Certification guides and news
Short, practical answers to the questions clients ask us before they start a certification.
ISO 27001 Certification Cost: What Drives Audit DaysISO 27001 certification cost is driven by audit days. How ISO/IEC 27006-1 sets them from headcount and complexity, with a worked SaaS example and a 3-year view.
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: Which One Do Your Customers Actually Need?ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: an ISMS certificate versus a CPA attestation report. How they differ and how to choose by what your customers ask for.
What is ISO 42001? Requirements and certification auditsWhat is ISO 42001? The AI management system standard explained: what it requires, Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit evidence, and how certification works.
How to get ISO certified: six steps and a realistic timelineHow to get ISO certified in six steps: choose the standard, build the system, audit it internally, then Stage 1 and Stage 2 with a certification body.
ISO 9001 2026: what changes and when you must transitionISO 9001 2026 explained: the main changes, the transition dates for certified companies and a simple plan to move from ISO 9001:2015. Read and plan now.
ISO certification cost: real starting prices by standardISO certification cost explained: our real starting prices by standard and the factors that move the price, from headcount to sites and audit format.
What is CE marking? A plain guide for exportersWhat is CE marking? A plain guide to the EU mark, which products need it, when a notified body is involved and the steps for US and other exporters.
What is EcoVadis? Scores, medals and how to prepareWhat is EcoVadis? A plain guide to the sustainability rating, the four themes, scores, medals and how suppliers prepare for their first assessment.