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Deploy one of our vCISO-led GRC teams to tackle ISO on your behalf. We’ll develop your Information Security Management System (ISMS), implement your controls, and lead you through every successful audit.
We need to get ISO 27001 certification, but…
Leverage the expertise of GRC professionals who complete dozens of audits each year. Our Virtual CISOs are compliance experts who know how to build and implement ISO 27001 compliant cybersecurity programs. None of our clients have failed a cybersecurity audit. You won’t either.
Delegate the task to a capable GRC team. Our two-person cybersecurity teams provide all the extra manpower needed to manage and implement your ISO 27001 program. You will be free to focus on the most important work you do for your company.
Pass the baton to a runner to cross the finish line. Our team will pick up where you left off and use the tool of your choice to see your ISO 27001 efforts through to certification, and beyond!
ISO 27001 is a cybersecurity certification created and maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is a somewhat rigid set of controls that, when properly implemented by any given organization, will ensure a good level of cybersecurity.
Many business-to-business customers are now demanding that their suppliers have strong cybersecurity programs – they will refuse to do business with vendors that can’t prove their security. Some are even requiring that their vendors obtain an ISO 27001 certification to provide proof and assurance that best practices are being followed.
This is particularly true in Europe, while SOC 2 is the preferred compliance standard in North America. However, many American companies are beginning to request ISO 27001 from their vendors now too.
Like SOC 2, ISO 27001 is a way of showing that you take cybersecurity seriously. Unlike SOC 2, ISO 27001 is a strict certification. Your program needs to meet the standard, or you will not pass! Whether you pursue SOC 2 or ISO 27001 (or even another framework like HITRUST) should depend entirely on what your customers would like to see. It is not worth pursuing cybersecurity compliance that is not requested by customers.
With Fractional CISO, you aren’t just hiring a consultant. You’re leveraging a highly accessible U.S.-based cybersecurity team consisting of an experienced Virtual CISO and a skilled cybersecurity analyst to run your ISO 27001 program.
No two businesses are built the same. Would cookie cutter guidance be enough for you? We quantify the cyber risks facing businesses to ensure your ISO 27001 program actually addresses your cybersecurity risk, and doesn’t just check a box.
Many Virtual CISO providers and ISO 27001 consultants receive commissions or finders’ fees when they recommend certain tools to their customers. We only recommend tools if they’re right for your business and take no kickbacks, ever.
We lead ISO 27001 projects from the first gap assessment, through certification, and long-term maintenance. We’re not a software tool, we’re not a guide. Our team scopes your project, manages its implementation, and supports you with your auditor. We do the work.
The Information Security Management System (ISMS) is your cybersecurity program on paper – a collection of documented security controls, policies, and procedures. It’s one of ISO’s biggest requirements, and one of your programs biggest lifts. We build your ISMS so it fits your organization, write every document, and support evidence collection needed to prove its compliance with the ISO standard.
You’ll enjoy the leadership of a CISSP-certified vCISO with proven experience in running ISO 27001 certification programs. Hiring an experienced leader for your own program is expensive, and time-consuming. We can start next week, for half the annual price of a full-time CISO.
Don’t just take our word for it, read our case study about how we helped WayPath Consulting become SOC 2 compliant:
CTO of WayPath Consulting
Fractional CISO has enabled us to showcase best-in-class security, putting us on-par with firms much larger in employee count. They allow me to re-invest time previously spent on day-to-day management into growing and improving our business.”
It depends. Some organizations have the internal resources and knowledge needed to get certified without working with a consultant, others may need the external help in order to be successful.
From project initiation to completion, it often takes 12 – 18 months to get ISO 27001 certified. Afterwards, you need to get recertified every three years.
Of course! Even successful ISO 27001 audits often come with “corrective action plans” which provide a guideline for security program improvements. We help implement continuing improvements, and manage your ongoing GRC program to ensure you keep your ISO 27001 certification in every subsequent audit.
Only 1/3 of cyber insurance policies actually pay out in incidents. Most companies have cyber insurance policies that insure too little, or too much, and have absurdly low caps and silly exclusions.
To learn more about cyber insurance and determine if you have the right coverage for you, join us for a free vCISO Office Hours session on Tuesday, April 18 at 1 p.m. eastern time. Bring your questions!
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