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Practical ISO 27001 support for UK businesses

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What Do ISO 27001 Consulting Services Involve? What

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Senior support, without the overhead of a big consultancy.

Most organisations that come to me already know they need ISO 27001. What they need is someone who has done it before, in genuinely complex environments, who can keep them on track without taking over.

I work with technical and compliance teams as a senior pair of hands. That might mean leading the whole implementation, or sitting alongside your people as they do the work themselves, making sure nothing gets missed and the audit goes the way it should.

Either way, you get 25 years of experience in regulated environments, not a junior consultant working from a template.

Scope Definition

Decide exactly what to protect.

Policy Writing

Simple rules for your team.

Risk Treatment

Fix the dangers we find.

Audit Prep

Get ready for the external check.

How I Implement ISO 27001 How

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Establish

We define the scope. I help you decide what needs protecting. We write the policies and build the framework (ISMS) that forms the foundation of your security.

02

Implement

We put it to work. I guide you to roll out the controls. We train your staff and generate the evidence needed to prove you are following the rules.

03

Audit

We check everything. I conduct internal audits to find any gaps. Then I support you during the external certification to ensure you pass with confidence.

ISO 27001 Consulting Services Services

ISO 27001 Services

Gap Analysis

Start your journey. I assess your current security against the ISO 27001 standard to tell you exactly what is missing.

  • Pre-Audit Check
  • Scope Definition
  • Project Roadmap

ISMS Design

Build the system. I design your Information Security Management System (ISMS), including all required policies and procedures.

  • Policy Writing
  • Risk Methodology
  • Asset Inventory

Risk Assessment

Manage the threats. I facilitate the formal risk assessment required by the standard, ensuring you identify and treat your risks.

  • Risk Workshops
  • Treatment Plans
  • SoA Creation

Implementation

Make it work. I help you roll out the technical and physical controls needed to secure your business.

  • Control Rollout
  • Staff Training
  • Evidence Gathering

Internal Audit

Check your work. I act as your internal auditor to verify your system is working before the external certifier arrives.

  • Formal Audit
  • Non-Conformity Fixes
  • Management Review

Certification Support

Pass the audit. I sit with you during the Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits to answer questions and ensure you get certified.

  • Audit Support
  • Auditor Liaison
  • Corrective Actions

Proven Results Across Industries Testimonials

Ballicom
A large and well established IT Reseller

We had an element of complacency in our cyber security policies. We decided to embark on the CE+ journey in preparation for potentially becoming accredited for ISO27001 in the near future. We underestimated the vulnerabilities that existed on our set up. Paul helped us through each one to deploy policies that would solve the issue not only for the certification but ongoing for the future. Paul is extremely knowledgeable and takes a very proactive approach. We look forward to working with him again in the future.

Karen
Cyber Security Programme Manager

Paul is technically brilliant, the best CTO I’ve worked with. Incredibly knowledgeable and strategically knows exactly what is required for an organisation. Paul is so adept at understanding the nuances and needs of a business quickly. Great to work with and a confident decision maker. I’ve worked with Paul on some very demanding programmes with complex customer organisations and it is always genuinely a pleasure; we just were always able to get things done!

Stuart
Account Manager

Paul has built an outstanding reputation for security, not only through an in-depth understanding of the latest technologies and trends but also in the ability to deliver solutions that ensure robust protection for organisations, often in highly complex and regulated environments. What truly sets Paul apart is the genuine care and commitment to creating long-term value for clients.

Bal
Security Architect

I have had the pleasure of by working with Paul over the last 10 years. I have found him to be one of the best technical Security Solution architects with brilliant understanding on how security is applicable to a business. He was my go to guy for whenever I needed help and guidance on my designs that I was producing. His experience especially around the governance and security best practices were invaluable to me personally.

Nigel
Programme Manager

I have had the pleasure of working with Paul on a number of projects over the past few years. Paul's knowledge seems to be boundless, his ability to take on new technology and quickly come up to speed and become an authority is a skill not held by many. He builds great relationships at all levels in an organisation and is comfortable working with people at the sharp end of delivery rolling up his sleeves or presenting the 30,000 foot view to senior members.

Nav
Security Consultant

Paul has a wealth of experience across a number of technical domains and a keen eye for detail. He really demonstrated these traits when he supported me in the technical governance area of the programme. I inherited a very complex and unmanageable governance function and with Paul's assistance, I was able to turn it into an efficient and scalable function capable of supporting the demanding needs of the programme.

Andrew
Project Manager

Paul was highly supportive and that combined with his wide technical and practical knowledge of IT and his familiarity and understanding of IT processes made him a key and valuable member of the project team. He is personable and able to easily work with others at all levels and despite working on other projects concurrently has always been responsive and there when needed.

Matt
Security Sales

Hugely competent technically, Paul has an extremely broad range of knowledge and goes out of his way to diligently research, and quickly become expert in, any gaps he identifies or new technologies that interest him. I am constantly impressed by his desire and motivation to keep learning. Paul is a trusted advisor to peers and senior management alike.

Joe
Principal Architect

Paul is a very professional, knowledgeable, approachable and skilled individual, with a clear wealth of experience in the role and sector. He communicates clearly, builds good working relations, is proactive, motivated and ever positive and calm, even in challenging situations. Having someone such as Paul to work with, with his strong leadership qualities, calm manner and deep technical knowledge base (in cloud, especially) was/is tremendously valuable, and he was ultimately instrumental in many of our successes.

Craig
Microsoft

I've worked with Paul over several years and on several projects. Always found Paul to be insightful, technically astute whilst also working to provide the customer with the desired outcome. A good sounding board to bounce off ideas and someone that will give you straight answers. I'd welcome the opportunity to work with Paul again, he'd be a massive asset to any team.

