New Certification Project

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New ISO 27001 Certification Project

This form creates a new certification engagement. The information you provide here sets the context for all subsequent ISO 27001 work: scope, gap analysis, risk treatment, policies, and audit readiness.

Form

Fill in Project name, pick what is driving the certification, set the Target certification date, and optionally choose the CISO / Project owner. Click Create Project to save, or Cancel to go back.

What Happens After Creation

You land on the ISMS Scope page. From there you will typically:

  1. Define your ISMS Scope
  2. Pick a Certification Body from the directory (use Select certification body on the project card)
  3. Run a Gap Analysis against all 93 ISO 27001:2022 Annex A controls

Fields

Project Name

A descriptive name for this certification engagement.

Examples: ISO 27001:2022 – Main Scope, EU Operations Certification, Subsidiary A – Stage 1.

Motivation Driver

The primary business reason for pursuing ISO 27001 certification. Choose one of: Enterprise customer requirement, Investor / board requirement, Competitive differentiation, Insurance / legal, Internal security, or Other (type your own).

Target Certification Date

The date by which you aim to receive your certificate. It is shown on the project card.

CISO / Project Owner

The person accountable for the certification project. Optional; they are recorded as the project’s CISO / owner.

Last reviewed: 2026-10-08

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