ISO 27001 · Coaching for UK small businesses
ISO 27001 ready,
in 90 days.
I’m Alan Parker, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.
For ten years, I’ve coached UK small businesses through ISO 27001 — without the big-consultancy fees.
You own your ISMS. I keep you on track.
30 Years in IT Governance
ITIL Expert · PRINCE2 · CISMP
SMEs only — no enterprise spin
Trusted by UK & International SMEs
the 90-day plan
“We sailed through the assessment”
Real SME businesses. Real ISO 27001 certifications. No “synergies” or “world-class solutions” — just companies that got it done.
Looking to learn the basics?
Check out my guides to help you get to grips with the standard.
the 90-day plan
Coaching you from “where do I start?” to certified.
Four phases, twelve weeks. No mystery, no padded retainers. You can see the whole thing from day one — and step off if it isn’t working.
Week 1
Scope & Governance
I introduce you to the standard and help you determine the ‘context of your organisation’ and how your governance structure will work
Weeks 2 – 6
Risk Management & SoA
We explore what approach you need to assess and process risks. Then we explore the 93 controls of Annex A and build your Statement of Applicability (SoA)
Weeks 7 – 9
Performance & Improvement
I’ll show you how to build performance tracking and a cycle of continual improvement into your ISMS.
Weeks 10 – 12
Internal Audit & Checks
We ensure you are certification-ready through an internal audit that I will conduct for you.
You drive the pace. If something is more important, you can put it on hold as long as you need.
Three ways to work with me
Pick the path that fits you.
Whether you need full-on coaching, a self-paced course, or just the templates — you’ll always own your ISMS.
No black boxes, no lock-in.
ISO 27001 Toolkit
140 ISO 27001 templates pack to get you started for free.
- Aligned to ISO 27001:2022
- Policy, SoA, Risk Register and more
- Supports the Clause requirements
- No credit card required
ISO 27001 Do-It-Yourself Course
My online course walks you through the standard and how to implement it step-by-step
- 6+ Hours of video
- How to tailor the toolkit to your business
- Includes email consultancy support
ISO 27001 Coaching & Internal Auditing
Need help? I’m here to support you by helping you step through the standard, or provide an internal audit service.
- ISO 27001 in 90 days programme
- Tailored to your business
- Specialising in small-to-medium businesses
- 30+ years of IT experience
Meet your coach
I’m Alan Parker.
One person, one focus: ISO 27001 for SMEs.
I’m not a big consultancy. I’m an individual offering coaching and support to small businesses — usually 1 to 250 people — who’ve been asked for ISO 27001 by a big enterprise customer and have no idea where to begin.
Most small businesses just keep kicking it down the road. I’ve spent thirty years in IT governance figuring out how to get them through it without upending the business — and without charging the earth.
Learn More about me
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Certified
• ITIL Expert
• Prince2 Practitioner
• CISMP
• B.Sc (Hons) Information Systems
• 30+ years in IT governance
ISO 9001 Quality Management
The same no-nonsense coaching and free toolkit — now for quality.
If a customer’s asked you for ISO 9001, or you’re adding quality alongside your ISO 27001 system, I can help the same way: you own it, I keep you on track.
And if you’ve already done 27001, you’ve done most of 9001 — the two standards share the same backbone, so it’s a focused top-up, not a second system.
Ready to stop kicking it down the road?
Book a free 30-minute call. I’ll tell you honestly whether 90-day coaching makes sense for your business — or point you to a cheaper path that does.