Compliance & Framework Readiness
Get ISO 27001 Certified. Pass the Audit First Try.
Most ISO 27001 consultancies quote you 12-18 months and six figures.
Expert Led
Microsoft Alumni Leadership
We get growing companies to certification readiness in 4-6 months - and our clients pass the certification audit on the first attempt. Every time.
You see the full gap assessment before you pay - We collaborate directly with your certification body
01 / THE DETAIL
Every ISO 27001 Engagement Is Led by Alexander Sverdlov
Former Microsoft Security Consulting team member. CISSP, CEH, CHFI and Mandiant certified. Secured nuclear energy infrastructure at Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation. Alexander has personally led 200+ security assessments across 14 countries since 2013. At Atlant Security, the senior consultant who scopes your ISMS is the same person who implements the controls and sits on every certification-body call - never handed to junior staff.
02 / THE DETAIL
The Three Reasons Companies Come to Us for ISO 27001
Specific, urgent, business-critical situations where ISO 27001 is the only path forward.
European Enterprise Deals Require It
Your prospect in Europe, the Middle East, or Asia-Pacific will not sign without ISO 27001 certification. Their procurement team has made it a non-negotiable requirement. The deal is stalled and every week it sits there, the risk of losing it grows.
Entering Regulated or Government Markets
You are expanding into markets where ISO 27001 is a baseline requirement - financial services, healthcare, government contracts, or critical infrastructure under NIS 2. No certificate, no contract.
Customers Demand International Credibility
Your global customers need proof that you manage information security systematically. SOC 2 alone is not enough for international markets. ISO 27001 is the globally recognized standard that opens doors SOC 2 cannot.
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What Is ISO 27001?
ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS), published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It provides a systematic framework for managing sensitive company and customer information through risk assessment, control implementation, and continuous improvement.
Unlike SOC 2, which produces an attestation report, ISO 27001 results in a formal certification - you either pass or you do not. A certified organization has demonstrated to an accredited, independent auditor that it has implemented and maintains a comprehensive set of information security controls. The certificate is valid for 3 years, with annual surveillance audits to verify ongoing compliance.
The 2022 revision (ISO 27001:2022) restructured the Annex A controls from 14 domains with 114 controls into 4 streamlined categories with 93 controls. It introduced 11 new controls covering modern security challenges: threat intelligence, information security for cloud services, ICT readiness for business continuity, physical security monitoring, configuration management, information deletion, data masking, data leakage prevention, monitoring activities, web filtering, and secure coding.
ISO 27001 is not a checklist exercise - it requires a functioning management system. Many companies fail because they create documentation that does not reflect actual operations. Our approach builds an ISMS around how your organization actually works, not a set of templates that sit on a shelf.
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The Four Annex A Control Categories
ISO 27001:2022 organizes 93 controls into four categories. All applicable controls must be addressed in your Statement of Applicability - the central document auditors review.
Organizational Controls (A.5)
37 ControlsPolicies, roles, responsibilities, threat intelligence, asset management, access control, supplier relationships, information security in project management, and incident management. This is the largest category and covers how your organization governs information security at the management level.
People Controls (A.6)
8 ControlsScreening, terms and conditions of employment, information security awareness and training, disciplinary process, responsibilities after termination, confidentiality agreements, and remote working security. These controls ensure your people are your strongest link, not your weakest.
Physical Controls (A.7)
14 ControlsPhysical security perimeters, entry controls, securing offices and facilities, physical security monitoring, protection against environmental threats, working in secure areas, clear desk and screen policies, equipment siting and protection, and secure disposal of storage media.
Technological Controls (A.8)
34 ControlsUser endpoint devices, privileged access, information access restriction, secure authentication, capacity management, malware protection, vulnerability management, configuration management, data masking, data leakage prevention, monitoring, web filtering, secure coding, and network security.
Not every control applies to every organization. We help you determine applicability during the gap assessment and document justifications for any exclusions in your Statement of Applicability.
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ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 - Which Do You Need?
