Contact & public comment
Structured intake: a dedicated channel for each audience and a dedicated path to comment on a specific requirement of the standard. The Council replies at the address shown on its site; the form composes an email without sending to a server.
Enquiries are handled along four routes plus a dedicated public-comment (RFC) channel for the standard. Pick a channel — it sets the email subject, the expected response time and the next step. The contact address is shown on the Council's site.
The CCSA Council is a private standards organization, not a state regulator, and a standard setter, not a guarantor. The legal entity's details and contact address are shown on the Council's site.
Enquiry channels
Each channel reaches the right Council team and sets an expected response time. Choosing a channel prefills the email subject.
01
Preparing a product or platform for certification, choosing a segment and level, carry-over questions.
Response time: up to 5 business days
02
CCSA-QSA certification, the delta-course for PCI DSS QSAs, exams and qualification.
Response time: up to 7 business days
03
Accreditation as a CCSAC: requirements, cost and procedure.
Response time: up to 7 business days
04
Methodology recognition, Observer status, access to the registries and QA statistics.
Response time: up to 10 business days
| Channel | Purpose | Response time | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
Crypto companies Crypto company | Preparing a product or platform for certification, choosing a segment and level, carry-over questions. | up to 5 business days | Get certified |
Auditors Auditor | CCSA-QSA certification, the delta-course for PCI DSS QSAs, exams and qualification. | up to 7 business days | Become a CCSA-QSA |
Audit firms Audit firm | Accreditation as a CCSAC: requirements, cost and procedure. | up to 7 business days | Find an accredited firm |
Regulators and insurers Regulator / insurer | Methodology recognition, Observer status, access to the registries and QA statistics. | up to 10 business days | Regulatory context |
Times are indicative for the v0.2 draft and take effect with v1.0.
Comment on a requirement
The standard is open for public consultation. Comment on a specific requirement — your note is considered in preparing v1.0.
Write to the Council
The form composes an email in your mail client; data is not sent to a server.
Start your certification journey
Prepare your product for certification or open the full text of the standard to comment.
The Council responds within 5 business days.