External audit & Certification
Make your security audit a milestone, not a minefield.
Audit coming up? Let’s make sure you’re ready.
Getting audited can be stressful and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.
At Cingulum, we help medium to large EU-based organisations prepare for and pass formal cybersecurity audits, with minimum disruption and maximum outcome. 99% of organisations audited by Cingulum, pass their ISO 27001 certification.
Our External Audit & Certification Support covers everything from internal readiness checks to hands-on guidance during the audit itself.
What we offer: Support that goes further than documentation
You have the ISMS, the policies and the controls in check. Now you want to show off your hard work and obtain that ISO 27001 certification.
Cingulum won’t be your auditor, but we ensure you’re ready to face one.
- Preparing your teams and documentation for the external audit
- Acting as your main point of contact for the independent auditor
- Addressing common objections before they become problems
- Making sure your controls and policies hold up under scrutiny
- Coaching internal stakeholders for audit readiness
Our approach for the external audit
We simulate audit conditions and highlight weak points. This helps identify and resolve any remaining gaps before the external party steps in. You can find more information on the internal audit here.
We assist your team with evidence preparation, role assignment, and key talking points. All based on the specific framework you’re targeting.
We remain available to clarify responses, guide internal teams, and align expectations with the independent auditor. Without compromising neutrality.
Frameworks we support
- ISO 27001
- CyberFundamentals (CyFun)
- NIS 2 Third Party Assessments
- Sector-Specific audits (TISAX, DORA, CRA,...)
We collaborate with independent, accredited audit bodies. Our role is to prepare and support, not to certify.
Not quite ready yet?
No stress. Many organisations come to us for audit prep and realise they need more groundwork.
We can help you build or strengthen your ISMS before jumping into certification.
Explore our ISMS Implementation Services or ISO-as-a-Service if you’re still laying the foundations.
Curious who you’ll be working with?
Michael Borchardt
Senior Information Security Consultant
Willem Magerman
Senior Information Security Consultant
Bart Van Deursen
Senior Information Security Consultant
Let's prepare your audit. together?
Whether you need a single review or full pre-certification guidance, we’re ready to help.
