Oxebridge Founder Opens “Dr. Cuba” Website for Crime Horror Novel Series
The new website is www.drcuba.world .
UKAS Accredited Body URS Still Issuing ISO Certificates in Russia, Despite Sanctions
URS issued an ISO 9001 certificate to sanctioned company Gazprom as recently as May 2024.
Oxebridge’s Australian Operations Help Diamond Defence, Park Automotive Get AS Certified
The partnership between Oxebridge and S&J Auditing and Consulting allows for broad international coverage.
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training Class: Sept 16 & 17
Only $150 per person, super cheap!
ISO 9001 Revision in Disarray, Publication Date Now at Risk
It now appears impossible ISO will achieve publication in 2025.
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.
LRQA Bought a Consulting Company Because Conflicts of Interest Are Cool Now
Scott Dawson’s Core Business Solutions is now part of LRQA because, aww, your ethics are cute.
IAQG Mass-Deletes Fraud Complaints That They Were Ignoring Anyway
The aerospace body embraces corruption and fraud like a warm teddy bear on a chilly November night.
We Now Know Which IAQG Rep Grabbed the IA9100.com Domain
Jim Lee nabbed the domain to promote his QMS consulting company, SimpleQue.
Certificate Mill Sent Fake Email Claiming Oxebridge Was Extorting Them
Apparently we want $1,000,000 from a guy who works above a third world yarn store.
LRQA Wants You to Think Their Russian Office is in the UK
LRQA data in the “mandatory” IAF CertSearch database is wrong, very wrong.
San Francisco AI Company Obtained ISO 27001 from Indians Accredited in Ethopia
Thalamus AI appears to be scrambling to hide the fact they operate in India.
IAQG Doesn’t Know that Jeeps Exist
CBs say you can’t use the word “automotive” in your AS9100 QMS.
Screw CMMC, DoD Announces ANOTHER Cybersecurity Certification Scheme
Because causing another last-minute panic in the DIB is right what China wants.
Skillfront Scammers “Liked” Post Revealing Their Credit Card Fraud
Meanwhile, the US nonprofit Veterans & Youth Career Collaborative appears to be mixed up in this, too.
ISO 9001 Update Is Being Met with Unyielding Criticism
ISO 9001 users from around the world are frustrated with TC 176.
ISO’s “Brand Integrity” Goal is a 1980 Softcore Incest Porn Movie
In the Azores, the ISO 9001 Brand Integrity met and things got icky.
CQI Awarded the Guy Who Invented Risk-Based Thinking, Plus China and (Ahem) Amway
Britain’s CQI gave awards to the guy who invented risk-based thinking, while throwing a bone to China and — inexplicably — Amway.
Happy Halloween, IAQG Has Dozens of “Ghost Auditors” Roaming the Planet
Analyzing the total auditor figures in the IAQG OASIS database reveals a horde of undead zombie auditors roaming the world, just in time for Halloween. Boo!
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.
Surviving ISO 9001 Second Edition E-book & Paperback Now Released
Chris Paris book SURVIVING ISO 9001:2015 SECOND EDITION has now been released as both a hardcopy and ebook edition on Amazon.
Industry Alert: AS9100 Auditors Are Hammering on PO Flowdown Requirements
AS9100 auditors are hammering hard on nonconformities related to incoming customer PO review and the flow down of requirements to your suppliers on outgoing POs; you need to be ready.
How To Write Internal Audit ISO 9001 Nonconformity When A Procedure Is Not Followed
You’ve found that employees aren’t following a procedure, or that a procedure doesn’t match actual practice anymore — but under what ISO 9001 or AS9100 clause do you write that up?
The Only Acceptable Way to Write an Audit “Opportunity for Improvement”
Most ISO 9001 and AS9100 auditors hide their consulting under “opportunities for improvement,” and thus violate the accreditation rules. This article describes how to write an OFI without crossing the line into consulting.
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.