They include ISMS gap assessment, scope definition, risk assessment support, Statement of Applicability preparation, policy development, internal audit readiness and certification coordination.

An Information Security Management System is a structured framework for managing information security risks through policies, roles, controls, monitoring and continual improvement.

Annex A controls are reference security controls used to treat information security risks. Organisations select applicable controls and justify exclusions in the Statement of Applicability.

No. It applies to any organisation that handles valuable or sensitive information, including professional services, healthcare support, finance vendors and outsourcing providers.

It is a key ISO 27001 document showing which Annex A controls are applicable, why they are selected, and how they are implemented or excluded.

The organisation identifies assets, threats, vulnerabilities and impacts, then evaluates risks using a defined methodology before choosing treatment actions.

Yes. A maintained ISMS provides structured evidence for access control, incident response, supplier security, policies and management review.

The standard does not always mandate penetration testing for every organisation, but vulnerability management and technical testing may be appropriate based on risk.

Yes. Many controls overlap, but ISO 27001 is a certifiable management system while SOC 2 reports against Trust Services Criteria.

Qualitcert helps define ISMS scope, organise risk and control evidence, prepare documentation and guide teams through audit readiness.