WHy A-lign

Your ISO 27001 certification deserves more than a checkbox audit

Low-cost audit providers look attractive, until a customer rejects your report. Rejected reports can result in up to $100k in rework and collapse the trust of your customers – and your reputation along with it. A-LIGN is built differently: we combine expert people, proven processes, and cutting-edge technology to deliver audits that are rigorous, strategic, and tailored for every client.

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Establish trust with a certification you can stand behind

Our methodology brings a greater level of certainty and helps prevent the leading causes of report rejection: incomplete scope and missing controls. Every engagement pairs experienced auditors with a proven process and purpose-built technology, so scope is defined correctly from day one, controls are mapped completely, and nothing critical slips through. The result is a report built to withstand scrutiny – from your customers, your regulators, and anyone else who reads it.

Mitigate risk with your preferred accreditation body

Dual-accredited by leading accreditation bodies ANAB and UKAS, A-LIGN delivers certifications that meet the requirements of your customers and regulators wherever you do business – without adding a second audit firm.

Collect once, comply everywhere

ISO 27001, SOC 2, SOC 1, and HIPAA overlap more than most vendors let on. With A-LIGN, that overlap works in your favor: A-SCEND maps shared requirements across frameworks, so your team submits evidence once and reuses it everywhere. One partner, one evidence set, every framework covered.

OUR SERVICES

A clear path and the expertise to see it through

ISO 27001 certification is your passport to new markets. A-LIGN guides you through every stage of the audit lifecycle with end-to-end certification services, so a globally recognized credential is ready when growth depends on it. Our dual accreditation by ANAB and UKAS means you can pursue certification under the accreditation body that best fits your business, with confidence that every audit meets the highest standard of rigor and quality.

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Pre-assessment

A-LIGN simulates the full audit, reviewing your scope, policies, procedures, and processes, and flags any gaps that may need remediation. If this is your first certification, this is where confidence starts.

Stage 1 Audit

A-LIGN reviews your documentation against the ISO 27001 standard and confirms every required activity is complete, so you walk into Stage 2 with no surprises.

Stage 2 Audit

This is where your ISMS proves itself. A-LIGN tests conformity to ISO 27001 through interviews, evidence inspection, and direct process observation – a thorough examination that results in a certification built to hold up.

ISO 27017

Show cloud customers your security is mature, not just adequate. ISO 27017 controls demonstrate a hardened information security environment purpose-built for the cloud.

ISO 27018

Prove your cloud environment protects what matters most: personally identifiable information (PII). ISO 27018 gives customers confidence their data is handled with care.

A-LIGN by the numbers

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36k+
customer satisfaction
96%
clients globally
6.4k+
auditors globally
400+
Platform Innovation

Modernized compliance makes rigor repeatable

A-SCEND pairs expert auditors and powerful technology with a process sharpened over 36,000+ audits. The result: compliance that helps you grow and expand into new markets with rigor built in, not bolted on.

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Certification without the friction

Hear how organizations cleared ISO 27001 with less back-and-forth and less strain on their internal teams.

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Support for your compliance journey

From guides to whitepapers, we've got the resources to move your compliance program forward.

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Frequently asked questions

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How long does an ISO 27001 certification take?

The timeline for achieving ISO 27001 certification depends on the size and complexity of your organization, the scope of your ISMS, your existing controls, and what your gap assessment audit reveals prior to your certification audit (Stage 1 & Stage 2 audit).

How often does ISO 27001 certification need to be renewed?

ISO 27001 certification is valid for three years, following a successful Stage 2 audit. During the three-year cycle, A-LIGN conducts annual surveillance audits to confirm ongoing performance.

What is included in the ISO 27001 certification?

A-LIGN offers end-to-end ISO 27001 services, including pre-assessment readiness, Stage 1, Stage 2, Surveillance audit, and ISO 27017 and ISO 27018 add-ons.

How does ISO 27001 support other compliance frameworks?

ISO 27001 is highly foundational for many compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, HITRUST, NIST, PCI DSS, and more. Organizations can leverage A-LIGN’s innovative audit management platform, A-SCEND, to harmonize their ISO 27001 audit with other compliance initiatives to reuse evidence, streamline their audit, and save time.

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