ISO 27001 Compliance Software
ISO 27001 Certification Without the Consultant Bill
Flow's risk register and controls track your ISO 27001 implementation — helping you build your ISMS, manage risk treatment plans, and arrive at your certification audit prepared, not panicked.
What is ISO 27001?
ISO/IEC 27001 is the international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). Published by the International Organization for Standardization, it specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an ISMS. ISO 27001 certification demonstrates to customers, partners, and regulators that your organization systematically manages information security risks. The 2022 revision (ISO 27001:2022) introduced 11 new controls and reorganized the Annex A control set into four themes.
Who needs ISO 27001?
ISO 27001 is particularly valuable for organizations selling internationally (especially in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific), companies in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, critical infrastructure), and any organization where information security is a competitive differentiator. It is increasingly required in government and enterprise procurement.
How Flow automates ISO 27001 compliance
From your first risk assessment to your audit report — powered by AI.
ISMS structure and documentation
Flow scaffolds your ISMS documentation — information security policy, scope statement, and risk treatment plan — so you're not starting from a blank page.
Annex A control tracking
Flow's controls module tracks your implementation status across the four Annex A themes (Organizational, People, Physical, Technological), identifies which controls apply to your context, and flags gaps.
ISO 27001 risk assessment
The standard requires a formal risk assessment methodology. Flow provides a structured risk register with likelihood and impact scoring, risk owners, treatment options (accept, mitigate, transfer, avoid), and residual risk tracking.
Continuous improvement tracking
ISO 27001 requires continual improvement. Flow tracks corrective actions, internal audit findings, and management review inputs so your ISMS improves over time rather than stagnating between certification cycles.
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Frequently asked questions about ISO 27001
How long does ISO 27001 certification take?
Most organizations take 6–18 months from starting implementation to receiving their certificate, depending on organizational size and existing security maturity. The certification audit itself is typically a Stage 1 (documentation review) followed by Stage 2 (on-site assessment). Flow's automation reduces the documentation and preparation time significantly.
What is the difference between ISO 27001 and SOC 2?
ISO 27001 is an international standard with formal certification issued by an accredited body, valid for 3 years with annual surveillance audits. SOC 2 is a US-centric attestation report issued annually by a CPA firm. ISO 27001 tends to be required by international customers and governments; SOC 2 is more common in US enterprise SaaS procurement. Many organizations pursue both — and Flow maps controls across both frameworks simultaneously.
Does ISO 27001:2022 require changes if we're already certified on the 2013 version?
Yes. Organizations certified under ISO 27001:2013 must transition to the 2022 version by October 31, 2025. The 2022 update adds 11 new controls and reorganizes the Annex A structure from 14 domains and 114 controls to 4 themes and 93 controls. Flow supports ISO 27001:2022 and can help you identify gaps between your current 2013 implementation and the new requirements.
How much does ISO 27001 certification cost?
Certification body fees typically range from $10,000–$40,000 depending on organization size and scope. Implementation costs (consultant fees, tooling, internal time) can add $50,000–$200,000 without a GRC platform. Flow reduces the implementation cost by automating risk assessments, control mapping, and documentation generation.
Can Flow support multi-site or multi-country ISO 27001 implementations?
Yes. Flow is built for organizations with multiple entities, regions, or business units. You can define the ISMS scope to include multiple sites, manage controls at the group level or entity level, and generate separate reports for each scope.
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