Work smarter, scale faster, stay in control

Support to meet your certification goals and stay compliant long term.

Whether you’re aiming for Cyber Essentials or ISO 27001, strong compliance starts with clear controls, documented policies and practical support from someone who knows the process.

At LeftBrain, we lead end-to-end compliance projects that get you certified and keep you compliant.

We help you meet the requirements, understand the expectations and build the systems that ensure nothing is missed when it’s time to renew.

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What is compliance and control management?

Compliance is about meeting the standards and frameworks that show your organisation takes security seriously.

Control management is about putting the right processes, documentation and tools in place so that compliance is not a one-time scramble.

We help you:

• Understand what level of compliance your business needs
• Prepare for Cyber Essentials or ISO 27001 certification
• Put the right technical and administrative controls in place
• Support your team through audits and assessments
• Stay compliant year after year, with policies that evolve

We make compliance clear and achievable, even for small or scaling teams without internal security roles.

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Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme that provides a clear set of basic security controls.

It is often the minimum standard for public sector work and vendor due diligence.

We support you by:

• Reviewing your current systems and identifying any gaps
• Helping you implement the five core control areas (firewalls, secure settings, access control, malware protection, and patch management)
• Writing and reviewing the policies needed for certification
• Guiding you through the application process
• Preparing you for the external audit if you pursue Cyber Essentials Plus

Cyber Essentials gives your clients and stakeholders confidence that you’ve covered the basics.

We make sure you’re ready.

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ISO 27001

ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security.

It requires a broader set of policies, controls and ongoing review processes to show your business is managing risks properly.

Our ISO 27001 support includes:

• Discovery sessions to understand your current environment
• Creation of your information security management system (ISMS)
• Writing required policies and mapping them to ISO controls
• Conducting internal audits and preparing you for the certification audit
• Managing your action log, risk register and asset list
• Ongoing compliance support so you’re ready for annual renewals

Achieving ISO 27001 takes time and attention. We work closely with your team to make sure the process is smooth and the documentation is solid.

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How we work

We manage compliance projects from start to finish, and we stay involved after certification to help you maintain your controls.

Step 1: Discovery

We assess your systems, risks and business structure.

We work out what level of compliance is appropriate and what certifications make sense for your stage and industry.

Step 2: Gap analysis

We compare your current state to the requirements of Cyber Essentials or ISO 27001.

This helps us prioritise what needs to be fixed, created or improved.

Step 3: Implementation

We help you:

• Write and adopt security policies
• Configure the necessary technical controls
• Set up tools for access management, backups and logging
• Train your team where needed
• Build and document your internal procedures

We aim to make everything as practical and lightweight as possible.

Step 4: Audit preparation

We work with your certifying body or assessor to make sure all requirements are covered.

We also run internal audits to identify issues before the official review.

Step 5: Ongoing support

We help you maintain compliance over time by:

• Reviewing policies and controls on a schedule
• Keeping documentation up to date
• Tracking asset and risk registers
• Supporting renewal submissions and re-audits

Compliance is not one and done. We help you keep it up without burning out.

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What’s included

• Project management for your full compliance journey
• Drafting and reviewing of all required policies
• Guidance on implementing or improving controls
• Platform setup and tracking using Notion or Google Workspace
• ISO 27001 internal audit
• Cyber Essentials self-assessment or Plus audit support
• Annual compliance reviews and renewal support

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What this unlocks for your business

For leadership

• Confidence that your systems and data are protected
• Stronger client and investor conversations
• Clear positioning in competitive tenders

For operations

• Defined processes and responsibilities
• Fewer last-minute audit scrambles
• A more resilient and mature internal structure

For IT and compliance teams

• Documented controls that align with tools and processes
• Clarity on what’s required and what’s optional
• Support staying on track year after year

For your whole team

• Clear policies and expectations
• A culture of accountability
• Support to work securely and effectively

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Why LeftBrain

We don’t just help you pass the test. We help you build compliance into your everyday operations.

We’ve supported dozens of small and medium-sized businesses through Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001 — and we’ve helped many of them keep that compliance year after year.

You get:

• Clear communication
• Practical guidance
• Ongoing partnership

“Working with LeftBrain brings a lot of gravitas; it’s made it so much easier to answer detailed security questions in RFPs or audits. We know we can reach out and get the right answers quickly, and that’s a huge part of why the relationship works so well.”