Govern & Assure
ISO 27001 Ongoing Support
Ongoing ISO 27001 support to help you keep the ISMS operating, prepare for surveillance audits, and maintain the governance, evidence, and improvement activity that certification depends on.
- Regular ISMS reviews
- Internal audit support
- Surveillance audit preparation
- Corrective action follow-up
- ISMS maintenance
Certification is a milestone, not the end of the work.
The ISMS still needs to operate throughout the year. Risks change, controls need review, actions need closing, evidence needs maintaining, and internal audit activity has to continue. Without that ongoing attention, the system can drift and the next surveillance audit becomes harder than it needs to be.
We provide ongoing support to help keep the ISMS current and working in practice. That can include recurring reviews, internal audit activity, corrective actions, surveillance preparation, policy and control updates, and support with the management-system activities needed to maintain certification.
The level of support can be shaped around your internal capability. We can provide periodic specialist input, take on defined recurring activities, or support a broader managed ISMS where more of the operational workload sits with us. The aim is to keep the ISMS useful and sustainable, not just compliant on audit day.
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Tell us your scope and objectives, and we’ll come back with a clear, fixed proposal, usually the same working day.
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How it works
- 01
Agree the support you need
We define which ISMS activities stay with your team and where Blackfoot takes a more active role.
- 02
Set the review cycle
We establish a practical cadence for reviews, internal audits, actions, and other recurring ISMS activity.
- 03
Keep the ISMS current
We review changes, risks, controls, actions, and documentation so the management system continues to reflect how the organisation actually operates.
- 04
Complete planned assurance
We carry out internal audits and other agreed checks to confirm that key parts of the ISMS continue to work as intended.
- 05
Prepare for surveillance
We review readiness, organise evidence, and deal with outstanding issues before the next surveillance audit.
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Maintain and improve
We continue to support corrective actions, updates, and improvement activity throughout the certification cycle.
Keep the ISMS working between audits
The work that matters most often happens between certification visits.
Risk reviews, internal audits, corrective actions, evidence collection, policy updates, and management activity all need to keep moving. If they are left until the next surveillance audit approaches, the ISMS quickly becomes harder to manage.
Ongoing support gives that activity structure. We help keep responsibilities clear, recurring work moving, and the ISMS aligned with changes in the organisation. The result is a management system that stays useful throughout the year, rather than one that has to be brought back to life before each audit.
What you get
Regular ISMS reviews
Structured reviews of risks, actions, controls, and other areas that need attention.
Internal audit support
Planned internal audits to check that the ISMS continues to operate as intended and identify areas for improvement.
Surveillance audit preparation
Preparation of the people, evidence, and documentation needed for upcoming surveillance audits.
Corrective action follow-up
Clear tracking and follow-up of findings, nonconformities, and improvement actions through to closure.
ISMS maintenance
Support keeping policies, controls, risk information, and supporting documentation current as the organisation changes.
Continual improvement
Practical input to help the ISMS develop over time rather than simply maintaining the minimum needed for the next audit.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to what prospective clients ask us most.
Do we need ongoing support after certification?
That depends on your internal capability. If your team already has the time and experience to run the ISMS consistently, occasional specialist support may be enough. If maintaining audits, evidence, actions, and reviews is becoming difficult alongside other responsibilities, we take on more of that workload.
Can Blackfoot help run the ISMS for us?
Yes. We take on agreed recurring activities such as ISMS reviews, internal audits, action tracking, and surveillance preparation. Your organisation continues to own the ISMS and the decisions made through it.
What does ongoing support include?
The exact scope depends on what you need, but typical activity includes ISMS reviews, internal audits, corrective action tracking, surveillance preparation, policy and control updates, and continual improvement.
Do you support surveillance audits?
Yes. We help prepare your team, evidence, and documentation ahead of surveillance and support any follow-up activity afterwards.
What happens when the organisation changes?
Changes to systems, suppliers, services, processes, or responsibilities can affect the ISMS. We help assess the impact and update the relevant risks, controls, documentation, and actions so the management system stays current.
Is ongoing support just about keeping the certificate?
No. Certification matters, but the ISMS should also help you manage information security properly. We keep the focus on maintaining useful risk information, working controls, clear ownership, and effective governance throughout the year.
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