ISO 27001 Compliance

Simple and cost-effective ISO 27001 solutions to get you certified

Achieving ISO 27001 certification isn’t about filling binders with generic templates, it’s about proving your business protects data without grinding daily operations to a halt. ISO 27001 compliance provides a globally recognised framework for managing information security risks, satisfying enterprise audits, and winning new business. 

Risk Crew delivers practical, product-agnostic ISO 27001 consultancy to guide you through implementation, internal audits, and gap assessments, backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. 

What Is ISO 27001 Compliance?

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the international standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS). It provides a structured, risk-based framework to protect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability across your entire organisation. 

Whether you’re building an ISMS from scratch or upgrading to the 2022 standard, Risk Crew ensures your controls meet audit requirements without creating bureaucratic noise. 

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Core Steps to ISO 27001 Certification

We guide your organisation through four streamlined stages to achieve audit readiness without operational friction:

1. Gap Analysis & Scope Definition:
We evaluate your existing security controls, policies, and workflows against ISO 27001:2022 requirements to identify exact deficits and define your ISMS boundary.

2. Information Security Risk Assessment: We conduct a structured risk assessment (aligned with ISO 27005) to identify threat vectors, measure inherent risks to critical assets, and produce a practical Risk Treatment Plan (RTP).

3. ISMS Development & Annex A Controls: We draft lean, fit-for-purpose security policies and implement Annex A controls (covering technological, organisational, physical, and people controls) tailored to your operational realities.

4. Internal Audit & Audit Readiness: Before your certification body arrives, our lead auditors conduct a rigorous Stage 1 and Stage 2 dry run to identify non-conformities and ensure 100% audit readiness.

ISO 27001 Implementation Deliverables
Core Deliverable Practical Output Key Audience
ISO 27001 Gap Analysis Full audit against 2022 standards, clear baseline deficit score CISOs & Compliance Leads
Risk Treatment Plan (RTP) Prioritised remediation matrix, step-by-step risk mitigation guide IT & Security Operations
Statement of Applicability (SoA)Mandatory Annex, a control list, justifications for excluded controls External Certification Auditors
Lean ISMS Policy Suite Practical, low-friction security policies & zero bloated, unworkable templates All Employees & Senior Management

Why Choose Risk Crew for ISO 27001?

  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: We stand behind our work. If our service fails to meet agreed objectives, you incur no cost. 
  • 100% Certification Success Rate: Our consultants hold certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor credentials and have a proven track record of first-time pass rates. 
  • No Bloated Templates: We don’t sell unworkable 500-page template packs. We build lean ISMS frameworks that your team can maintain. 
  • 30-Day Post-Engagement Support: Includes 30 days of direct access to your lead consultant following report delivery to assist during your external audit. 

Why DRPG Hired Risk Crew for ISO 27001 Readiness

“In searching for a consulting company, we looked for an industry authority with a track record of client satisfaction.”

After consulting with several industry leaders, Risk Crew consistently emerged as the best consultancy to work with, not only for ISO 27001 Compliance and Certification but also for Risk Management and Security Testing.”

Professional from start to finish, Risk Crew helped enormously in overhauling our business's cyber risk management. From testing our systems, highlighting areas to improve on and assisting in helping us achieve ISO 27001 & Cyber Essentials. They transformed the way we work. If you're looking for experts in cyber risk management, look no further!

Managing Director

Insurance Industry

Compared to other Information Security consultancies, Risk Crew understands threats and governance from a top-down perspective – to plug in the necessary resources to achieve the task. It was a pleasure to have worked with Risk Crew both in the UK and Asia.

CIO

Banking Industry

Our relationship with Risk Crew started when they were hired to conduct third-party supplier audits on behalf of one of our large clients. We had been on our ISO27001 journey for a number of years and decided to work with RC to help us over the line. Since then, they have been our go-to, for Cyber Essentials, 27001, GDPR compliance and Penetration testing services.

Head of IT

Media Production Industry

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FAQs

Achieving ISO 27001 certification typically takes 3 to 9 months, depending on your organisation’s size, existing security maturity, and resources. Accelerated timelines are possible for smaller businesses with focused ISMS scopes.

ISO 27001 defines the mandatory requirements to build and certify an Information Security Management System (ISMS). ISO 27002 is a supporting guidance document that offers best-practice recommendations for implementing the specific security controls listed in Annex A of ISO 27001. 

The ISO 27001:2022 update restructured Annex A controls from 114 controls across 14 domains down to 93 controls across 4 categories (Organisational, People, Physical, and Technological). It introduced 11 new controls, including threat intelligence, cloud services security, data masking, and web filtering. 

The time it takes to achieve ISO 27001 compliance will depend on the size of the organisation and its current level of information security maturity. If there’s little to no existing security framework in place, the process will naturally take longer. However, if the organisation already has policies and procedures that simply need to be aligned with the standard, the journey to compliance can be much quicker. Read more in our article.

There are multiple benefits to becoming ISO 27001 compliant in addition to improving the organisation’s security posture. Many government departments and agencies, as well as banks and financial institutions, require ISO 27001 certification as a prerequisite for awarding contracts. It can also serve as a strong differentiator, setting your organisation apart from competitors by demonstrating a clear commitment to information security best practices.

The cost of the ISO 27001 will factor in the size of the business, number of employees, sector and annual turnover. The cost of the certification will also vary depending on how you decide to implement it, which could vary depending on whether you use a contractor or a consultant. Risk Crew offers a variety of consultancy options to help you gain and maintain compliance.