ISO 27001 Gap Assessment Services

ComplyMarket’s ISO 27001 Gap Assessment helps organisations evaluate their current information security practices against the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2022.

The assessment identifies strengths, missing requirements and areas that may need improvement before an internal audit or external certification audit. It provides your organisation with a clear view of its current Information Security Management System, or ISMS, and supports the development of a practical improvement plan.

The exact assessment scope and deliverables are agreed according to your organisation’s size, operations, systems and ISO 27001 objectives.

What Is an ISO 27001 Gap Assessment?

An ISO 27001 Gap Assessment compares your existing information security processes, controls and documentation with the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2022.

It does not provide certification. Instead, it helps your organisation determine its level of readiness and identify the work required to establish or improve its ISMS.

A gap assessment may be useful when your organisation is:

Starting an ISO 27001 implementation project
Preparing for an internal audit
Preparing for certification
Improving an existing ISMS
Responding to customer security requirements
Reviewing information security after organisational or technical changes

What the Assessment May Cover

Depending on the agreed scope, the ISO 27001 Gap Assessment may review the following areas.

ISMS Scope and Organisational Context

The assessment may review whether your ISMS scope clearly defines the departments, systems, processes, locations and information assets covered.

It may also consider:

Internal and external business factors
Interested parties and their requirements
Legal, regulatory and contractual obligations
Supplier and cloud-service dependencies

Leadership and Responsibilities

The assessment may evaluate whether information security responsibilities are clearly assigned and supported by management.

This may include reviewing:

Information security policies
Management responsibilities
Security objectives
Assigned roles and authorities
Management involvement in ISMS performance

Information Security Risk Management

ISO 27001 requires organisations to identify, assess and treat information security risks.

The assessment may review:

Risk assessment methods
Risk criteria
Threats and vulnerabilities
Risk owners
Risk treatment plans
Residual risk acceptance
Links between risks and selected controls

Information Security Controls

The review may consider how your organisation selects, implements and monitors controls relating to:

Access and identity management
Asset management
Employee security
Supplier security
Cloud services
Secure software development
Vulnerability management
Incident response
Backup and recovery
Business continuity
Physical security
Information transfer and retention

The objective is to determine whether relevant controls are implemented, documented and supported by evidence.

Documentation and Records

The assessment may include a review of relevant documents such as:

ISMS scope
Information security policies
Risk assessment methodology
Risk register
Risk treatment plan
Statement of Applicability
Security procedures
Asset inventories
Incident records
Training records
Internal audit reports
Management review records
Corrective-action records

Performance and Continual Improvement

The assessment may also review whether your organisation monitors and improves its ISMS through:

Information security objectives
Performance indicators
Internal audits
Management reviews
Nonconformity management
Corrective actions
Continual improvement activities

Assessment Approach

The assessment process may include:

Stage	Purpose
Scope definition	Define the systems, departments and locations to be reviewed
Document review	Review available policies, registers and records
Interviews or workshops	Understand how information security is managed in practice
Gap analysis	Compare current practices with ISO 27001 requirements
Prioritisation	Rank findings according to risk and urgency
Improvement roadmap	Define practical next steps

The final process may vary depending on the agreed project scope.

Potential Deliverables

Depending on the engagement, assessment outputs may include:

An ISO 27001 gap assessment report
A summary of existing strengths
Identified documentation and control gaps
Prioritised recommendations
A proposed corrective-action plan
An ISO 27001 readiness overview
A practical ISMS improvement roadmap

Deliverables should be agreed before the assessment begins.

Benefits of an ISO 27001 Gap Assessment

An ISO 27001 Gap Assessment can help your organisation:

Understand its current ISO 27001 readiness
Identify missing requirements early
Prioritise security improvements
Improve documentation and evidence
Assign clear responsibilities
Prepare more effectively for audits
Reduce unnecessary implementation work
Build a structured ISMS roadmap

Who Is This Service For?

The service may support:

Software and SaaS companies
Artificial intelligence providers
Manufacturers
Technology businesses
Cloud-based organisations
Product compliance service providers
Companies managing sensitive customer or supplier data
Organisations preparing for ISO 27001 certification

Why ComplyMarket?

ComplyMarket supports organisations in managing compliance requirements, documentation, risks and audit evidence.

Our practical approach focuses on connecting ISO 27001 requirements with your organisation’s actual processes, responsibilities and information security activities.

Based on the agreed scope, ComplyMarket can help your organisation identify potential ISMS gaps, prioritise improvements and define the next steps towards ISO 27001 readiness.

Prepare for ISO 27001 with a Clear Roadmap

A structured gap assessment provides a clear starting point for ISO 27001 implementation or improvement.

ComplyMarket can help your organisation evaluate its current information security position, identify areas requiring attention and develop a practical roadmap towards a stronger Information Security Management System.

Contact ComplyMarket to discuss the appropriate scope for your ISO 27001 Gap Assessment.