ISO 27001 Information Security Management Certification
ISO 27001 is the world’s leading standard for information security management. RBA Registrars provides independent, rigorous certification audits that give your customers and partners confidence in how you protect sensitive data.
What is ISO 27001 and why does it matter?
ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems. It sets out a structured framework for identifying information security risks and implementing appropriate controls to manage them.
Certification demonstrates to customers, regulators and partners that your handling of sensitive data is independently verified — not just documented, but genuinely operating and effective.
RBA Registrars carries out a structured, two-stage audit against the requirements of ISO 27001:2022, with ongoing surveillance audits to confirm effectiveness year on year.
WHY PURSUE THIS
Benefits of ISO 27001 certification
Demonstrable data protection
Certification proves to customers that sensitive information is managed under a formally audited security system.
Reduced risk of breaches and downtime
Systematic risk treatment lowers the likelihood and impact of security incidents across the organisation.
Regulatory and contractual compliance
A certified ISMS supports compliance with data protection law and client contractual security requirements.
Competitive edge in tenders
ISO 27001 is increasingly a prerequisite for technology, outsourcing and public sector procurement.
Structured risk assessment
Clause 6 requires formal information security risk assessment and treatment across all information assets.
Foundation for wider compliance
A certified ISMS provides a strong evidential base for GDPR and other sector-specific obligations.
STAKEHOLDER TRUST
Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG 9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 16
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
“Security is not a product, it is a discipline. ISO 27001 gives organisations the structure to make it verifiable.”
Priya Anand, Lead Information Security Auditor, RBA Registrars
Organisations that benefit from certification
Technology and software providers
Financial services
Healthcare and life sciences
Professional and legal services
Telecommunications
Public sector suppliers
Managed service providers
SMEs handling sensitive data
Manufacturing industry
Transportation
What we audit
The ISMS core clauses
Our assessors evaluate objective evidence against each auditable clause and record findings in a formal audit report. Click each clause to expand.
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Context of the Organization
- Understanding information security needs of interested parties
- Determining the scope of the ISMS
- Legal, regulatory and contractual security requirements
- Establishing and documenting core ISMS processes
05
Leadership
- Top management commitment to information security
- Establishing a documented information security policy
- Assigning roles, responsibilities and authorities
- Embedding security thinking across the business
06
Planning
- Information security risk assessment and treatment
- Statement of Applicability for Annex A controls
- Setting measurable security objectives
- Planning action to address risks and opportunities
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Support
- Resources and competence for information security
- Security awareness training for personnel
- Control of documented information
- Internal and external security communication
08
Operation
- Operational planning and control of security processes
- Execution of risk assessment and treatment
- Supplier and third-party security controls
- Change management for information systems
09
Performance Evaluation
- Monitoring and measurement of ISMS effectiveness
- Security metrics and reporting
- Internal audit programme
- Management review of the ISMS
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Improvement
- Nonconformity and corrective action for security incidents
- Root cause analysis of security events
- Continual improvement of the ISMS
- Evidence-based improvement decisions
RBA’s certification service
How our certification audit works
From application to ongoing surveillance, certification follows one continuous journey — a two-stage audit, an independent decision, and a three-year cycle of annual surveillance that keeps your certificate live. Read our full certification process →
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Application
Scope & audit plan agreed
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Stage 1 & 2 Audit
Evidence reviewed on-site
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Certificate Issued
Valid for 3 years
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Surveillance 1
Annual check-in
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Surveillance 2
Annual check-in
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Recertification
Cycle repeats
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