ISO 27001 Certification – Information Security Management

Put simply, ISO 27001 is the most widely adopted security standard in the world.

An ISO 27001 certification covers known security issues, containing many well-considered control requirements and steers companies along a quantifiable path of assessments and improvements. Compliance shows that information security is being taken seriously and that effective steps are in place.

An Information Security Management System (ISMS) is a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information, ensuring it remains secure and available. It encompasses people, processes and IT systems.

You may already be aware of the ISO 27001:2022 transition. The ISO 27001 standard was updated in October 2022, during the interim, current ISO 27001:2013 certifications will continue to be recognised, however there is a deadline of October 2025 for businesses to complete their transition. This means, if you currently have a 2013 version of the certification you will need to update your certification to the new standard.

When looking at the differences between ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 27001:2022, several controls have been altered and updated. As well as this, there have been eleven new controls added. We have discussed this at length on our podcast and also have some blog posts for more information.

If you are looking to transition your ISO 27001 standard and would like some support, please contact our team, we can help you update your management system to ensure you organisation meets the criteria.

At Blackmores, our ISO 27001 consultants specialise in helping you to implement and maintain an Information Security Management System inline with the standard criteria. As well as working with clients in the UK, we also assist with clients in international locations – so we can support you wherever you are based.

Our ISO 27001 consultancy service includes the following steps. 

• Conduct an ISO 27001 Gap Analysis – Gap analysis is the first step when working with new clients in all ISO standards. It helps establish your strengths and determine where the weaknesses currently are. It indicates to our ISO 27001 consultants what is already on track and where the improvements can be made.
• Provide Access to ISO 27001 Online Training  – As well as working with one of our dedicated ISO 27001 consultants, you can also learn at your own pace with our online courses via the isologyhub. We provide you access to our online platform which is home to a plethora of resources for you and your team.
• Dedicated ISO 27001 isologists® – We have a skilled team of ISO 27001 consultants to help you implement an Information Security Management System. We call our ISO consultant isologists because they know all there is to know about the standard they specialise in.
• Conduct Internal Audits – We can help you plan and conduct Internal Audits to verify your compliance with ISO 27001.
• Provide On-Site Support For External Audits – As part of our ISO consultancy services, we can also provide on-site support during External Audits carried out by Certification Bodies.
• Request a Quote for Certification – We can send a request for a quote to 3 UKAS-certified Certification Bodies on your behalf. This is done free of charge on request.

Are you looking for an ISO 27001 consultant? We’d be happy to help; simply Contact Us.

There are several reasons why your organisation should invest in our ISO 27001 consultancy service.

Success Speaks For Itself – We have worked with organisations for 18 years. Our clients have a 100% success rate when it comes to achieving the ISO 27001 standard. Our clients range from SMEs and start-ups to large corporations in various industries. If you need help, please give us a call. 

The Right Balance – There is a delicate balance between creating processes that will meet the standard to ensure you pass your certification and ensuring that the processes implemented are sustainable for you and your organisation. When you work with one of our ISO consultants, we work closely with your organisation, building a tailored plan to ensure you reach your certification goals in a way that works with your organisational processes. 

Experience and Expertise – We have been working in ISO standards for many years. Our experience in the industry has given us a wealth of expertise that will enable us to help any organisation in any sector. We also ensure we are always up-to-date with the latest advice and any changes in the certification requirements.  

ISO 27001 consultancy service identifies ten controls. Our isologists can help you to understand each of these and how they work towards your certification.

1. Security policy – This provides management direction and support for the Information Security Organisation of Assets and Resources, which helps you manage information security within the organisation.
2. Asset classification and control – This is to help you identify your assets and appropriately protect them where required.
3. Personnel security – To reduce the risks of human error, theft, fraud or misuse of facilities.
4. Physical and environmental security – To prevent unauthorised access, damage and interference to business premises and information
5. Communications and operations management – To ensure the correct and secure operation of information processing facilities
6. Access control – To control access to information
7. Systems development and maintenance – To ensure that security is built into information systems
8. Business continuity management – To counteract interruptions to business activities and to protect critical business processes from the effects of major failures or disasters.
9. Compliance – To avoid breaches of any criminal and civil law, statutory, regulatory or contractual obligations, and any security requirement

There are several benefits to achieving ISO 27001 for your organisation.

• Credibility, trust and confidence – your customers can feel confident of your commitment to keeping their information safe.
• Cost Savings – the cost of a single information security breach can be significant. Registration reduces the risk of such cost being incurred and this is important to stakeholders and other investors in your business.
• Compliance – registration helps to show the authorities that you comply with the relevant laws and regulations.
• Commitment – registration helps to ensure and demonstrate commitment at all levels of the organisation.

If you are ready to begin your journey, contact our ISO 27001 consultants today.

In a variety of industries, ISO 27001 certification is now a very common demand during the PQQ (Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire) stage of the tendering process.

Using our ISO Consultancy Service to achieve your ISO 27001 Certification means your business will now have a well-documented management system that has been implemented and executed. Having these policies and procedures in place now means that the majority of the responses to tendering questions will be easily accessible. 

If you would like to learn more about our ISO 27001 Consultancy service, we also have a 3 part Steps to Success Podcast available for free, along with a blog summary of each episode for further reading. 

Listen to a few of our client’s stories:

• Morgan Sindall Leading Information security in construction
• Epiq’s Information Security Journey