ISO 27001 Certification
Achieve internationally recognised information security certification: 93 controls, 5-phase approach, audit-ready in 4–6 months.
Why ISO 27001?
ISO 27001 is the global gold standard for information security. In Saudi Arabia and the UAE, it serves as a foundation for regional frameworks: NCA ECC, SAMA CSF, and UAE IA all reference or align with ISO 27001 controls.
- International credibility and competitive advantage in global tenders
- Regulatory alignment: ISO 27001 maps to NCA ECC, SAMA CSF, and UAE IA requirements
- Reduced breach risk through systematic risk management
- Customer and partner trust with independently verified security
- Insurance premium reductions with certified risk management
- Structured incident response and business continuity processes
Annex A, 93 controls in 4 categories
Organisational Controls
37 controlsPolicies, roles, asset management, access control, supplier relationships.
People Controls
8 controlsScreening, awareness, training, disciplinary processes, remote working.
Physical Controls
14 controlsPhysical perimeters, entry controls, equipment security, clear desk policy.
Technological Controls
34 controlsEndpoint security, access rights, cryptography, logging, network security.
5-phase certification process
Gap Assessment
2–3 weeksEvaluate current security posture against ISO 27001:2022 requirements with risk-rated remediation priorities.
ISMS Design
3–4 weeksDefine scope, risk methodology, Statement of Applicability, and information security policy framework.
Control Implementation
8–12 weeksDeploy Annex A controls, create procedures, implement technical measures, and configure monitoring.
Internal Audit
2 weeksConduct ISO 19011-compliant internal audit, identify non-conformities, and support management review.
Certification Audit
2–4 weeksSupport Stage 1 (documentation review) and Stage 2 (implementation audit) with the certification body.
Regional framework alignment
| Framework | Overlap with ISO 27001 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NCA ECC-2:2024 | ~55% | ISO 27001 Annex A maps strongly to ECC governance and defence domains |
| SAMA CSF | ~50% | Significant overlap in risk management, access control, and operations |
| UAE IA Standard | ~60% | UAE IA explicitly references ISO 27001 as a baseline |
| NIST CSF | ~65% | Strong alignment across Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover |
| SOC 2 | ~45% | Overlap in security, availability, and confidentiality trust service criteria |
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