ISO 27001 Readiness & Implementation Support

ISO 27001 support

ISO 27001 Readiness & Implementation Support for UK SMEs

Caracara Intelligence provides hands-on ISO 27001 consulting for UK SMEs, including ISMS implementation, technical control alignment, and acting as your Fractional Information Security Manager during certification.

We support organisations that lack the internal capacity or specialist expertise to lead certification confidently — whether starting from scratch or strengthening an existing ISMS.

ISO 27001 certification-ready Built from scratch Practical SME delivery Audit support included
Who this is for

Designed for organisations that need real implementation support

This service is for organisations that want ISO 27001 certification but do not have the internal expertise, ownership, or confidence to lead the process effectively on their own.

This is particularly suited to organisations that:

  • Do not have an in-house Information Security Manager
  • Need an ISMS built, improved, or stabilised
  • Have documentation in place but lack confidence it meets ISO 27001 requirements
  • Need practical support rather than template-based certification advice
  • Want a proportionate approach aligned to how they actually operate

What we provide

We can lead, rebuild, or operate your ISMS at whatever stage it is currently at. Our work is practical, defensible, and designed to stand up under external audit scrutiny without creating unnecessary complexity.

Service areas

How we support ISO 27001 certification

Gap Assessment & Certification Roadmap

A structured assessment to establish what is required for certification, including review of existing controls, documentation, and risks, with a prioritised roadmap and clear next steps.

ISMS Build or Improvement

We design, implement, or refine your ISMS so it is audit-ready, including policies, procedures, registers, risk treatment, Statement of Applicability, and operational documentation.

Acting as Your Information Security Manager

For organisations without an internal ISM, we can act as the accountable owner of the ISMS, represent you during Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits, and manage audit activity and evidence coordination.

Technical Control Alignment

Practical implementation of Annex A controls within your environment, including identity and access management, MFA, logging, retention controls, SaaS governance, backup, and availability controls.

Ongoing Governance & Compliance Support

Continued post-certification support for risk reviews, internal audits, documentation updates, refresher training, evidence review, and continuous improvement activities.

Deliverables

Depending on scope, this can include an audit-ready ISMS, ISO 27001:2022-aligned documentation, risk register and treatment plan, training materials, operational evidence, technical control alignment, and audit representation.
What this includes

Detailed support across each stage of certification

Gap Assessment & Certification Roadmap

  • Review of existing controls, documentation, and risks
  • Identification of gaps and nonconformities
  • Prioritised roadmap with clear next steps
  • Clarity on scope, effort, and timelines before implementation begins

ISMS Build or Improvement

  • Policies, procedures, and registers
  • Risk assessment and treatment plan
  • Statement of Applicability
  • Incident response and business continuity alignment
  • Training and awareness materials
  • Evidence templates and operational logs

Acting as Your Information Security Manager

  • Acting as the primary audit contact
  • Representing you during Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits
  • Answering auditor questions and presenting evidence
  • Running internal audits and management reviews
  • Managing corrective actions and follow-ups
  • Attending the full certification audit where required

Technical Control Alignment

  • Identity and access management
  • MFA and conditional access
  • Logging, monitoring, and alerting
  • Data lifecycle and retention controls
  • Shadow IT and SaaS governance
  • Backup and availability controls

Ongoing Governance & Compliance Support

  • Periodic risk reviews
  • Internal audits
  • Policy and documentation updates
  • Refresher training
  • Evidence collection and review
  • Continuous improvement activities

Deliverables

  • Fully implemented, audit-ready ISMS
  • ISO 27001:2022-compliant documentation
  • Risk register and treatment plan
  • Training and awareness materials
  • Operational evidence and logs
  • Audit support and representation
  • Clear, sustainable compliance plan
Next step

Not sure what stage your organisation is at?

Use the free ISO 27001 readiness snapshot to get a clearer picture of where you stand and what needs to happen next.

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