ISO 27001 Certification Readiness
70-80% of Australian firms fail their first ISO 27001 audit. With Adapt Cybersecurity's Certification Readiness service, you will pass first time or receive free re-audit support.
ISO 27001 readiness services help organisations assess gaps, implement controls, and prepare for certification under the international standards for information security management system (ISMS).
An ISO 27001 readiness service (also called a gap assessment, pre-certification review, or readiness program) is a professional consulting engagement that evaluates your current ISMS against the full ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard. It delivers a detailed report of gaps, a prioritised remediation roadmap, and expert guidance - so you can fix issues before the formal Stage 1 / Stage 2 certification audit.
The biggest day-to-day benefits organisations see are:
- Pass the real audit the first time - 70 - 80% of fist-time audits fail on major non-conformities. A readiness review catches them early, turning "audit surprises" into planned fixes.
- Cut certification costs and time by 30 - 50% - You remediate once instead of paying for re-audits, extra auditor days, or emergency consultants. Typical payback: 4-8 weeks shaved off the project timeline.
- A clear, board-ready roadmap - one spreadsheet shows every gap, owner, effort, cost, and deadline. No more "where do we start?" debates.
- Avoid scope-creep - the service defines exactly which assets, sites, and processes are in scope, preventing last minute scope changes that derail audits.
- Turn Annex A into plain English - Instead of guessing which of the 93 controls apply, you receive a tailored Statement of Applicability (SoA) with risk-based justifications stakeholders actually understand.
- Win bigger contracts faster - Sales teams provide prospects the readiness report as proof "you're 90% there". Many Requests for Proposal (RFPs) accept a credible readiness letter while certification is in flight.
- Fix real risks, not just checkboxes - The assessor ties every gap to your actual risk register, so you spend budget on threats that matter - ransomware, insider threats, cloud misconfigurations - not theoretical controls.
- Train your team on the job - Joint workshops upskill process owners, leaving you self-sufficient for yearly surveillance audits.
- One-stop evidence pack - You walk away with populated templates: risk treatment plan, internal audit checklist, management review agenda, supplier SoA - 90% of the certification evidence already done.
- Sleep-easy compliance continuity - Post-readiness check-ins (often bundled) keep you audit-ready year-round, so surveillance audits become 1-day formalities instead of fire drills.
Certification readiness process
See downloads below for a graphic of the process used by Adapt Cybersecurity to ensure successful certification readiness.
What we do
Adapt Cybersecurity provides consultancy services to get your business Certification Ready (we are not an accredited Assessment Body). We can assist you in creating management systems according to your business resources and requirements that will get you certified the first time.
We are passionate about delivering the most effective management solutions to each business. As a result, every business we have taken through our proven process has achieved Certification first time. In the unlikely event that you do not receive certification first time; we will provide you with free audit-support until you are certified.
Our aim is to make compliance easy and make your compliance journey smooth and cost-effective, with a service you can trust.
Why use Adapt Cybersecurity
By engaging Adapt Cybersecurity, the burden on internal staff can be significantly reduced, allowing your staff to focus on what they do best. If your organisation is poorly prepared, deficiencies during the audit can lead to corrective actions and higher re-audit costs. The key is to plan early, align budgets with real risk priorities, and avoid false economies, as cutting corners in readiness or remediation often leads to rework and higher costs down the line.
An ISO 27001 audit is a compliance exercise but also an opportunity to strengthen governance, improve security maturity, and demonstrate trust to clients and regulators. The most successful organisations view certification as a continuous improvement journey, not a one-off cost event.
Our staff are certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditors.
Next steps
If you are unsure where to begin, or you want an objective view of your audit readiness, our team can help you build a cost-efficient roadmap that aligns with your business goals and compliance timeline.
Contact us to find out more.