Accelerate and Simplify ISO 27001 Certification
- Automate evidence gathering, gap analysis, policy creation, and reporting for ISO 27001
- Help and guide teams at every turn while returning up to 50% of their time
- Continuously monitor systems to simplify re-certification and keep your ISMS audit-ready
- Get access to an experienced CISO level expert as standard
What you can expect from Vambrace
A full and fast ISO 27001 service that automates questionnaires, policy evaluations, tests, and scans to quickly build a complete picture of your ISMS and get it audit-ready.
We do not stop after initial certification. Aegis continuously monitors your systems, flags issues, and auto-generates remediation steps.
Speak to a compliance expert
Ready to get a faster, clearer, and simpler view of ISO 27001?
Whether you need help with a project, or just some quick advice, our team of experienced ISO 27001 compliance experts are here for you. Simply complete the form, or give us a call on 0330 460 4633 to start a conversation.
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Accelerate your ISO 27001 certification
With Aegis, the AI driven, automation powered platform that takes on the heavy lifting associated with ISO 27001.
Automated evidence gathering, pre-populated documentation, and continuous monitoring all reduce discovery and setup time by up to 50% when compared to outdated manual processes.
- Aegis automatically cross-references existing evidence and controls already in place for other standards that can be used for ISO 27001.
- Make the move from periodical checkbox to continuous compliance, where controls are monitored, measured, and maintained year-round.
- Automatically generate a pre-populated risk register, prioritised remediation plans, and a list of actionable tasks, all directly mapped to ISO 27001:2022 controls, including the new Annex A control categories.
- Demonstrate and easily share your evidence and compliance achievements in the Aegis Evidence Hub for auditors, clients, regulators, and prospects to view.
The role of your vCISO
All Aegis clients are assigned their own Virtual CISO (vCISO) as standard.
This experienced cybersecurity and compliance leader will be the main point of contact throughout our relationship, and will lead the ISO 27001 certification process.
A vCISO takes the risk out of a high-cost hire. Full time CISOs are expensive but the truth is while all organisations need cybersecurity leadership to oversee security strategy and compliance, most do not need to pay for it on a full-time basis.
Prepare with a pre-audit
A pre-audit is important if this is your first ISO 27001 certification, or your ISMS has been recently developed or significantly changed.
Your vCISO will ensure readiness for the external certification audit by identifying any gaps that exist at the pre-audit phase. They will put remediation actions in place and keep track of changes to your compliance and security posture using Aegis.
Obtaining your ISO 27001 certification
ISO 27001 requires a certified assessor to complete an audit before the certification can be awarded. Because our Aegis platform will be preparing you for the audit, we cannot fulfil the assessor role ourselves.
However, our partnership with A-LIGN means you can still proceed straight to obtaining your certification with zero delays.
As an ANAB and UKAS accredited ISO 27001 certification body, A-LIGN has helped hundreds of organisations meet their ISO certification needs. And they can help you too.
What our customers say
“We worked with Nick to achieve our ISO 27001 certification. Starting with a gap analysis, he then helped us develop a comprehensive ISO 27001 company policy, which led to our successful audit.
We partnered with Nick again recently to complete a ISO 27001:2022 gap analysis, helping us identify the necessary changes for the new standard, ensuring we’re prepared for the upcoming re-certification”.
Will Wilkinson
Pressac Communications
You won’t find a more knowledgeable consultant around the subject of ISO than Nick. He has vast experience and it shows in everything we are involved with him.
He played a major part helping us transition from the old 2013 to the new 2022 ISO standard. I couldn’t think of a better person to have in your corner for navigating ISO.
Babble | May 2025
Reasons to accelerate ISO 27001 certification
Reduce the risk of a data breach
To get ISO 27001 certified you need to demonstrate strong information security practices.
Your vCISO will identify which of the 93 controls that make up ISO 27001 are most relevant to your organisation and therefore need to be implemented.
These improvements will lower the risk of a data breach and all the possible impacts that brings, from ransomware and loss of operational control to regulatory fines
Win more business
34% of organisations have reported losing business due to a missing certification.
For good reason; they want assurances that their data will be secure before they allow new suppliers to connect to their systems, and that they follow the right processes when handling data. Not everyone can provide this.
ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised standard. If you do business in the UK, US, EU, or APAC the standard holds weight, and demonstrates the high value you place on information security.
Reduce costs
ISO 27001 certification can reduce your costs, and many organisations will see a positive ROI from the time and resources invested in it due to:
- Reduced cyber insurance premiums thanks to your now demonstrable risk management practices.
- Fewer security incidents mean less time and money is spent on remediation.
- Operations becoming more efficient thanks to standardised processes.
ISO 27001 certification FAQs
ISO 27001 is the international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). It provides a framework for managing sensitive company and customer information to ensure it remains secure, confidential, and available. It covers people, processes, and technology.
A pre-audit is an optional internal or third-party review conducted before the formal external ISO 27001 certification audit. It identifies non-conformities, verifies documentation, and ensures your ISMS is ready for the official audit. It is a good idea because it helps avoid delays and costly remediation later in the process.
The timeline will depend on your organisation’s size and complexity. However with the Aegis platform automating so much of the workload and providing on demand access to experienced CISO level experts you can get compliance-ready in a timeframe that can be measured in weeks rather than months.
Only an accredited certification body can perform an official ISO 27001 audit. However, internal audits and pre-audits can be conducted by qualified staff or third-party consultants.
An ISO 27001 certification is valid for three years, with annual surveillance audits and a recertification audit in year three. This ensures that the ISMS remains effective and continuously improves over time.
Annex A is the name given to the 93 security controls grouped into 4 key control themes of ISO 27001. The control themes are: Organisational, People, Physical, and Technological. These controls help manage information security risks in a structured way.