PREFACE

The mission of the Chartered Compliance and Cyber Analyst (CCCA), is “to serve the public interest, CCCA will continue to strengthen the worldwide compliance and cyber profession and contribute to the development of strong international economies by establishing and promoting adherence to high quality professional standards, furthering the international convergence of such standards and speaking out on public interest issues where the profession’s expertise is most relevant.” In pursuing this mission, the CCCA Board has established the Ethics Standards Board for Compliance and cyber analyst to develop and issue, under its own authority, high quality ethical standards and other pronouncements for professional compliance and cyber analyst for use around the world.

This Code of Ethics for Professional Compliance and cyber analyst establishes ethical requirements for professional compliance and cyber analyst. A member body of CCCA or firm may not apply less stringent standards than those stated in this Code. However, if a member body or firm is prohibited from complying with certain parts of this Code by law or regulation, they should comply with all other parts of this Code. Some jurisdictions may have requirements and guidance that differs from this Code. Professional compliance and cyber analyst should be aware of those differences and comply with the more stringent requirements and guidance unless prohibited by law or regulation.

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

1. Integrity; A professional compliance and cyber analyst should be straightforward and honest in all professional and business relationships.

2. Objectivity; A professional compliance and cyber analyst should not allow bias, conflict of interest or undue influence of others to override professional or business judgments.

3. Professional competent and due care; A professional compliance and cyber analyst has a continuing duty to maintain professional knowledge and skill at the level required to ensure that a client or employer receives competent professional service based on current developments in practice, legislation and techniques. A professional compliance and cyber analyst should act diligently and in accordance with applicable technical and professional standards when providing professional services.

4. Confidentiality; A professional compliance and cyber analyst should respect the confidentiality of information acquired as a result of professional and business relationships and should not disclose any such information to third parties without proper and specific authority unless there is a legal or professional right or duty to disclose. Confidential information acquired as a result of professional and business relationships should not be used for the personal advantage of the professional Compliance and Cyber Analyst or third parties.

5. Professional Behaviour; A professional compliance and cyber analyst should comply with relevant laws and regulations and should avoid any action that discredits the profession.

DUTIES OF THE CANDIDATE

To observe the rules and regulations of the CCCA body.

To cooperate with and submit to the CCCA body disciplinary procedures and those of any organization to which a complaint may have been referred..

To report to the CCCA body any facts or matters which cause a candidate to reasonably believe that another student may have been involved in misconduct.

BREACHES OF THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR STUDENTS

Breaches of the Code of Ethics for candidates amount to a misconduct. Misconduct is construed to mean:

Failure to comply with the examinations rules and regulations of the CCCA body. (b) Unacceptable or improper conduct. (c) Adverse finding by, or sanction or order of, or undertaking to, any tribunal or court or other body or authority. (d) Acts regarded as morally reprehensible. (e) Acts carried out in the performance of a student’s professional duties that fall below the expected standard.

Below are some examples of misconduct:

  • Involvement in acts of violence.
  • Misrepresentation of CCCA’S qualifications and / or other qualifications
  • Knowingly causing a company to trade whilst insolvent.
  • Use of irregular methods in CCCA examinations.

    • INVESTIGATION AND SANCTIONS

    It shall be the responsibility of the disciplinary committee to ensure that complaints against a student are thoroughly and fairly investigated and determined, and that appropriate sanctions are imposed if such complaints are upheld.

    After evaluating the evidence adduced, the disciplinary committee may dismiss the complaint, where no grounds of a disciplinary action are disclosed. Where the ground of disciplinary action is disclosed, disciplinary committee may impose any or a combination of the following sanctions:
    (a) Admonish the candidate.
    (b) Suspend a candidate from the course for a period not exceeding five years.
    (c) Impose a fine.
    (d) Require the candidate to compensate any party that may have suffered a loss or injury as a result of the candidate’s misconduct.
    (e) Dismiss the candidate from the course. The disciplinary committee’s course of action may be published in the CCCA body’s magazine.