ISO 9001 CD Scrapped, TC 176 Sidelined, BSI to Take Over Drafting Duties
International delegates have been sidelined, raising new questions of ISO’s violation of WTO regulations.
Source: Next AS9100 Standard “On Hold” as Internal Drama Unfolds
Meanwhile, ISO has handed development of ISO 9001 over to BSI.
OPG Certifications Achieves ISO 17021 Accreditation
OPG can provide ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certification in a single, integrated audit.
Soriano Pleads Guilty, CMMC C3PAO Cask Still Approved by Cyber AB
The official took bribes from Cask in exchange for Fed contracts, raising questions about Cask’s ability to fairly perform CMMC assessments.
Complaint Against UKAS Escalated to EA
UKAS has ignored a complaint filed with it since 2023, but action by the IAF regional body EA is seen as unlikely.
Complaint Against UAF for Tax Evasion Now Heads to IAF
The Delaware Secretary of State has launched an investigation into the accreditation body for failure to register as a not-for-profit.
IAPMO SCB Closes Complaint in ProShop ERP Debacle, Provides No Explanation
The matter now goes to ANAB and IAQG for escalation, putting SCB’s accreditation at risk.
AS9100 CB Takes Weeks to Respond to Complaint, Only Hours to Erase Evidence
It is now over 30 days since IAPMO SCB promised an update on the ProShop ERP scandal, yet the CB had video evidence deleted in just hours.
United Accreditation Forum Refuses to Produce Mandatory US “Not-for-Profit” Filings
No IRS paperwork was apparently ever filed to register UAF as an actual not-for-profit entity.
ANAB Caught Promoting Ideagen, ISO 17011 Complaint Filed
ANAB’s Melanie Ross has repeatedly promoted the QualTrax software program as as solution for implementing ISO standards that ANAB later audits against.
ISO 9001:2026 Final Draft (?) Gets Weirder Still
TC 176’s latest insane draft leans into “opportunity-based thinking” while giving a middle finger to ISO 31000 on risk.
Scammer Issued Certificates Under Two Separate CBs at the Same Time
Sumit Kale issued duplicate ISO certs to Gauri Shankar Himalayan Construction from AQSR and BQSR all at once, because more fraud is better.
Understanding ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act
ISO 42001 might help a little, but won’t get you fully compliant with the AI Act, despite what consultants and CBs are saying.
URS Debacle Shows the IAF Hasn’t Done Its Job … Ever?
URS admitted it does not have legal expertise or control over its Russia office, thus proving ISO 17021-1 accreditation is a con
Oxebridge Celebrates 25th Anniversary!
Oxebridge launched in January of 2000, and certification body scammers all got a sudden headache.
The Co-Opted Chinese Word That Broke Risk Management
The slightly racisty misinterpretation of “wēijī” now impacts on international law, as well as every profession and industry.
ISO: Risk Management Can Now Be Infallible
ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 both require you “ensure” your risk assessment methods can produce 100% repeatable results, which is — you know — batshit crazy.
Research Paper & PhD Dissertation on “Positive Risk” Included Misleading Citations
A 2017 paper included improper citations to defend “positive risk,” which were then copied into a 2020 PhD dissertation.
French QSE Expert: ISO 9001 Revision the “Result of Amateurism”
Jean-Marie Reilhac of QleanRSE Consulting examines some of the worse problems with ISO 9001’s recent updates.
ISO 9001:2026 Committee Draft 2 (CD2): In-Depth Look
Latest draft makes ISO 9001 less intelligible, but it would be easy to upgrade a QMS since it doesn’t really add many new requirements.
Cartoonist Goes Nuclear on ISO 9001
Nuclear expert Martin Wakeman has published a cartoon series criticizing ISO for relying on consultants to develop its standards.
Get Ready for Oxebridge’s FOD Posters
Oxebridge is getting ready to release a set of snarky, hilarious FOD posters for aerospace companies.
Nominate Oxebridge’s Chris Paris For “Crosby Medal” Just To Piss Off ASQ
ASQ is seeking nominations for the Crosby Award, and Oxebridge’s Chris Paris wants you to nominate him.
Deadpool’s Sidekick Is Trolling LinkedIn, and It’s Hilarious
Deadpool sidekick “Peter W” is posting on LinkedIn, and the idiots on that network don’t know they’re getting trolled.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part IV
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
Watching Daryl Guberman Debate IAQG’s Buddy Cressionnie is Comedy Gold
Cage match! Certificate mill operator Daryl Guberman battled IAQG genius Buddy Cressionnie, and neither man came out smarter than when they went in.
Put Any Image on the Cover of Quality Progress With ASQ’s “QP Yourself” Campaign
ASQ came up with a campaign where anyone can add any photo to the cover of Quality Progress. What could go wrong? Oxebridge shows you exactly what.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part III
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
Read The Most Hilarious Management Junk-Jargon Post Ever
A risk management guy likes boardroom jargon. So much so, it becomes unintentionally hilarious.
ISO 9000 World Conference Includes Same Consultants Who Called Risk-Based Thinking “Biggest Boon”
This year’s ISO 9000 World Conference features not so much of the rest of the world, and the usual consultant suspects ready for you to reward them for their selfishness.
Oxebridge ISO 9001 Template Kit Version 1.10 Released!
Oxebridge has released version 1.10 “The Awesome Audit Update” of the Oxebridge free QMS template kit.
Your Lowest Cost Options for ISO 9001 or AS9100 Implementation
The range of costs for ISO 9001 or AS9100 implementation is vast, depending on the level of service you want. For tiny companies, this can be intimidating; Oxebridge breaks down the costs of each level of consulting available.
Implementing the ISO 9001:2015 “Process Approach”
Since it was first made part of ISO 9001 in the year 2000, the “process approach” has confused readers; this comprehensive article aims to decipher the process approach requirements of the latest standard, ISO 9001:2015.
COTO Interruptus: The Missing ISO 9001 Clause on Strategic Direction
An excerpted chapter from Surviving ISO 9001:2015, regarding the need to develop a “strategic direction” despite ISO 9001 lacking a firm requirement to do so.
Great Third-Party Sources of Info to Support the Trickier AS9100 Clauses
These third-party websites may offer some help in supporting your approaches related to AS9100 Rev D’s trickier clauses.
Free ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated to v. 1.9: Includes New Training Presentation
Oxebridge has updated its free ISO 9001:2015 QMS Template Kit, which now includes improved audit and CAR logs, and a 60-slide training slide deck for employees.
Updated AS9100 Template Kit version 1.1: The “Awesome Audit Log Update”
Oxebridge’s free AS9100 template kit has been updated to version 1.1.
Everything We Thought We Knew About ITAR Is Wrong
Companies are ignoring, dismissing or underestimating the impact of ITAR’s latest flowdown push; the risks of failing to implement ITAR properly include jail for those involved, so it’s worth getting educated, fast.
Oxebridge Releases Free AS9100 Rev D QMS Template Kit
Oxebridge has released a free template kit for AS9100 Revision D QMS documents. You’re welcome, Earth.
Infographic: Required and Implied Records in ISO 9001:2015
This helpful infographic presents the mandatory records required by ISO 9001:2015, as well as those implied by the text.