The Certification Institute for Research Quality (CIRQ) is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, and was established in 2009 to provide audit and certification services to market research, insights and data analytics firms seeking certification to ISO 20252:2019 Market, opinion and social research, including insights and data analytics. CIRQ also offers audit and certification services for ISO 27001 Information technology – Security techniques – Information security management systems. A 501(c)(6) non-profit entity, CIRQ is managed with oversight from an independent Board of Directors. CIRQ is fully accredited by the American National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and undergoes annual assessments to ensure ongoing conformity and compliance to ISO requirements for certification bodies.