Insights
Institutional publications and determinations
The formal record of 1Cert.org methodology, research, institutional positions, standards decisions and reference material.
Publications
Reports, methodology documents and guidance.
Position papers
Institutional positions on matters relevant to verification and due diligence.
News
Standards adoptions, consultations and institutional updates.
Glossary
Definitions of terms used across the registry and due diligence functions.
Latest publications
Reading a recognition chain
A recognition chain is the recorded sequence that connects a credential to the authority that stands behind it: the credential, the body that issued it, and the arrangement under which that body is recognised.
Proportionality in KYC: matching depth to assessed risk
Uniform diligence is a budget spread thin. This guide sets out how to allocate depth by assessed risk, and the two disciplines that keep the model defensible.
The five credential statuses and what they mean for a relying party
A registry status is a decision input, not a decision. This guide explains what Active, Suspended, Expired, Revoked and not-recorded mean for a relying party.
Latest news
- 1Cert.org publishes its founding standards catalogue
Five founding standards take effect immediately; the Standard for Due Diligence Source Corroboration is published in draft for public consultation.
- Consultation opened on the draft Standard for Due Diligence Source Corroboration
Comments are invited on 1C-STD-005 (draft); the consultation closes 30 September 2026.
- Data Bureau (Singapore) recorded as a data partner
Data Bureau (Singapore) contributes data supporting registry verification and screening coverage for Singapore.