This is another entry in our ongoing series where we look back at some recent editorial graphics that ran alongside Oxebridge posts. See Part I of this series here, Part II here, Part III here, Part IV here, Part V here, and Part VI here.

UKAS’ Leaky Zooms

This graphic appeared in our article on how UKAS was endorsing the use of Zoom for remote auditing of confidential information, even as the news was reporting the videoconference platform was leaking user data like a faucet.

Shame! Shame! Shame!

The IAQG began debating nonconformity quotas for AS9100 user organizations, prompting this Scarlet Letter comparison.

Minimalist Minamino

This article revealed how SAI’s head of aerospace audits, Deann Minamino, gave up on obeying accreditation rules because her auditors just didn’t want to follow them anymore.

Hear No Evil, Part 544

Yet another report on how major certification bodies were just outright ignoring complaints.

COIs 4Sale

This report revealed how a UKAS accredited registrar was offering discounts to clients of approved consultants, in violation of ISO 17021.

ANAB DBA IAF

Our report on the IAF’s tax filings revealed that ANAB retained some level of control over the organization.

Fake It ‘Til You Make It

A phony “industry marketing report” falsely claimed that ISO certifications were doing well.

You’re Kidding, Right?

We couldn’t wrap our heads around a LinkedIn poll that found a majority of folks felt their ISO auditors actually understood ITAR requirements enough to assess them.

Oops, They Did It Again

This report discussed just how much you’re going to hate the next edition of ISO 9001.

Fat Cats Gotta Eat

We ran this graphic with a report on how ASQ execs gave themselves raises as they positioned the society for full-on bankruptcy.

One Man’s Garbage Is Still Another Man’s Garbage

One of ISO’s leaders on “Brand Integrity” posted a photo of how he was donating his trash to the homeless. Really.

Crush Depth!

Submarine manufacturer Bradken was found falsifying submarine construction data, because that’s the world we live in now.

Attack of the Clones

Oh, of course these logos are totally different.

Cowardly Lions

Some ASQ Fellows couldn’t bring themselves to denounce racism, so, this happened.

Well, He Is…

The CQI and IRCA chief executive is a bellend. You know, I know it, we all know it.

China’s Influence Continues

Yet another ISO president has ties to China.

I Know Kung Fu

A client of ISO 27001 client SRI got hit with a ransomware attack, because ISO 27001 certification is broken.

ASQ Is Flat-Out Racist

They pushed out a phony policy against racism that they are totally ignoring, too.

 

About Christopher Paris

Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has over 30 years' experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users. He is the author of Surviving ISO 9001 and Surviving AS9100. He reviews wines for the irreverent wine blog, Winepisser.