Credit Canary is now fully FSQS registered.
For financial institutions running supplier due diligence, that sentence should save you some time. FSQS (Financial Services Qualification System) is the standardised supplier assessment used by major banks, building societies, and insurers across the UK. Being registered means we've been independently vetted against the criteria these institutions set — covering everything from information security and business continuity to data protection and operational resilience.
In short: if you're evaluating us as a supplier, a significant chunk of that work is already done.
But FSQS isn't the only box we've ticked this quarter.
We've also successfully recertified for both ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials — two certifications we've held for some time now, and two we take seriously enough to treat recertification as a genuine audit of how we operate, not just a paperwork exercise.
ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management. It covers how we identify, manage, and reduce risks to the data our clients trust us with. Recertification means an independent auditor has confirmed that our security management system isn't just documented — it's working, it's maintained, and it's improving.
Cyber Essentials covers the technical fundamentals: how we protect against the most common cyber threats. It's deliberately practical — firewalls, access controls, patch management, malware protection. The basics done properly.
"These certifications reflect the standards we set for ourselves from the very beginning. We knew that if we wanted to serve regulated financial institutions, we had to meet the bar they expect of any supplier — and then some. I'm incredibly proud of the team for achieving FSQS registration alongside our ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials recertifications. It's validation that the way we build and operate is worthy of institutional trust."
Shaun Adams — CEO, Credit Canary
Why this matters if you're a financial institution.
Procurement in financial services is rigorous for good reason. You need suppliers who can evidence their security posture, not just talk about it. These three certifications — FSQS, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials — mean Credit Canary meets that bar across independent supplier qualification, information security management, and cyber defence fundamentals.
We built Credit Canary to give financial institutions a clearer, faster view of credit risk. That only works if the platform they're relying on is built on a foundation they can trust. These certifications are part of how we prove that — not with promises, but with independent verification.
If you're a financial institution exploring Credit Canary, your procurement team will find the path is already paved. And if you're an existing client — this is us confirming what you already know: we don't let standards slip.
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