United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
ISO/IEC 27001 Consulting
ISO/IEC 27001 is the international standard for an information security management system (ISMS). We help organisations scope, build and run an ISMS and prepare for certification by an accredited certification body.
- Clear scope and gap analysis
- Risk-based controls, not templates
- Ready for the certification audit
ISO/IEC 27001 consulting is support for designing, implementing and running an information security management system (ISMS) that meets the international standard and is ready for audit by an accredited certification body. Shyphan AI ITSM helps organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia define scope, assess risk, write policies, implement controls and prepare for certification audits.
ISO/IEC 27001 ConsultingISO/IEC 27001 Consulting: what it involves
Customers, especially larger enterprises and government-linked buyers, increasingly ask suppliers whether they hold ISO/IEC 27001 certification. The standard requires more than policies: it needs a defined scope, a risk assessment, a Statement of Applicability, controls that operate in practice, internal audits and management review. Organisations that buy template packs often end up with documents nobody follows, which shows quickly in an audit.
We begin with a gap assessment against the standard and agree a realistic scope with you. We then run the risk assessment with your process owners, select controls from Annex A that fit your risks, and write policies and procedures in plain language. Where technical controls are missing we can implement them through our cybersecurity services. Before the certification body arrives we run an internal audit and a management review, so you go in with evidence, not hope.
Before you start an ISMS
- 1A senior sponsor with time to commit
- 2A clear idea of which services and sites are in scope
- 3Named owners for key processes and systems
- 4An asset inventory, even if incomplete
- 5A realistic timeline agreed with the business
Our ISO/IEC 27001 Consulting scope
Gap assessment, ISMS build and audit preparation for ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
Current practices compared with the standard's requirements.
Boundaries, sites, systems and teams defined clearly.
Information security risks identified, scored and treated.
Documents written for how your organisation works.
An independent internal audit before certification.
Guidance through the certification body's audit stages.
What you receive, and what shapes the cost
What you receive
- Gap assessment against the standard's clauses and Annex A controls
- ISMS scope statement and context documentation
- Risk assessment, risk treatment plan and Statement of Applicability
- Policy and procedure set written around how your business works
- Internal audit report and management review pack before certification
What affects the cost
- Size of the organisation and number of locations in scope
- Maturity of existing security policies and controls
- How much documentation your team writes and how much we prepare
- Amount of technical control implementation needed alongside the ISMS
ISO/IEC 27001 Consulting: project phases
- 01Gap assessment
We compare current practice with the standard and agree a realistic scope.
- 02Risk and controls
Risks are assessed and controls are selected and recorded in the Statement of Applicability.
- 03Implement and operate
Policies, processes and technical controls run long enough to produce records.
- 04Audit readiness
Internal audit and management review are completed before the certification body visits.
Common ISO/IEC 27001 Consulting mistakes
Including everything at once slows progress, so start with the services customers care about most.
Generic documents that do not match practice fail audits, so write policies around real processes.
The ISMS needs leadership, HR and operations involvement, so assign owners across the business.
Auditors want records showing controls work, so keep logs, reviews and meeting minutes.
ISO/IEC 27001 Consulting terms explained
- ISMS
- Information security management system: the policies, processes and controls used to manage security risk.
- Statement of Applicability
- A document listing which Annex A controls apply, why, and how they are implemented.
- Annex A
- The list of reference security controls in ISO/IEC 27001.
- Certification body
- An independent, accredited organisation that audits and certifies an ISMS.
The difference you will notice
- 01A working ISMS
Security managed as a cycle, not a one-off project.
- 02Audit readiness
Evidence, records and staff prepared for the auditors.
- 03Stronger tenders
Customer security requirements answered with confidence.
Five steps from assessment to always-on support
- STEP 01Assess
We review your infrastructure, security posture, assets and support model, and agree priorities.
- STEP 02Design
A clear architecture and plan, with scope, timeline and a fixed quote before work starts.
- STEP 03Deploy
We supply, install, configure and migrate, then document everything we build.
- STEP 04Manage
Ongoing support, monitoring and maintenance under agreed SLAs.
- STEP 05Improve
Regular reviews, reports and recommendations as your business grows.
ISO/IEC 27001 Consulting in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Local offices in Ras Al Khaimah and Riyadh, remote support around the clock and on-site visits where your project needs them.
ISO/IEC 27001 Consulting in the UAE
Shyphan AI Technology LLC, RAK Free Trade Zone, Ras Al KhaimahIn the UAE, ISO/IEC 27001 certification is often requested in government and semi-government tenders, by banks and by enterprise customers, and it also supports the security and accountability measures expected under the UAE PDPL. Groups with entities in free zones, DIFC or ADGM can set a scope that covers a single entity or the whole group. We support the Emirates from our Ras Al Khaimah office, remotely around the clock and on site where needed.
- Data handled in line with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021), and the separate DIFC and ADGM regimes where they apply.
ISO/IEC 27001 Consulting in Saudi Arabia
Shyphan AI Technologies LLC, Malaz, King Abdulaziz Road, RiyadhSaudi organisations frequently pursue ISO/IEC 27001 alongside the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls, and one set of policies and risk records can support both when the work is planned together. We support ISMS projects for teams in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province, with policies available in Arabic and English. Our Riyadh office leads this work in the Kingdom.
- Work aligned with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (SDAIA) and, for government and critical infrastructure, the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls.
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Do you issue ISO/IEC 27001 certificates?
No. Certification is issued by an accredited certification body. We help you prepare and support you through their audit.
How long does it take to prepare?
It depends on your size, scope and how mature your current controls are. We give you a timeline after the gap assessment.
Do we need to implement every Annex A control?
No. You select controls based on your risk assessment and justify inclusions and exclusions in the Statement of Applicability.
Can you help keep the ISMS running after certification?
Yes. We can support internal audits, risk reviews, management reviews and control monitoring year after year.
Can ISO/IEC 27001 work be combined with NCA ECC compliance in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Many controls overlap, so we build one risk register and policy set and map it to both, which cuts duplicated effort.
Do we need special software to run an ISMS?
Not necessarily. Smaller organisations can run an ISMS with shared documents and a ticketing system, while larger ones may choose a governance, risk and compliance tool.
Do you provide ISO/IEC 27001 Consulting in Dubai and Riyadh?
Yes. We deliver ISO/IEC 27001 Consulting across the UAE from our Ras Al Khaimah office and across Saudi Arabia from our Riyadh office, with remote support 24/7 and on-site visits in cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam where your project needs them.
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