Trust & security
Trust, security and compliance
Education providers and employers trust Cognassist with sensitive data and with their learners' and employees' development. We hold ourselves to recognised standards for security, data protection and social impact — and make our credentials easy to verify.
Certifications and validations
ISO/IEC 27001
Internationally recognised standard for information security management.
Certificate no. 234710
Cyber Essentials
UK government-backed scheme certifying our defences against common cyber threats.
PATOSS validated
Our digital cognitive assessment is validated by PATOSS, the professional association for specialist assessors.
Memberships and affiliations
- AELP
Patron of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers
- AoC
Affiliate member of the Association of Colleges
- ITC
Affiliate member of the International Test Commission
Data protection and policies
Our statements and policies, in full.
UK data residency: learner and platform data is hosted in the UK on Microsoft Azure, on ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified infrastructure.
- UK GDPR compliance statement
How we meet our obligations under UK data-protection law.
- ISO 27001 certification
Our information-security certification details.
- AI & DfE data compliance
How our AI features handle data responsibly.
- Accessibility statement
Our commitment to WCAG 2.2 AA across the platform and site.
- Ethics policy
The principles that guide how we work.
- Privacy policy
What data we collect and how we use it.
Trusted by leading colleges, training providers and employers
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