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Audit & Compliance

We help organisations understand what ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and other security requirements actually demand, assess where controls fall short and build a practical path to compliance — with evidence that reflects how security operates in practice.

Why it matters

Compliance should validate security — not become a substitute for it.

ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and other requirements often overlap across governance, access control, risk management, incident response, supplier security and evidence. Treating each one as a separate programme creates duplication without necessarily reducing risk.

We map overlapping requirements to a coherent control environment, assess those controls against real risk and help teams close the gaps. The evidence then follows from controls that are understood, owned and operating.

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Integrated assurance

Different requirements. One coherent control environment.

ISO 27001, SOC 2 and GDPR overlap across many areas. We map those requirements together so teams can build and operate controls once, then demonstrate them against the frameworks and regulations that matter.

  • ISO 27001 — ISMS, risk management, controls and certification readiness
  • SOC 2 — Trust Services Criteria, control design, evidence and audit readiness
  • GDPR — security measures, data protection controls and accountability
  • NIS2, DORA and other requirements — mapped into the same control environment where applicable
  • Shared ownership and evidence across overlapping requirements
Scope

From requirements to controls that stand up to scrutiny.

Regulatory & framework readiness

ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2, DORA and other regulatory or contractual requirements — mapped to a coherent set of controls rather than managed as separate compliance exercises.

Control & gap assessment

Existing controls mapped to requirements, with gaps prioritised according to risk, business impact and remediation effort.

Evidence & governance

Policies, procedures, ownership and evidence structured around controls that actually operate — not documentation created only for audit day.

Audit & remediation support

Support through internal and external audits, due diligence and regulatory reviews, including remediation of findings.

How we work

A practical path from obligation to assurance.

Scaled to the requirement — from a focused gap assessment to an ongoing compliance and assurance programme.

01

Understand the requirements

Identify the regulatory, contractual and framework requirements that apply to the organisation and its environment.

02

Assess the controls

Map existing controls to requirements and assess gaps based on risk, effectiveness and business impact.

03

Remediate & evidence

Define remediation priorities, ownership and evidence while strengthening the controls themselves.

04

Validate & support

Prepare for scrutiny, support the audit process and help resolve findings without losing sight of the underlying risk.

In detail

What you receive.

Deliverables

  • Control & gap assessment with risk-ranked findings and owners
  • Unified control mapping across ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and other applicable obligations
  • Policies, procedures, ownership and evidence structured around common controls and reusable across applicable requirements
  • Prioritised remediation roadmap with sequencing and implementation guidance
  • Readiness assessment, internal audit support and preparation for external review

Ideal for

  • Organisations preparing for ISO 27001 certification, SOC 2 assurance or other external reviews
  • Companies navigating overlapping ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and regulatory requirements
  • Teams responding to recurring customer assurance and due-diligence requirements
  • Businesses where certification or regulatory readiness is becoming a commercial requirement
The outcome

A compliance posture that stands up to scrutiny because requirements, controls, ownership and evidence are aligned — and the organisation is stronger as a result.

Turn overlapping compliance requirements into one practical security roadmap.

Tell us which frameworks or regulations matter, where you are today and what deadline is driving the work. We will help map the overlap and define the right path from assessment to readiness.