UKAS May Be In Violation of GDPR Due to CFO Conflict of InterestÂ
Georgia Alsop acts as both Data Protection Officer and UKAS’ chief financial officer, an insurmountable conflict of interest.
IAF Launches Fees for CertSearch Access
“Discounted” subscriptions start at about $30 per month and reach as high as $300.
Cask Exec Indictment Raises New Questions of CMMC Cyber AB’s Ethics Practices
Mark Larsen of Cask Technologies LLC has finally been arrested and faces up to 15 years in prison.
AI-Generated Article on Cask Falsely Claims “Criminal Trial” Underway
An article on Judicial Selection appears to have misappropriated reporting by Oxebridge and other sources.
Company of Tech CEO Indicted for Fraudulent Server Certifications Also Holds Fake ISO Certifications
AiNET holds multiple ISO certificates from a wholly unaccredited Egyptian certificate mill.
ISO 9001 Revision Now Targeted for September 2026
TC 176 announced the delay after insisting a 2025 date was still happening.
Fidelity Investments Hit with Data Breach While Holding ISO 27001 Certification
Over 77,000 consumers were affected even though NQA certified Fidelity to ISO 27001, ISO 20001 and ISO 27701.
Company Accused of “Atrocities” Holds ISO 9001 From AFNOR
Totalenergies’ Mozambique private army declared “all must be beheaded” while committing widespread human rights violations.
Company Fined For Plant Explosion Had ISO 45001 Issued by UK Certificate Mill
Rathburn Chemicals holds ISO 45001 issued by CQS, a known certificate mill and fake accreditation body.
Oxebridge Launches ISO 42001 for AI, Plus ISO 17021-1 for AI Conformity Assessment Bodies
Oxebridge can implement ISO 42001 for companies that use AI systems in their products or services, or ISO 17021-1 for certification bodies wishing to issue ISO 42001 certificates.
Adding Cybersecurity to AS9100 / IA9100 Will Be… A Thing
The planned update to AS9100 is going to backfire, but that won’t stop them from doing it anyway.
POLL: 94% of Respondents Never Asked ISO for “Standards-as-a-Service”
ISO is lying by claiming its Smart ISO program was a response to customer demand.
CMMC Dodges FAR Update Bullet, Gets Authorization by Hegseth
SecDef Hegseth formally authorizes CMMC in order to comply with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.
ISO DIS 9001:2026 Isn’t Even Out Yet, and TC 176’ers Are Cashing In
Mark Swanson at QRx may have revealed the ISO 9001 update will come out in 2027, not 2026.
Chris Paris Releases 2nd Novel in DR. CUBA Series
THE THREE HEADS OF DR. CUBA is now available on Amazon.com
A Look at ISO 7101 for Healthcare Quality Management Systems
ISO 7101 is a remarkable example of how to write actionable, meaningful standards.
ASQ’s “Quincy” Likely Violates the EU AI Act
ASQ’s “Quincy” does not even pretend to be an ethical, transparent AI tool.
UKAS Is Accrediting Concentration Camp Builders Now
At least modern Fascism is quality controlled, right?
Indian CB RICL Issued ISO 9001 Cert to Another CB
Bluestar Certification Management is having a meltdown. It’s not going well.
AB Clears Certification Body That Created Fake Email Accusing Oxebridge of Extortion
CBs can accuse complainants of crimes and the IAF bodies are cool with that.
“The Auditor” Comic Surpasses 100 Strips
Less than six months in, and the Oxebridge comic strip is already past 100 episodes.
Achievement Unlocked! Oxebridge’s Paris Quoted Next to Einstein, Deming
Christopher Paris of Oxebridge is quoted alongside other greats such as Drucker, Disney, Bezos and Abraham Lincoln.
OP-ED: CQI Cultist Tells Critics They Can Only Complain After They Buy His Made-Up Diplomas
David Hutchins sells “diplomas” from his self-made “college” and then insults anybody who thinks this might be dubious.
IAQG Shills Are Pushing AS9100 Update Seminars Four Years After Standard Was Published
Two years too late, the Alan & Buddy show takes to the road to tell people how to update their AS9100 systems.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part VI
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
Oxebridge Launches “The Auditor” Comic Strip
Oxebridge has launched “The Auditor,” a semi-regular comic strip about the wonderful world of ISO 9001 auditing.
Inputs & Outputs: Using Sex to Explain ISO 9001’s Process Approach
Clarifying the confusion over ISO 9001’s “processes” vs “procedures” using sex as a metaphor.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part V
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
Oxebridge to Shut Down, Apologizes to Elsmar, ASQ, Trolls
After a 19-year battle with internet trolls, Oxebridge throws in the towel and closes shop.
Quality Magazine Gave Award to ASQ Based On Criteria That Doesn’t Apparently Exist
BNP Media gave ASQ a curious award based on criteria which apparently doesn’t exist; good thing, since ASQ met none of them.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 6: Clause 8.2 on Requirements for Products & Services
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.2 on “Requirements for Products & Services”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 5: Clause 8.1 on Operational Planning
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.1 on “Operational Planning and Control”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 4: Clause 7 on Support
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 7 “Support”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 3: Clause 6 on Planning
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 6 “Resources”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 2: Clause 5 on Leadership
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 5 on “Leadership”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 1: Clause 4 on Context of the Organization
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 4 “Context of the Organization”
Implementing Human Factors in Aerospace Manufacturing
Oxebridge provides guidance on implementing Human Factors controls in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
Oxebridge’s Chris Paris Talks Standards Development on New QualityMatters Podcast
Chris Paris appears on the QualityMatters podcast — this time with video — to discuss ISO’s conflicted standards development practices.
Surviving AS9100 Retail Edition Released!
The Retail Edition of Surviving AS9100 Rev. D has been released in both paperback and digital editions. Both versions are available on Amazon for $54.99. The hardcopy version comes in at 338 pages, while the digital version is readable on Kindle, iPad,...
Inputs & Outputs: Using Sex to Explain ISO 9001’s Process Approach
Clarifying the confusion over ISO 9001’s “processes” vs “procedures” using sex as a metaphor.