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ISO 27001: cost, timeline and certification.

What ISO 27001 costs, how long it takes, how it differs from SOC 2, and how to choose the body that certifies you.

ISO 27001 Annex A controls for a small teamAnnex A is a reference list, not a checklist. Here is what each of the four themes asks of a small company, and how exclusions are recorded.8 min readChoosing an ISO 27001 certification bodyThe body that certifies you is the one decision in ISO 27001 a buyer can check from the outside. Here is how to check it first.8 min readWhat ISO 27001 certification costsTwo invoices, from two different kinds of company. Here is what each one is for, what the published figures say, and what we charge for ours.8 min readSOC 2 vs ISO 27001: which one to get firstOne is a report with an opinion, the other is a certificate. Here is how to tell which one the buyer in front of you is asking for.8 min readHow long ISO 27001 takes, phase by phasePreparation is most of the calendar and it is yours. The audit is days, not months. Here is every phase and what moves it.8 min read

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