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June 5, 2020

CIRQ Announces Recertification of Kantar, Health Division, to New ISO 20252 Standard

CIRQ, an International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has announced that Kantar, Health Division, has b

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May 18, 2020

CIRQ Announces Recertification of M3 Global Research to New ISO 20252 Standard

CIRQ, an International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has announced that M3 Global Research has been re

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October 25, 2018

CIRQ Announces ISO 27001 Certification of Hansa | GCR

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.

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July 12, 2018

CIRQ Announces ISO 20252 Certification of Copley Focus Centers and National Field and Focus

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

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June 21, 2018

CIRQ Announces ISO 27001 Certification of Phoenix Marketing International

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

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June 6, 2018

The Insights Association Announces Updates to ISO Certification Subsidiary CIRQ

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

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March 13, 2018

Work on Revising ISO Market Research Standard Continues in Mexico City

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

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October 14, 2017

CIRQ Announces ISO 27001 Certification of Decision Intelligence Company, Gongos, Inc.

                                                                                                 

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October 5, 2017

CIRQ Announces ISO 27001 Certification of The Olinger Group

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

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October 4, 2017

Global Team Continues Work to Update ISO 20252 Market Research Standard

Research and standards experts representing many countries, standards industry bodies, and research associations participated in a Working Group meeting in Amsterdam this September to update and re

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