Many companies need both. If you already have SOC 2, ISO 27001 builds on much of the same control base, so the implementation work shrinks - by the real effort those controls represent, not their count. We help you decide during the free strategy call.
| ISO 27001 | SOC 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | International certification (pass/fail) | US attestation report (opinion letter) |
| Issuing body | Accredited certification body (e.g. BSI, LRQA) | Licensed CPA firm |
| Validity | 3-year certificate with annual surveillance audits | Point-in-time (Type I) or period report (Type II), refreshed annually |
| Global recognition | Recognized worldwide, dominant in EU, APAC, Middle East | Dominant in US enterprise market |
| Framework | ISMS + 93 Annex A controls (4 categories) | 5 Trust Service Criteria (Security mandatory) |
| Control overlap | 70-80% overlap with SOC 2 | 70-80% overlap with ISO 27001 |
| Best for | Global enterprise sales, EU markets, regulated industries | US SaaS enterprise sales, investor requirements |
| Timeline | 6-12 months (4-6 with existing SOC 2) | 60-90 days for Type I readiness |
06 / PROCESS
ISO 27001 Certification Timeline
From first call to certified. Organizations with existing SOC 2 or NIST frameworks can accelerate to 4-6 months by leveraging overlapping controls.
Gap Assessment
Comprehensive assessment against all ISO 27001:2022 clauses and 93 Annex A controls. Detailed gap report with prioritized remediation roadmap delivered.
ISMS Development
Build your Information Security Management System: scope definition, risk assessment methodology, policies, procedures, Statement of Applicability, and all mandatory documentation.
Control Implementation
Implement Annex A controls across organizational, people, physical, and technological categories. Set up evidence collection and monitoring processes.
Certification Audit
Internal audit, management review, Stage 1 documentation review, and Stage 2 certification audit. We participate in all auditor calls.
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How Our ISO 27001 Readiness Works - 4 Phases
A structured process that produces certification-readiness with minimum disruption to your team.
Gap Assessment
We assess your current state against all ISO 27001:2022 requirements and 93 Annex A controls, producing a detailed gap report and prioritized remediation roadmap.
ISMS Development
We build your Information Security Management System - scope definition, risk methodology, policies, procedures, Statement of Applicability, and all mandatory documentation.
Control Implementation
We implement the Annex A controls identified in your Statement of Applicability across organizational, people, physical, and technological categories.
Audit Preparation
We run your internal audit, facilitate management review, prepare your team for auditor interviews, and guide you through Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits.
08 / PRICING
ISO 27001 Readiness Pricing
Fixed-price proposals within 24 hours of your strategy call. No hourly billing.
Gap Assessment
Understand exactly where you stand against ISO 27001:2022.
- Assessment against all clauses and Annex A controls
- Detailed gap report with remediation priorities
- Statement of Applicability draft
- Certification timeline estimate
- Certification body recommendations
Full Readiness Program
End-to-end ISO 27001 certification preparation.
- Everything in Gap Assessment
- Complete ISMS documentation development
- Risk assessment methodology and execution
- Annex A control implementation guidance
- Internal audit planning and execution
- Management review facilitation
- Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit preparation
- Auditor liaison and support
Dual Certification
ISO 27001 + SOC 2 together - leveraging control overlap.
- Everything in Full Readiness Program
- SOC 2 Type I or Type II readiness
- Unified control framework mapping
- Single evidence collection process
- Dual-framework compliance tracking
- Coordinated audit scheduling
The certification audit itself (conducted by an accredited certification body) typically costs $10,000-$30,000. We help with certification body selection and negotiate on your behalf.
09 / THE DETAIL
Who Needs ISO 27001 Readiness?
If any of these describe your situation, ISO 27001 readiness is your next step.
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Why Companies Choose Atlant Security for ISO 27001
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What Clients Say
“Atlant Security took us from zero to ISO 27001 certified in 7 months. Their gap assessment was so thorough that the certification auditors had almost nothing to flag. The dual SOC 2 + ISO 27001 approach saved us at least $40K in redundant work.”
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Stop Losing Global Deals. Get ISO 27001 Certified.
Get Your Roadmap with Alexander. We will discuss your organization, target markets, timeline, and exactly what is required to pass your ISO 27001 certification audit. Fixed-price proposal delivered within 24 hours.
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Get Your ISO 27001 Roadmap
Choose a time for your scoping call.
For small projects and ad-hoc work outside our pre-agreed packages or retainers, our standard hourly rate is $460.
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