Matt
Amazon AWS

I have found Paul to be extremely knowledgeable in technical areas but also combines that with a pragmatic attitude to build what works for the client. He has a can-do attitude and approaches all projects with enthusiasm to get the job done. It is to his credit that client engagements frequently ask for him.

Mark
Project Manager

Paul's technical knowledge is without question one of the highest, and most thorough, I have to this day encountered. As a Project Manager having an Architect like Paul assigned to one of my projects was a massive boost. His ability to communicate with both technical and non technical people alike meant that he was just as much at home in design meetings as he was in customer meetings, which is a massive asset.

Trudi
gov.uk

Paul is unbelievably clever, pragmatic, honest and witty. His intellect and intelligence have great depth and substance and I'd have him on my IT Delivery team any day of the week as his contributions shape smart decisions and clear project direction. He's a great bloke too.

Carl
Microsoft

I had the pleasure of working with Paul on enterprise-wide transformational projects. Paul's aptitude and unquestionable talent throughout the planning, design, and delivery stages was exemplary. Paul can extol the virtues of cloud computing and communicate at all levels. I have no hesitation in recommending Paul.

Victoria
Cyber Security Advisor

I've worked with Paul for over 10 years now. He's technically astute, fantastic at solving problems and a great communicator who easily makes complex solutions understandable for non techie stakeholders and colleagues.

Sir Christopher Ashleigh-Allen
CEO

The technical assurance that Paul provided was invaluable in helping to manage other technical resources, and I’m sure without his input and assistance then several projects would not have delivered as smoothly as they did. I always had the utmost confidence in Paul, who is also a very personable chap to work with, and would welcome the opportunity to work with him again on other projects & programmes of work.

Ian
Programme Director

Paul consistently demonstrates an excellent technical design and engineering capability combined with a proactive, innovative, solution finding attitude – playing a major part in delivering the UK's first .net / blade server based infrastructure solution. Committed and hardworking with a personable and cheerful demeanour.

Tim
Head of IT

Very highly skilled technically, always the first to want to learn new technologies or take on more complex tasks. Very able to nurture more junior members of the team and he was a popular guy within his team and across the whole of the function. Very articulate when dealing with the business and senior stakeholders.

Gary
EV Programme Director

Paul is one of a small number of people I have worked with who combine an exceptional technical capability with a no-nonsense approach. His explanations come in plain English and he always delivers what he says he will, when he said he would. I look forward to working with him again, and would recommend him to anyone who wants to get the job done right first time.

Choose a Plan Pricing

You Lead, I Support

from £1500/month

  • No tie in
  • Unlimited email and calls
  • Review of documents and evidence
  • Gap checks at key milestones
  • Audit preparation support
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I Lead

from £18,000

  • Scope definition and ISMS design
  • Policy and procedure creation
  • Risk assessment and SOA
  • Internal audit
  • Audit & certification support
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Audit Readiness Review

£3,500

  • Independent ISMS review
  • Evidence to auditor expectations
  • Report of gaps and corrective actions
  • Debrief with your project lead
  • Optional follow-up after updates
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    Frequently Asked Questions FAQs

    ISO 27001 Consultancy UK FAQs

    Most organisations budget for the consultant and audit fee but overlook the internal opportunity cost. Certification requires input from HR, Legal, and Senior Leadership to define scope and approve policies. For a mid-sized firm, you should anticipate hard costs, implementation costs, and a potential 25k to 40k in diverted staff time. My role is to minimise this friction by providing audit-ready frameworks that prevent your team from wasting time on unnecessary documentation.

    Automation platforms are excellent for collecting evidence, but they cannot make strategic risk decisions. A tool can flag a missing policy, but it cannot determine if that policy is viable for your specific business culture. I work alongside these platforms to bridge the gap between automated checklists and business reality. I focus on the complex aspects: defining scope, interpreting the standard, and preparing leadership for auditor interviews.

    All new implementations must align with the 2022 revision. This updated standard introduced 11 new controls for modern threats, including Threat Intelligence and Cloud Security. These controls require technical evidence, not just updated paperwork. I factor these requirements into your roadmap immediately to ensure you are fully compliant with the current industry standard.

    For established organisations, a legitimate implementation takes 6 to 12 months. While you can rush a certificate in 3 months by narrowing the scope, this often leads to compliance decay where processes fall apart after the audit. Sustainable implementation requires running your system long enough to generate a history of evidence. My focus is on building a system that works in practice, not just passing a one-day audit.

    This depends on your target market. ISO 27001 is the global standard essential for Europe and Asia. SOC 2 is predominantly required by North American enterprise clients. However, because there is an 80 to 90 percent overlap in controls, many of my clients choose a dual strategy. We can map your ISO 27001 controls to meet SOC 2 requirements, allowing you to satisfy both markets efficiently.

    You cannot outsource accountability. Success requires an Executive Sponsor to allocate budget and a Project Lead to manage execution. Without explicit leadership buy-in, the project will stall when difficult decisions regarding resource allocation are required. I act as your Virtual ISMS Manager, but your internal stakeholders must be available to approve risk treatments and adopt new practices.

    ISO 27001 is a cycle, not a destination. Once certified, you enter a three-year cycle of annual surveillance audits. Many organisations fail their first surveillance audit because they treated the ISMS as a finished project. To prevent this, I help you implement a Continuous Compliance model. This ensures your risk assessments and reviews happen on a scheduled rhythm throughout the year, preventing a last-minute scramble.