ISO/IEC 27001 Certification
ISO/IEC 27001 certification, made straightforward.
Build a real ISMS and reach audit-readiness with expert guidance and continuous evidence — then get certified by an accredited, independent certification body. Qireon prepares you; the certification stays independent.
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Certification journey
How ISO 27001 certification works.
ISO 27001 certification follows a defined, multi-stage path. Here is what to expect — and where Qireon fits in.
Stage 1 audit
Documentation review
An accredited certification body reviews your ISMS documentation — scope, Statement of Applicability, risk assessment, and core policies — to confirm you are ready for the full assessment. Qireon keeps all of this current and export-ready.
Stage 2 audit
Certification assessment
The certification body evaluates how your controls actually operate, sampling evidence against Annex A. Pass, and you are recommended for certification. Your auditor works from live evidence in Qireon rather than a folder of screenshots.
Surveillance audits
Ongoing assurance (Years 1 & 2)
Certification runs on a three-year cycle with annual surveillance audits to confirm your ISMS still operates effectively. Continuous evidence collection means you stay audit-ready between visits — not scrambling before each one.
Recertification
Renew every three years
At the end of the cycle, a full recertification audit renews your certificate. Because your ISMS has run continuously in Qireon, recertification is a confirmation — not a rebuild.
How Qireon helps
From blank page to audit-ready ISMS.
Guided gap assessment
Benchmark against all 93 Annex A controls and get a prioritized, owner-assigned remediation plan in hours — not a five-figure consultant discovery.
Policies & SoA
Generate auditor-ready policies and a live Statement of Applicability with coverage bars, mapped to the controls they support.
Risk & control programs
Stand up your risk register, treatment plans, and control library — the backbone of a defensible ISMS.
Continuous evidence
39+ integrations collect technical evidence automatically, so your ISMS is always current between audits.
Internal audit & review
Run internal audits and management reviews inside the platform, closing findings before the certification body arrives.
Readiness scoring
Know exactly when you are ready for Stage 1, with a live readiness score you can share with your team and your auditor.
Certification partner process
Working with an accredited certification body.
When you are ready, we introduce you to independent, accredited certification bodies from our partner network. You own the relationship.
Reach readiness
Complete your ISMS and hit a confident readiness score in Qireon before scheduling any audit.
Get matched
We introduce you to accredited certification bodies suited to your size, sector, and timeline.
Scope & schedule
Agree the audit scope directly with the certification body and book your Stage 1 and Stage 2 dates.
Grant live access
Hand your auditor a read-only workspace with live evidence, controls, and your SoA — no evidence export scramble.
Complete the audit
The certification body independently assesses your ISMS across both stages.
Get certified
Receive your ISO/IEC 27001 certificate, then stay continuously audit-ready for surveillance.
An important note on independence
Qireon prepares organizations for certification. ISO/IEC 27001 certification is performed independently by accredited certification bodies. Qireon is not a certification body and does not issue ISO 27001 certificates — that independence is exactly what makes your certification credible.
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Frequently asked questions.
Does Qireon issue the ISO 27001 certificate?+
No. Qireon prepares your organization and ISMS for certification. The certificate is issued by an accredited, independent certification body after they complete the Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits. We can introduce you to certification bodies from our partner network, but you own that relationship.
What is the difference between the Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit?+
Stage 1 is a documentation review where the certification body confirms your ISMS is designed and documented well enough to proceed. Stage 2 is the full certification assessment, where they evaluate how your controls actually operate by sampling evidence. Passing Stage 2 leads to a recommendation for certification.
How long does ISO 27001 certification take?+
It depends on your starting maturity and your certification body’s schedule, which we don’t control. What we do control — building your ISMS, mapping controls, and collecting evidence — is designed to take weeks rather than the many months a manual, consultant-led program often requires.
What are surveillance audits?+
ISO 27001 certification runs on a three-year cycle. After you are certified, the certification body conducts annual surveillance audits in years one and two to confirm your ISMS is still operating effectively, followed by a full recertification audit in year three.
Do we need a consultant as well as Qireon?+
Many teams reach certification with Qireon alone, using our guided assessment, policy generation, and readiness scoring. If you want extra hands-on support, our Implementation Services provide expert-led guidance, and we can introduce specialists where needed.
Which version of the standard do you support?+
Qireon maps to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, including the updated Annex A control set, so your ISMS and Statement of Applicability reflect the current standard.
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