Unmatched cybersecurity for a safer tomorrow
Cianaa is a leading Australasian company specialising in cybersecurity compliance and accreditation. We disrupt the legacy model of audit work — replacing assumptions with evidence-driven findings that hold up under scrutiny. Cianaa operates as Cianaa Technologies (New Zealand, NZBN 9429041553831) and Cianaa Assurance Pty Ltd (Australia, ABN 87 685 534 838).
Independent · Impartial · Evidence-drivenThe six foundational principles of information security — and the firm named after them.
Confidentiality
Information is disclosed only to those authorised to see it. Preventing unauthorised access is the first control we test in every engagement.
Integrity
Data cannot be altered without detection. We verify the controls — cryptographic hashes, change-logs, chain of custody — that keep records trustworthy.
Availability
Authorised users can reach the system when they need it. Resilience, redundancy, and incident response — all tested under operating conditions.
Non-Repudiation
A party cannot credibly deny an action they took. Signed transactions, immutable logs, named approvers — the audit trail that holds up in a dispute.
Authentication
Identity is verified before access is granted. We assess MFA, key management, and account lifecycle controls — the foundation of every other principle.
Assurance
Independent evidence that controls operate as designed. This is the audit itself — and the only thing Cianaa sells. Not advice. Not implementation.
Changing the way companies think about compliance and certification
Cianaa is a disruption to the legacy model of compliance and accreditation auditing. Our work is objective, impartial, and built on profound analysis to raise assurance levels through immersive auditing.
Our work speaks of integrity
We employ a streamlined and standardised approach to deliver comprehensible, dependable, and precise cybersecurity assessments — the kind that earn trust with regulators, acquirers, and your board alike.
Our multi-audit methodology unifies assertions through triangulation of evidence drawn from different standards. The result: a single defendable report rather than a stack of overlapping, single-purpose findings.
Integrity-first
Our work speaks of integrity and builds trust within every client relationship.
Transparent pricing
No hidden costs. One quote, no extras — competitive and clear from day one.
Evidence-driven
We don’t write reports based on assumptions. Every conclusion is backed by documented artefacts.
Approachable experts
Talk to our lead assessors directly — fair advice when you need it.
Going the extra mile
We do our best for our clients, every engagement, every time.
The mission and vision that drives us
The trusted partner for cyber assurance
To be the leading partner for organisations striving to enhance their cyber security — providing thorough evaluations and assessments grounded in solid evidence.
Change the way companies think about audits
Cianaa is different. We bring results through evidence-driven findings supported by defendable results — replacing checkbox compliance with assurance that genuinely protects the business.
The values we live by
Five principles that shape every engagement and every report we deliver.
Integrity
Our work speaks of integrity and builds trust within every client relationship.
Transparent pricing
No hidden costs. We provide competitive prices and always give one quote with no extras.
Evidence-driven
We do not write reports based on assumptions — every finding is strongly backed by evidence.
Approachable
Our experts are approachable. You can contact them anytime for fair advice.
Going the extra mile
We do our best for going an extra mile to serve our client.
Impartial assessment
Formal commitment to quality and impartiality under ISO/IEC 17021-1 standards since 2015.
12 years of building expertise and growing with our clients
The incorporation of Cianaa is derived from the founder’s passion for information security and adherence to standards.
Cianaa is conceptualised
The vision crystallised before the company existed. After years of watching hollow checkbox audits pass for assurance, the founder drew a different blueprint — one built on evidence and conviction. The reset of an entire industry started here.
Cianaa Technologies launches
Cianaa Technologies launched with a defiantly different premise: assurance must be earned through evidence — never assumed, never ticked off. Within months the methodology that would shake legacy audit practice was already in market.
ISO/IEC 17021-1 adoption
Year one, fully credentialed. Cianaa codified every process under ISO/IEC 17021-1 — governance, impartiality, certification mechanics, all documented to international standard. Few firms achieve this in a decade.
Olympic Software & Starship Foundation
The market noticed. Olympic Software became the first to achieve PCI DSS through Cianaa — fast, evidence-backed, audit-defendable. Starship Foundation followed. The methodology was no longer theoretical; it was proven in production.
First ISO certification — and it was Spark
Cianaa landed Spark New Zealand — the country’s largest telco — and delivered their first ISO certification. A founder-led startup just out-credentialled every legacy firm in the market. The signal was unmistakable.
Global training partner + OMG research
Cianaa joined PECB’s global elite as a training partner. The Object Management Group called next, recruiting the team into international Cloud Computing research. Cianaa’s authority had officially crossed borders.
ISO/IEC 27701 — the privacy standard
Cianaa delivered one of New Zealand’s earliest ISO/IEC 27701 certifications — the international privacy standard. Qrious got there first because Cianaa got there first. Privacy became a Cianaa specialism, not a footnote.
NZ Government supplier — Inland Revenue onboard
Cianaa cleared the highest bar in NZ procurement — official Government supplier status. Inland Revenue, the country’s most scrutinised department, signed on as a client. Central government trusted the practice.
Australia operations launched
Australian enterprises kept asking the same question: “when do you set up here?” Cianaa formally extended across the Tasman — now operating as a recognised certification and compliance authority across the entire APAC region.
AI Governance practice launched
Cianaa moved early on ISO/IEC 42001 — the world’s first AI management system standard. While the rest of the industry still debated AI risk, Cianaa was already auditing it. The next decade of assurance starts here.
With you every step of the process
A streamlined three-stage methodology that triangulates evidence into a single defendable report.
Scoping
Accurate scoping of a system is important to initialise the project correctly. We define boundaries, in-scope assets, and assurance objectives upfront.
Assessment
The auditors carry out the assessment and collect evidence based on scope — interviews, configuration reviews, log inspection, sampling, and corroboration.
Reporting
Reporting triangulates data from multiple sources of evidence to create a defendable report — one that holds up under acquirer or regulator scrutiny.
Industry sectors we serve
Deep domain expertise across the industries where compliance and assurance carry the highest stakes.
Payments & Fintech
Protecting sensitive cardholder data and fostering trust through PCI DSS adherence.
Public Sector & Government
Secure, reliable assurance guidance for public sector operations — registered NZ government supplier.
Healthcare & Privacy
Privacy information management aligned to ISO/IEC 27701 — protecting patient and member data.
Technology & SaaS
Integrated assurance across SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS for scale-stage and enterprise SaaS.
Telecommunications
Network and infrastructure assurance for telco operators — a sector we’ve worked with since Spark NZ in 2016.
Retail & E-commerce
End-to-end PCI DSS scoping, gap remediation, and Report on Compliance for digital retail.
Trusted coverage across the globe
Global reach, local expertise
Experience global reach and trusted coverage with our extensive network across New Zealand, Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe, USA, and Canada — backed by lead assessors with 20+ years of cybersecurity experience contributing to global security standards.
Get in touch — we look forward to starting a new project together
Talk to our lead assessors about scoping, gap remediation, and certification across PCI DSS, ISO, SOC, and AI-governance assurance.