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Six Principles Every Auditor Lives By
The professional standards that govern how we work, drawn from ISO/IEC 17021-1 and the PCI SSC QSA code of professional responsibility.
Integrity
Auditors have a duty to adhere to the highest standards of behaviour by being professional and honest in their work and their relationships with clients.
Independence
In all matters relating to the audit work, the independence of auditors should not be impaired by personal or external interests.
Objectivity
Auditors’ objective assessments should be free from undue influence by reflexivity and external influence. The accuracy of reports bears their strength from objectivity and impartiality.
Confidentiality
Auditors should not disclose information obtained in the auditing process to third parties, either verbally or in writing.
Professional Secrecy
Auditors should not disclose information obtained in the auditing process to third parties, either orally or in writing.
Competency
The auditors shall engage only in services they have the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience.
Two Frameworks, One Code
Our conduct is held to the world’s leading certification and payment-security professional standards — wherever in the world we operate.
ISO/IEC 17021-1
The international requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — demanding impartiality, competence, consistency and confidentiality from every assessor.
PCI DSS & PCI SSC QSA
The PCI Security Standards Council’s code of professional responsibility for Qualified Security Assessors — requiring independence, confidentiality and freedom from conflicts of interest on every PCI DSS assessment.
Anti-Bribery Policy
Cianaa has a strong anti-bribery policy to prevent and prohibit bribery in all forms within our organization and in our business dealings with third parties.
Our zero-tolerance stance applies to every employee, contractor and partner, in every jurisdiction in which we operate — supporting the independence and integrity that our certifications depend on.
Speak Up
Any person captured by this policy who suspects that a fraudulent or corrupt act is occurring or has occurred must report this immediately. All information about suspected fraud or corruption is to be treated confidentially.
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