Before Ship

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 readiness

Build a proportionate information security management system, operate it and prepare credible evidence for an independent certification audit.

From£7,999Starting scope for a small organisation with committed leadership and a clearly bounded ISMS.

From intent to an operating ISMS

What the engagement builds

The objective is a working management system that reflects the organisation—not a folder of template policies disconnected from real operations.

  • ISMS scope and context record
  • Risk assessment method and risk register
  • Risk treatment plan and Statement of Applicability
  • Proportionate policies, procedures and ownership
  • Evidence register and operating cadence
  • Internal audit and management review preparation
ISMS evidenceSample structure
Supplier access has no recorded risk ownerGap · treatment decision required
Control owner, evidence and review date assignedOperating evidence recorded

Delivery phases

Establish and implement

  • Leadership and scope workshop
  • Gap and maturity assessment
  • Risk assessment and control selection
  • ISMS documents and control ownership

Operate and prepare

  • Evidence collection and control operation
  • Awareness and role briefings
  • Internal audit support
  • Management review and corrective actions

Starting-scope assumptions

Important boundary

Our role

  • Readiness and gap assessment
  • ISMS design and implementation support
  • Evidence and audit preparation
  • Independent internal-audit support when compatible with impartiality

Not included

  • ISO or UKAS endorsement
  • Issuing the ISO/IEC 27001 certificate
  • Certification-body audit fees
  • A guarantee of certification

Prepare for an independent decision

Certification is performed by an independent certification body. We help you build and evidence the ISMS it will assess. The final scope and timetable follow a readiness call.