The Art of CTO ISO 27001 Gap Analysis assesses an organization's information security management system against Annex A controls of the ISO 27001:2022 standard to identify gaps before certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ISO 27001 gap analysis?
An ISO 27001 gap analysis compares your current information security practices against the requirements of the ISO 27001:2022 standard, including its 93 Annex A controls organized across organizational, people, physical, and technological themes. It identifies which controls are fully implemented, partially implemented, or missing entirely. The results create a prioritized remediation roadmap for achieving certification.
How long does ISO 27001 certification take?
Most organizations achieve ISO 27001 certification in 6-18 months depending on their starting maturity. The process includes gap analysis (2-4 weeks), ISMS design and policy creation (2-3 months), control implementation (3-6 months), internal audit (2-4 weeks), management review, and the external certification audit (Stage 1 and Stage 2). Companies with existing SOC 2 or similar frameworks can often accelerate this to 6-9 months due to overlapping controls.