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 certification to Portland, Oregon-based Hansa|GCR, LLC for compliance to ISO 27001, one of the most widely recognized and internationally accepted information security standards.

The certification has been verified by CIRQ partner PECB, globally recognized and accredited by IAS (International Accreditation Service). Accredited certification to ISO 27001 involves undertaking regular reviews and internal audits to ensure the continual improvement of the ISMS. Hansa|GCR’s certification will be verified annually by CIRQ’s independent audit establishing continued compliance and protection of data.

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 scope of Hansa|GCR’s certification covers the management of Information Security for the processes necessary to deliver market research and consulting services to clients.

CIRQ, an International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has awarded certification to Copley Focus Centers and Nati

CIRQ, an International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has awarded certification to Phoenix Mark

CIRQ, an International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has announced new leadership.

Delegates from marketing research standards organizations from around the world, including representatives from the Insights Association, met in Mexico City from February 28 to March 1 to continue

CIRQ, an audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has awarded certification to The Olinger Group for compliance to the ISO 27001 Stand

CIRQ, a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has awarded certification to Lightspeed Health for compliance to both the ISO 20252 Standard for Market, Opinion and Social Research and the ISO 2636

CIRQ, a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has awarded certification to ICF, a global consulting and technology services provider, for compliance to the ISO