CIRQ (the Certification Institute for Research Quality), an International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has awarded Recertification to Norwalk, Connecticut-based RTi Research for compliance with the ISO/IEC 27001:2022, a widely recognized and internationally accepted information security standard.
ISO 27001 provides a framework for companies to manage their data security. It establishes requirements for information controls to manage people, processes, and technology. The standard covers both the technological aspects of security as well as corporate security, physical security, etc., and relies on regular risk assessments enabling a company to consistently identify and treat security threats. ISO 27001 is accepted worldwide as an assurance that proper and continual measures have been taken to protect valuable company data.
The successful recertification of RTi Research’s Information Security Management System defines and governs the information security controls applicable to infrastructure, systems and services required to deliver full-service market research services to its clients. The certification runs through May of 2029.
“Achieving ISO 27001 recertification reflects RTi Research’s ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of information security and data protection for our clients, partners, and research participants,” says David Rothstein, CEO. “For our clients, it means added confidence that their sensitive data is managed within a rigorously controlled, continuously monitored security framework aligned with internationally recognized best practices.”
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About CIRQ
A subsidiary of the Insights Association, CIRQ (the Certification Institute for Research Quality) was established to provide assessment and certification services to market research firms seeking certification to ISO 20252 and ISO 27001. A non-profit entity, CIRQ is committed to providing timely, thorough, and impartial assessments of its customers' research process management or information security management systems regarding certification to corresponding standards. CIRQ was established in compliance with all ISO requirements for certification bodies that provide auditing and certification services and is fully accredited by ANSI’s National Accreditation Board. To conform to its mandate of objective and impartial audits to these ISO standards, CIRQ is independently operated and managed under the oversight of an independent Board of Directors and submits to annual moderation by external authorities on ISO certification bodies.