ISO 27001:2022

ISO 27001 readiness, built by engineers

A client or tender is asking for ISO 27001 and the audit date is coming. We help you build an information security management system that holds up in the certification audit: scope, risk assessment, Statement of Applicability, policies and the technical controls behind them.

ISO 27001:2022, incl. Amendment 1:2024Policies and technical controlsPrepares you for an accredited certification body
93Annex A controls in four themes — organisational, people, physical and technological. Your risk assessment decides which apply.ISO 27001:2022, Annex A
2 stagesto certification: a Stage 1 audit of your documentation and readiness, then a Stage 2 audit of how it works in practice.ISO 17021-1
3 yearscertification cycle, with surveillance audits in between. The system has to keep working, not just pass once.ISO 17021-1
Sound familiar?

Where most companies get stuck

“A client wants our certificate.”

A deal or tender depends on ISO 27001 and nobody internally has done it before.

“We’re secure — it’s just not written down.”

Auditors need evidence: approved policies, records and proof that controls run.

“93 controls — which apply to us?”

Without a solid risk assessment the Statement of Applicability turns into guesswork.

“Will we pass on the first try?”

Gaps in mandatory clauses, like the internal audit or management review, can hold up certification.

Where to start

Three ways we can help

Start with the gap assessment, or pick the part you need. You decide how much we take on.

ISMS Build & Implementation Support

We build the management system with you, and help with the technical controls where you want us to.

  • Risk assessment method, risk register and treatment plan
  • Statement of Applicability
  • Policies and procedures that match how you actually work
  • Hands-on help with technical controls — you decide how much we take on
Scoped per project after the gap assessment.

Pre-certification Review

Make sure the system holds up before the certification body arrives.

  • Internal audit of the whole ISMS
  • Support for your management review
  • Nonconformities tracked to corrective action
  • Help choosing an accredited certification body and preparing for Stage 1 and Stage 2
Can be booked on its own if your ISMS is already built.
How it works

From “where do we start?” to audit-ready

Scope & gap analysis

We agree a sensible ISMS scope and measure where you stand against every requirement.

Risk & Statement of Applicability

A risk assessment you can repeat, a treatment plan and a justified decision for every Annex A control.

Controls & evidence

Policies that match reality, technical controls that work, and evidence collected in your client portal.

Internal audit & certification

Internal audit, management review and support through the certification body's Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits.

Why ArxIT Fortis

Policies and the systems behind them

Engineers, not just document writers

We cover servers, cloud, networks, databases and security, so the controls in your policies actually exist in your systems.

Everything in one portal

Your controls, status, evidence files and open actions in one place — ready for the auditor and for every surveillance audit after.

Honest about our role

We're not a certification body and don't issue certificates. We prepare you for an accredited one — properly.

Free readiness check

How close are you to certification? Find out in 3 minutes

Ten questions on what certification auditors look at first. Answer them and get a personalised PDF report by email: your indicative score, your priority gaps and what to do about each.

Almost done — where should we send your report?

Give us a few details about you and add your email to receive your personalised ISO 27001 readiness report as a PDF: your indicative score, your priority gaps and what to do about each.

Indicative only — this is not an audit or a certification. Your answers are sent to us only when you request the report.

FAQ

Common questions

Is ArxIT Fortis a certification body?

No. ISO 27001 certificates are issued by certification bodies accredited for information security management systems — in Romania, by RENAR. We prepare you for that audit: scope, risk assessment, Statement of Applicability, policies, technical controls and evidence. We can help you choose an accredited certification body.

How long does it take to get ready for ISO 27001?

It depends on your scope, your size and what is already in place. A focused scope with good technical foundations moves much faster than a company starting from zero. The gap assessment gives you a realistic plan and effort estimate before you commit to anything else.

Do we have to implement all 93 Annex A controls?

No. Your risk assessment decides which controls you need. The Statement of Applicability lists all 93 Annex A controls and records, for each one, whether it applies, why, and whether it is implemented. Exclusions are allowed when you can justify them.

Is ISO 27001 mandatory?

Not by law in general. Companies usually pursue it because clients, partners or tenders ask for it. For companies in scope of NIS2, ISO 27001 covers much of the same ground, but it does not replace the DNSC self-assessment.

What does the certification audit look like?

The certification body runs a Stage 1 audit (mainly your documentation and readiness) and a Stage 2 audit (whether the system works in practice). Certificates run on a three-year cycle, with surveillance audits in the years between and a recertification audit at the end.

ISO 27001 in brief

More details about ISO 27001

What the standard requires, the 93 Annex A controls, the documents auditors ask for, how certification works in Romania and how ISO 27001 compares with NIS2 and SOC 2 — in plain English, with sources.

Read the full ISO 27001 guide →

Let's get you ready for ISO 27001

A 30-minute call to understand your situation, your deadline and what you need. No sales pitch.