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ISO 27001 Certification — Implementation & Audit Support

From gap assessment to certificate — with practitioners who have built the programme and sat in the audit room.

ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems. It is required by regulators, enterprise customers, and government procurement in India and globally. Getting certified without a practitioner who understands both the standard and the implementation reality typically takes twice as long and costs twice as much. Secure369 has delivered ISO 27001 programmes from zero — we own the process so your team does not have to.

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The Problem

Why this matters now

ISO 27001 is not a documentation exercise — it is an evidence-based demonstration that your information security management system actually works. Organisations that treat it as a documentation project spend months writing policies that do not reflect operational reality, fail internal audits, and face multiple non-conformities in the certification body audit. The standard requires 93 controls across 4 themes — and evidence that they operate, not just that they exist.

Who this is for

Built for teams at this stage

Companies pursuing government contracts or regulated-sector procurement in India
Technology companies with European or global enterprise customers requiring ISO 27001
Organisations where ISO 27001 is a contractual requirement from a major customer
Companies that attempted ISO 27001 internally and stalled or failed
Businesses wanting to demonstrate security maturity to investors and the board
Firms preparing for DPDP Act compliance where ISO 27001 provides a strong foundation

What Secure369 examines

Every area we cover

✓Information security management system (ISMS) scope and context

✓All 93 controls across Annex A — organisational, people, physical, and technological

✓Risk assessment and risk treatment plan — methodology and completeness

✓Statement of Applicability (SoA) — control selection and justification

✓Asset inventory and classification

✓Access control and identity management

✓Cryptography policy and key management

✓Supplier security and third-party risk management

✓Business continuity and disaster recovery

✓Internal audit programme and management review evidence

Deliverables

What you receive

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ISMS Policy Framework

All mandatory and supporting policies written and tailored to your organisation — not generic templates. Risk assessment methodology, SoA, and treatment plan included.

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Annex A Control Library

All applicable controls implemented with evidence procedures — so your team knows exactly what evidence to maintain for each control every month.

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Internal Audit

Full ISO 27001 internal audit conducted before the certification body audit — all non-conformities identified and remediated before your external audit.

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Management Review Package

Management review agenda, inputs, outputs, and records — conducted properly and documented in a way that satisfies certification body expectations.

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Certification Body Audit Support

We manage your certification body relationship, respond to audit queries, and support you through Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits.

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ISO 27001 Certificate

We see the programme through to certificate issuance — and maintain the programme through annual surveillance audits.

Indicative timeline

How the engagement runs

Gap Assessment

Week 1–3

ISMS scope definition, current state review, gap analysis against all Annex A controls, effort and timeline estimation.

ISMS Design & Documentation

Month 1–3

Policy framework, risk assessment, SoA, asset register, control procedures — all documented and reviewed.

Control Implementation

Month 2–4

Controls operationalised — tools configured, processes embedded, staff trained.

Internal Audit

Month 4–5

Full internal audit, non-conformity identification, corrective actions closed before Stage 1.

Stage 1 & Stage 2 Audits

Month 5–7

Certification body Stage 1 (document review) and Stage 2 (operating effectiveness). We manage auditor queries.

Certificate & Surveillance

Annual

Certificate issued. Annual surveillance audits maintained. Programme updated as the organisation evolves.

Practitioner credentials

Who delivers this work

Every Secure369 engagement is led by a practitioner who has held the role, passed the audit, and operated the control — not a consultant reading from a framework document. Our team carries credentials built in the field, not only in a classroom.

ISO 27001 Lead Implementers (PECB / BSI certified)

ISO 27001 Lead Auditors — internal audit delivery

Programmes delivered for technology, financial services, and healthcare companies

DPDP Act and ISO 27001 dual-track implementation experience

Experience with STQC, BSI, TÜV, and Bureau Veritas certification bodies

CISM — Certified Information Security Manager holders

Anonymised results

What clients have achieved

All examples are anonymised and presented with client permission. Specific figures are withheld where requested.

ISO 27001 certificate in 6 months for a 150-person SaaS company

No prior ISMS documentation. Full gap assessment, ISMS design, internal audit, and Stage 1+2 audits completed in 26 weeks. Zero major non-conformities at Stage 2.

Government contract awarded following ISO 27001 certification

Technology company required ISO 27001 as a prerequisite for a central government procurement. Certification achieved within the tender deadline.

Failed internal audit recovered — certified 3 months later

Company had engaged a documentation-only consultancy, failed their own internal audit with 14 non-conformities. Secure369 took over, remediated all findings, and achieved certification.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions

For a focused engagement with executive support, 5–7 months from gap assessment to certificate is achievable for most small to mid-size organisations. Larger organisations, or those with significant gaps, typically take 9–12 months. We give you a realistic timeline in the gap assessment based on your actual starting point.

No — you implement the controls that are applicable to your organisation and risk profile. The Statement of Applicability documents which controls apply, which are excluded, and why. Correct SoA design is one of the most common areas where organisations make mistakes that create audit problems later.

We work with STQC (government-approved for India), BSI, TÜV SÜD, Bureau Veritas, and others. Choice depends on your customer requirements, procurement context, budget, and timeline. We advise on the right choice for your situation.

ISO 27001 is an international standard recognised in India and globally. SOC 2 is a US accounting standard, primarily relevant for US market sales. They have significant control overlap — many organisations pursue both. We offer dual-track implementation that maximises evidence reuse.

ISO 27001 requires annual surveillance audits and a 3-year re-certification cycle. The ISMS must be maintained, updated as the organisation changes, and internal audits conducted annually. We offer a surveillance retainer that manages this so the certificate does not lapse.

Start the conversation

ISO 27001 certification should not take two years.

Book a call with a Secure369 ISO 27001 practitioner. We will give you a realistic timeline and a clear picture of what it actually takes for your organisation.

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