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ISO 27001
The international standard for information security management systems - recognized worldwide.
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Schedule Consultation →ISO 27001 is the world's most recognized information security standard, providing a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS). Unlike SOC 2, which results in an attestation report, ISO 27001 leads to a formal certification issued by an accredited certification body - a credential that carries significant weight in international markets.
The standard is structured around management system requirements (Clauses 4–10) and a comprehensive set of security controls (Annex A, updated in 2022 to 93 controls across four themes: Organizational, People, Physical, and Technological). Certification requires demonstrating both that your ISMS conforms to the management system requirements and that you've implemented controls appropriate to your risk profile.
The certification process involves two stages. Stage 1 is a documentation review where the certification body evaluates your ISMS documentation, scope, and readiness for a full audit. Stage 2 is the main audit where auditors test control effectiveness through interviews, evidence review, and observation. After certification, you'll undergo annual surveillance audits and a full recertification every three years.
We've guided dozens of SaaS companies through ISO 27001 certification. Our approach emphasizes building an ISMS that works for your organization - right-sized policies, practical controls integrated into your development workflows, and a risk management process that your leadership team actually uses to make decisions. The result is a management system that passes audits and makes your organization more secure.
Establishing management commitment, defining the ISMS scope, assigning roles and responsibilities, and ensuring the management system is integrated into your business processes.
Implementing a risk assessment methodology, identifying information security risks, evaluating their likelihood and impact, and defining treatment plans with named owners.
Selecting and implementing appropriate controls from the 93 Annex A controls across organizational, people, physical, and technological categories based on your risk assessment.
Establishing metrics, conducting internal audits, performing management reviews, and tracking corrective actions to demonstrate continual improvement.
Maintaining the documented information required by the standard - policies, procedures, risk registers, statements of applicability, and evidence of control operation.
We help you define the right scope for your ISMS, design the management system structure, and develop the core documented information required by the standard - all tailored to your operational reality.
We implement a risk assessment methodology that satisfies clause 6.1.2 requirements and produces risk registers your leadership team can actually use for decision-making.
We select and implement Annex A controls appropriate to your risk profile and map them to any other frameworks you maintain, ensuring cross-framework efficiency.
We prepare you for Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits, coordinate with your certification body, and ensure your documentation and evidence meet auditor expectations.
Every engagement starts with a free call. No pitch, just an honest assessment of where you stand with ISO 27001.
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