ISO 27001 – ISMS Readiness & Gap Analysis Methodology

ISO 27001 – ISMS Readiness & Gap Analysis Methodology

Assess your organization’s preparedness for ISO 27001 certification.

At Fortify Solutions, our ISO 27001 Readiness & Gap Analysis evaluates your current information security practices against the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001.
This structured approach identifies compliance gaps, highlights strengths, and delivers a clear roadmap for achieving certification.

Our Approach

1. Project Initiation & Scope Definition

• Define assessment objectives and boundaries.

• Identify applicable ISO 27001 clauses and Annex A controls.

• Understand business processes, data flows, and risk profile.

2. Documentation Review

• Assess existing information security policies, procedures, and records.

• Verify alignment with ISO 27001 requirements.

• Review ISMS framework components such as risk registers, asset inventories, and incident logs.

3. Stakeholder Interviews & Process Walkthroughs

• Engage with key personnel across departments.

• Understand how security practices are applied in day-to-day operations.

• Identify undocumented processes or informal controls.

4. Gap Identification & Control Assessment

• Compare current controls to ISO 27001 and Annex A standards.

• Identify missing, incomplete, or ineffective controls.

• Evaluate operational effectiveness and evidence availability.

5. Risk Assessment Readiness Check

• Verify that risk assessment methodology is defined and applied.

• Assess risk treatment plans and residual risk acceptance processes.

• Identify areas where risk management documentation is incomplete.

6. Readiness Scoring & Roadmap Development

• Assign a readiness score for each control area.

• Prioritize high-impact gaps for remediation.

• Develop a phased action plan to achieve full compliance.

7. Reporting & Advisory

• Executive summary for leadership.

• Detailed technical gap report for the ISMS implementation team.

• Recommendations for policy updates, control enhancements, and evidence collection.

Key Deliverables

• Readiness & Gap Analysis Report

• Prioritized Remediation Roadmap

• Compliance Matrix against ISO 27001 requirements

Outcome:
You gain a clear, actionable pathway to ISO 27001 certification, reducing audit risks and strengthening your overall security posture.