Improving ISO and AS9100 Audits, IAQG Focuses on Making Money
While China is cracking down on fraud, the IAQG reminds you not to expect any discounts.
IAF Restructures New Global Accreditation Cooperation as Non-Profit Society
The move was done to placate Germany, who noted that joining a for-profit entity was illegal.
Bureau Veritas North America Ignores Accreditation, Launches Consulting Services
The certification giant is taunting ANAB and the IAF to take action.
TC 176’s Somerville Invites “Critics” to Participate, Immediately Bans Critics
TC 176’s top dog forgot that screenshots are a thing.
Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR TWO Comic Strip Collection
The second collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
UKAS: Human Trafficking Good, Calling Us Out On It Bad
UKAS CEO Matt Gantley is not a snake-egg hatcher.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part VII
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
New Annex SL Support Docs Provide Ironic Choices With Only One Possible Answer
The new Annex SL “Appendices” have some curious flowcharts in them.
NSFW: Even ISO’s Dildo Committee Rejected Its Latest Definition of “Risk”
Yes, they have a committee for that.
The Auditor Strip – What You May Have Missed
Some of the latest comic strip adventures of Ray Battlesbee, the ISO Auditor.
Oxebridge Launches Wiki for THE AUDITOR Comic Strip
Oxebridge has created an official wiki page for THE AUDITOR comic strip.
HUMOR: Selecting An ISO 9001 Consultant Who Doesn’t Just Sell Books
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris is not trying to sell his book during this video about not selling books.
To Celebrate 1st Anniversary of Comic Strip, Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR ONE Collection
The entire first year of strips is now available in a single, free PDF e-book.
Oxebridge Launches Patreon Page to Support THE AUDITOR Comic Strip
Fans of THE AUDITOR can now donate to the official Oxebridge page on Patreon.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 10: Clause 8.5.2 Identification and Traceability
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.2 on “Identification & Traceability”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 9: Clause 8.5.1 on Production Control
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.1 on “Control of Production and Service Provision”
How Q001 Audits Will Eliminate Auditor Conflicts of Interest
Oxebridge is presenting a radical approach towards preventing consulting by Q001 auditors.
Oxebridge Q001 Version 1.1 Released (Minor Edits Only)
Oxebridge has released version 1.1 of its new QMS standard, Oxebridge Q001. The version fixes some minor typographical errors in Appendix B, improves page numbering formatting for users of printed copies, and adds reference to "shelf life control of perishable items"...
Oxebridge Releases Official Version 1.0 of Q001 Standard
The first official version of Oxebridge Q001 has been released, and is available for free download.
Version 0.6 of Oxebridge Q001 Released
Oxebridge has updated its free Q001 quality management system standard, and it’s available for download.
Here Are The Problems That Oxebridge’s “Q001” Standard Solves
How Oxebridge’s new Q001 standard improves upon ISO 9001, and shows that making standards right isn’t rocket science.
Oxebridge Just Fixed ISO 9001 …. You’re Welcome
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris just released a “remix” of ISO 9001, in the form of the open-source standard, Oxebridge Q001.
Psst… Let’s Talk About Your Expectations for ISO 9001 Consulting Costs
Some business owners have dramatically unrealistic expectations on how much ISO 9001 consulting costs, so let’s work this out.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 8: Clause 8.4 on Purchasing
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.4 on “Control of Externally Provided Processes, Products and Services”