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ISO 27001

Our end-to-end ISO 27001 program management helps companies build a formal Information Security Management System (ISMS) to demonstrate trust, enter global markets, and accelerate sales.

Global Growth Demands an ISO 27001 Certification.

For companies expanding into international markets, ISO 27001 is the global standard for security. But building and maintaining a formal ISMS is a massive undertaking that can drain your resources and stall growth.

  • The Hidden Tax of an Internal ISO 27001 Effort

  • What starts as a side project quickly consumes your most valuable resources, draining the time of the very people you need focused on building and selling your product.

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CTO Time Sink

CTO get trapped in audit meetings, trying to project-manage a complex framework they don't have time to learn.

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Your Best Engineers, Sidelined

Your highest-paid developers are pulled from the roadmap to write policies and gather evidence-a recipe for missed deadlines.

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A Derailed Product Roadmap

The internal effort becomes a "shadow project" that consumes sprints and stalls innovation, giving competitors an opening.

Our Three-Phase Methodology for ISO 27001 Certification

A structured journey to build, launch, and maintain a security program that
buyers trust not just a compliance checkbox

01

Assess

Our consulting engagement starts with a comprehensive gap analysis against the ISO 27001 standard and its Annex A controls. You'll get a clear, actionable roadmap for achieving audit-readiness.

02

Build

We implement the core components of your Information Security Management System (ISMS): policies, procedures, risk assessments, GRC platform configuration, and the technical controls required to prepare you for the audit.

03

Operate (Ongoing)

We provide ongoing management of your ISO 27001 program, ensuring controls remain effective, evidence is collected continuously, and your team is fully prepared to navigate the audit successfully

01 Assess

Goal: Establish the scope and find the gaps in your current security posture.

  • ISO 27001 Gap Assessment

  • ISMS Scoping & Boundary Definition

  • Statement of Applicability (SoA) Development

  • Annex A Control Implementation Playbooks

  • Actionable Remediation Roadmap

MILESTONES

  • Gap Assessment Report

  • ISO 27001 Statement of Applicability (SoA)

02 Build

Goal: Implement controls and automate processes for audit readiness.

  • GRC Platform & Evidence Collection

  • ISMS Foundation (20+ Policies, Procedures, Controls)

  • Risk Assessment & Treatment Plan

  • Security Awareness Training

  • Fix Automated Evidence Collection Issues

  • Manual Evidence Collection

  • Vendor Risk Assessment

  • Security Awareness Training

  • Access Reviews

  • Penetration Testing

  • Internal Audit

  • Full External Audit Management

MILESTONES

  • Penetration Test Report

  • Internal Audit Report

  • Successful Stage 1 Audit

  • ISO 27001 Certification

03 Operate

Goal: Maintain and improve your compliance posture year-round.

  • Weekly Cadence Calls

  • Active Compliance Program Management

  • Access to Security & Compliance SME

  • Security Architecture Advisory

  • Continuous Control Monitoring

  • Continuous Evidence Collection

  • Ongoing Company Risk Assessments

  • Ongoing Vendor Risk Assessments

  • Security Awareness & Training

  • Quarterly Access Reviews

  • Annual Policy Updates & Acknowledgement

  • Annual Internal Audit

  • Annual External Audit Management

MILESTONES

  • Penetration Test Report

  • Successful Surveillance Audits

  • ISO 27001 Certification

Warning: Not All ISO 27001 Consultants Are Created Equal.

The market is flooded with junior consultants who focus on one thing: getting green checks in a tool. This "checkbox compliance" approach won't stand up to the scrutiny of a savvy enterprise buyer and it won't actually make you more secure.

The Checkbox Consultant

  • Staffed with junior analysts who lack real-world enterprise experience.

  • Focuses only on passing the audit, leaving you vulnerable between cycles.

  • Lacks the procurement expertise to help your sales team win deals.

The Truvo Partnership

  • Led by ex-Accenture, enterprise-grade experts with Industry certifications.

  • Builds and implement an effective security program where compliance is an outcome, but not the entire objective.

  • We've designed the security gates your buyers use-and we help you pass them.

Why Our Security First Approach is Better

A compliance certificate isn't enough. We focus on building a defensible program that
gives you a real competitive edge.

Hackers Don't Read Audits

Our primary goal is to lower your actual risk of a breach by implementing robust security controls that deter real-world threats.

Satisfy Savvy Buyers. 

 

We build a program that withstands deep-dive questions from enterprise security teams, giving them the confidence to approve the deal.

Be Ready for What's Next

Our primary goal is to lower your actual risk of a breach by implementing robust security controls that deter real-world threats.

The All-in-One Solution

Our most popular offering. This annual, fixed-price package combines the Build project, the Operate subscription, and includes your GRC platform license, annual penetration test, and external audit fees for a single, predictable price.

Get a Quote for the All-in-One Package

  • Everything in Build

  • Everything in Operate

  • GRC Platform License

  • Annual Penetration Test

  • External Audit

  • Internal Audit

Trusted by Growing B2B SaaS Companies

"Truvo Cyber are more than consultants; they are an instrumental and integrated part of our team.  We trust them with projects of national importance, and they deliver."

Matt Charette

- CISO, Payments Canada

ISO 27001 Frequently Asked Questions

The simplest way to think about it is that ISO 27001 is a global standard for how you manage your security program, while SOC 2 is a report on how your security controls are operating. ISO 27001 involves building a formal Information Security Management System (ISMS), which is highly respected internationally. SOC 2 is more common for demonstrating trust specifically within the North American market. We often help clients achieve both.

The timeline depends on the maturity of your existing security program. For a SMB company starting from scratch, the "Build" phase to prepare for the audit typically takes 2-3 months. The audit itself consists of a Stage 1 (documentation review) and Stage 2 (main audit) assessment. Our program-first approach is designed to streamline this entire process and get you audit-ready as efficiently as possible.

If you are selling to customers outside of North America, especially in Europe and Asia-Pacific, ISO 27001 is often a contractual requirement. It is the globally recognized standard for information security management. While SOC 2 is excellent for the North American market, ISO 27001 certification demonstrates a formal, risk-based approach to security that international partners and enterprise clients expect to see.

An ISMS, or Information Security Management System, is the formal framework of policies, procedures, and controls that you use to manage security risks. The goal of ISO 27001 is to help you build and continuously improve this system. While it can be complex to maintain internally, our "Operate" service is designed to handle this for you. We manage the ongoing tasks, evidence collection, and internal audits to ensure you stay compliant year-round without distracting your team.

GRC platforms like Vanta and Drata are excellent for automating evidence collection, but they are tools, not a strategy. They can't conduct a risk assessment for you, write a compelling Statement of Applicability (SoA), or navigate the nuances of an audit. Our service provides the expert "human layer" on top of the automation. We build the security program and configure the tool to support it, ensuring you not only pass the audit but also have a truly defensible security posture.

Ready to Achieve Global Recognition with ISO 27001?

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