Independent expert commentary on PCI, ISO, SOC and AI governance
Cianaa is an independent cybersecurity certification and assessment body serving New Zealand and Australia. Our assessors provide journalists with clear, credible, conflict-free commentary and original research.
What we can comment on
Our team can provide expert commentary, interviews and technical background across:
- PCI DSS v4.0.1, payment security and card fraud (we are a practising QSA firm)
- ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001 (AI management systems) and SOC 2 certification
- AI governance, responsible AI and emerging AI regulation
- Data protection and cross-border privacy (GDPR, APPI, Privacy Act)
- The Australian and New Zealand cyber-assurance and regulatory landscape
Original research and data
Cianaa publishes open-access, DOI-registered research that journalists are welcome to cite, including original data on Australian credit card fraud, AI-enabled phishing, and multi-standard compliance across 257 organisations.
Spokesperson
Dr Rizwan Ahmad
PhD-credentialed founder of Cianaa (2014). PCI QSA and PCI 3DS Assessor, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor. Available for interviews and written commentary on payment security, ISO and AI governance across ANZ and beyond.
Fast facts
About Cianaa (boilerplate)
Cianaa Technologies is an independent cybersecurity certification and assessment body operating across New Zealand and Australia, with an Australian entity, Cianaa Assurance Pty Ltd. Cianaa provides PCI DSS QSA and PCI 3DS assessments, ISO/IEC 27001, 27701 and 42001 certification, SOC assessments and government-aligned assurance. QSAC-accredited since 2014, Cianaa combines academic depth with practical, conflict-free assurance for organisations that need trusted, independent verification.
Media enquiries and interview requests
Journalists seeking expert commentary, data or an interview can reach our team directly. We aim to respond quickly, including on deadline.
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