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ISO 27001 services

Creating a path to security certification

What is ISO 27001?

ISO/IEC 27001 is the leading international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). It provides a framework for companies of any size to establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, maintain, and continually improve their ISMS.

 

The ISMS is a framework of policies, procedures, and security controls that an organisation implements to manage and protect its information.

 

The standard helps organisations manage the security of assets such as financial information, intellectual property, employee details, and information entrusted by third parties. It focuses on three main principles of information security, often referred to as the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability).

Why bother with ISO 27001?

Many SMBs implement ISO 27001 because it is a contractual requirement from one or more of their clients, ahead of working on a project. Frankly, this is the main reason we are called to assist – and we fully appreciate this commercial reality of this.

 

However, implementing an ISMS based on ISO 27001 can provide numerous other benefits for organisations, including:

Improved Security and Risk Management

Systematic approach: ISO 27001 offers a structured methodology for identifying and managing information security risks, reducing vulnerabilities and ensuring data protection.

Preventing data breaches: By implementing security controls, organisations can minimise the risk of breaches, hacking, and other cyber threats.

Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Requirements

Meeting standards: ISO 27001 helps organisations comply with various data protection laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR), reducing the risk of legal penalties.

Enhanced audit readiness: It prepares companies for audits by having documented and structured security practices.

Boost in client and stakeholder Confidence

Increased trust: Certification reassures customers, partners, and stakeholders that the organisation has strong security measures in place to protect sensitive information.

Competitive advantage: Being ISO 27001 certified can distinguish a company from competitors and attract business, especially in sectors where information security is critical.

Operational Efficiency

Defined processes: The standard encourages the establishment of clear policies and procedures, which leads to better management of IT systems and operational efficiency.

Minimised downtime: By identifying risks early and establishing a plan, the organisation can reduce the likelihood and impact of security incidents, resulting in fewer interruptions.

Continuous Improvement

Ongoing monitoring and improvement: ISO 27001 requires organisations to continually assess and improve their ISMS, leading to sustained security enhancement over time.

Proactive risk management: It shifts organisations from reactive to proactive management of risks, focusing on prevention rather than recovery.

Improved Organisational Culture

Security awareness: The standard promotes a culture of security awareness across the organisation, ensuring that employees at all levels understand the importance of protecting information assets.

Clear accountability: Roles and responsibilities related to information security are clearly defined, making it easier to maintain and enforce security measures.

Overall, ISO 27001 enhances the security posture of an organization, fosters trust, ensures compliance, and supports long-term resilience against evolving threats.

Why use InfoShelter?

With more than 20 years’ experience helping SMBs achieve ISO 27001 certification, we aren’t just template providers. We can work with you, your team and your suppliers to implement your ISMS and get it certified.

 

Our ISO 27001 team maintains deep domain expertise in information and cyber security as well as privacy and  data protection (including certifications like ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, OSCP, CISSP and CIPP/E).

 

Our unique combination of security and privacy expertise, our flexible approach, and personable team contributes to our 100% success rate in helping SMBs gain ISO 27001 certification, and importantly, keep it.

  • "I have worked with John and the Infoshelter team for a few years now across a couple of different businesses and would wholeheartedly recommend. Approachable, flexible, explain what's needed well in non-tech terms, made our Cyber Essentials and ISO27001 processes stress free and have also helped on BCP plans, data protection advice and other areas."

    Natalie Pilch, The Unlikely Saboteur - https://saboteur.studio/

  • "John is a highly talented ISO 27001 professional with both deep understanding of the standard as well as the convivial character that allows it to be understood and implemented both in the business and the technical areas of his clients. During his time with me, he was my "go-to" consultant for delivery as he could rapidly understand a complex set of requirements and turn them into actionable outcomes for our clients. I have no hesitation in recommending John as he is an outstanding consultant in whom I have always had the most faith and always knew he would deliver a top rate service."

    Dave Martin, (Retired) Director of Cyber, CGI - https://www.cgi.com/en

  • "I got back in touch with John to request help with Illuminas' preparations for GDPR and an upcoming ISO 27001 re-certification audit. After knowing and working with John for a number of years the Illuminas Partners and I were confident he would be ideally placed to help us with both of these projects. We were not disappointed. John's in-depth knowledge of ISO 27001, thorough auditing skills, and strategic thinking helped us sail through our re-certification. John also became our DPO and trusted advisor on all things privacy after his pragmatic, flexible approach to helping us meet the requirements of the Regulation in full. I would have no hesitation in recommending John to any company, particularly any research agency, looking to become ISO 27001 certified."

    John Connaughton, CEO Illuminas Ltd - https://www.illuminas.com/eu/

  • "Thanks to the work of John and his team we were successful in our ISO 27001 extension to the whole of the Firefish group. This means that we would have had nearly 5 years of successful ISO 27001 certification with InfoShelter’s help. They collaborate intimately with our team and are always available to offer assistance with both security questions and in their capacity as Data Protection Officer"

    Antonia Delgado Turner, Chief Operating Officer, Firefish Group - https://firefish.ltd.uk/

How can we help?

  • ISO 27001 Certification

    • Full certification project either fully guided or assisted
    • Benefit from our relationship with fully UKAS accredited certification bodies
    • Tailored approach to ISMS design and implementation – solutions designed to fit the culture of your business
    • Tried and tested affordable solutions to meet technical and organizational requirements
    •  100% success rate

  • ISO 27001 Maintenance

    • Assistance with all or specific elements of your ISMS processes such as supplier assessments, incident management, change control input, and  security, privacy and AI risk assessments
    • Incident Management and Business Continuity testing
    • Management of records required for surveillance and recertification audits
    • Virtual CISO services

  • ISO 27001:2022 Transition

    • Full or partial assistance with migrating existing ISO 27001 Management Systems to the new 2022 version of the standard
    • Fully tested multi-stage approach to transition
    • Solution consultancy for new controls
    • Documentation update assistance
    • Presence on transition audit if needed

  • Internal audit assistance

    • Independent audit of existing ISMS processes
    • We are qualified IRCA ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditors
    • Meets all requirements of ISO 27001:2022 standard – ready for external audit
    • Corrective action consultancy if needed