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International Assurance Providers

PO Box 117 4000 AC Tiel The Netherlands

 +31 (0) 6 149 68 048

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International Assurance Providers (IAP) is a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) certified by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). IAP also performs vulnerability scanning and penetration testing services by her own specialists and a PCI SSC Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV). IAP is listed in the official site of PCI SSC in the QSA list (www.pcisecuritystandars.org).

IAP is an independent provider of business assurance and advisory services. IAP is specialized in helping enterprises to understand risk and mitigate threats related to information security, information technology, operational and financial performance.

With an average experience of 20 years in information system and procedures auditing, the IAP team provides you with peace of mind from day one. Communication and professionalism are key values that ensure high quality of services.

Main services provided by IAP are : PCI DSS compliance, internal auditing, penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, technology risk services, consulting services and project management.

International Assurance Providers (IAP) is an independent provider of business assurance and advisory services, we specialise in helping clients understand risks and mitigate threats related to Information technology, operational and financial performance.

Assurance Providers ensure your organisation is compliance with the latest obligatory regulations, is prepared to cope with Operational related threats and conduct business in today’s ever-changing world. Whether auditing the latest standards or providing informed advice on technology procurement we are here to help clients every step of the way, see our services section for a full overview.

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IAP Services help organisations save time and manage risks more effectively. We help organisations improve the value and performance of the internal audit function by facilitating bespoke solutions tailored to your company circumstances and needs.

Our Audit, risk and compliance specialists along with our unique approach to account management and best practice allow us to service your needs with a unique 360% degree approach.

Whether you need outsourcing, internal audit optimisation or start-up assistance, we deliver the knowledge acquired through years of experience in auditing and consulting across many standards and industries.

Internal audit services: IAP helps organisations improve the value and performance of the internal audit function by facilitating bespoke solutions tailored to your company circumstances and needs. Whether you need outsourcing, internal audit optimisation or start-up assistance, we deliver the knowledge acquired through years of experience in auditing across many standards and industries.

Technology risk services: Our Technology Risk Services provide clients with effective cost-effective solutions that assist in controlling the risk associated with technology use. Effective strategies and solutions to manage business technology risk must be based on a 360 degree approach encompassing business operations, services and objectives. Your IT Infrastructure must be aligned to the business and appropriately controlled to streamline security, reliability, and availability 24/7/360.

Consulting services: IAP's specialised consultants have broad experience in helping organisations in key areas such as audit, compliance & governance, business continuity, corporate security & risk.

Project management: Project management is considered of paramount importance for IAP's internal processes and when taking on any assignment or advisory role with clients. Certified projects managers ensure independent assessment are conducted in a timely manner. IAP have expertise in Quality assurance projects, specific IT projects and Business process redesign projects amongst others.

Awareness programs and Control self assessment workshops: Self assessment is a tool for gaining knowledge about business process risks, while empowering the business owners to take responsibility for identifying and mitigating those risks. IAP can help with Awareness and training programs on risks, security and fraud prevention as well as the design and execution of a Guided control self assessments and strategic assessments.

Resource selection and allocation: Our extensive global network of contact with specialists in audit, risk and security allows IAP to source carefully selected candidates based on your business needs. Search and selection of proficient staff for both contract and full-time placements, assistance and guidance for set-up and managing an internal audit department (co sourcing).

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Formed by a core of certified international auditors and experienced business consultants we pride ourselves on delivering value and peace of mind from day one. Our expanding team is composed of some of the most knowledgeable professionals specialized in advising some of the worlds largest corporations.

Assurance Providers’ prides itself on sourcing and retaining consultants with the right attitude and expertise. Whilst supporting them with clear communication, the necessary tools, approach and guidance to complete assignments on time and on budget.

Assurance Providers are committed to completing projects within the agreed milestones and targets whilst ensuring you are informed and consulted on any amendments before execution. Our commitment to communication and quality of service is considered essential by all our representatives.

Professionalism is of paramount importance at Assurance Providers and we strive to ensure this is reflected by having:

 Clear, documented, lines of communication both internally and externally.  Screened, certified and proficient professionals.

 Internal evaluation and quality control procedures.

Certification and assurance providing must be independent and confidential. Assurance Providers have strict procedures in place to appropriately protect any sensitive company information or knowledge acquired during assignments.

Audit independence is a critical component of our professional care. Consequently, we require our professional staff from all service line to maintain their objectivity when delivering services to clients. In line with current rules, regulations, and best practices, our professional staff follows the professional standards of relevant professional organizations. These include, but not limited to, the following:

 International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

 Standards for the Professional Practice of Information Technology Auditing and the Code of Ethics of Professional Association of IT-Auditors (NOREA).

 Standards for IT Audit and Assurance and Code of Professional Ethics of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).

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Given the diversity of our assurance services, IAP has adopted a formal Professional Statement on Independence to guarantee that we conduct business without any financial interests in, or personal or business relationships with, our assurance clients and their affiliates.

This statement provides guidance on the provision of independence for assurance engagements. Furthermore, this statement adopts a conceptual framework for such engagements that requires the identification and evaluation of threats to independence and the application of safeguards to reduce any threats created to an acceptable level.

Scope

This statement is applicable to the firm, their partners and its professional staff, including all members of the assurance team and all others within the firm who can directly influence the outcome of the assurance engagement.

The firm, their partners and its professional staff should be guided, not merely by the terms, but also by the spirit of this Statement. In addition, all professional staff conducting assurance services on behalf of the firm should be prepared to justify to us, if called upon, any apparent departure from any of the provisions and spirit of this Statement.

Statement

To be independent in this Statement, the professional must be free from any interest that is incompatible with integrity and objectivity. Furthermore, the professional must not only be independent but must also appear to be independent. That is, there should be actual independence and perceived independence. If either dimension of independence is impaired, then the value of the assurance engagement is also impaired.

Under the above approach all members of the assurance team adhere to maintain independent of the assurance client both in fact and appearance to ensure that the firm is capable of exercising objective and impartial judgement on all issues encompassed within its engagement.

Members of the assurance team are not independent if, directly or indirectly, maintain a financial, employment or businesses relationship with the assurance client or provide services which:

 Create a mutual or conflicting interest between the assurance team and the firm;

 Result in the member of the assurance team acting as a manager or an employee of the assurance client;

 Place the assurance team in the position of reviewing its on work; or

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International Assurance Providers is founded by Drs Guno Pocorni RE QSA, former Olympic competitor, champion Judo and amongst others President of the IT Audit Section of the Dutch Computer Science Association. He is also involved in the public relations commission of the NOREA. Sustainable added value for clients is his main philosophy and drive to found International Assurance Providers. Guno Pocorni’ s results-driven attitude and extensive experience in internal, external and IT audit and information security consulting make him to combine and select the most seasoned professionals for the clients benefit.