ISO 27001:2022 Gap Analysis

An ISO 27001:2022 gap analysis allows companies to compare their current information security systems to the requirements of the ISO 27001:2022 standard, giving them an idea of what steps must be taken to earn their ISO 27001:2022 certification. It gives organizations a complete view of exactly how they conform or do not conform to the international ISO 27001:2022 family of information security standards.

The breadth of applicability of the ISO 27001:2022standard can make it hard for companies to determine how to apply the ISO 27001:2022 standard economically and effectively.

As a result, it can be challenging for organizations to build an information security management system (ISMS) that meets the requirements of the ISO 27001:2022 standard. One way to do that is to conduct an ISO 27001:2022 gap analysis. 

An ISO 27001:2022 gap analysis provides the organization with the necessary information to help them understand where they need to focus as part of their ISO compliance efforts. It offers clear recommendations for any organizational, technological, or people-based cyber-security controls they may need to implement to close any gaps.

An ISO 27001:2022 gap analysis shows companies which of the ISO 27001:2022 cybersecurity controls are already in place, and sometimes offers additional information about their progress in meeting the requirements of the ISO 27001:2022 standard.

After this assessment, the organizations will receive their gap analysis reports detailing the findings, including:

• The overall state and maturity of their information security processes and procedures.
• The specific gaps between these processes and procedures and the requirements of the ISO 27001:2022 standard.
• Options for the scope of an ISMS, and how that helps meet business and strategic objectives.
• An outline action plan and indications of the level of effort by management that’s needed to implement an ISO 27001:2022 ISMS.