Global Assurance and Certification Services for Competitive Advantage
Independent assurance and recognised certifications demonstrate that your organisation has effective controls, robust processes, and a commitment to continual improvement. Whether you’re pursuing ISO certification, preparing for a SOC audit, or meeting industry-specific compliance requirements, assurance provides confidence for customers, regulators, and stakeholders alike.
Our Assurance and Certification capabilities are delivered through two specialist businesses within the Axiom GRC group, IMSM and IS Partners. Together, they provide internationally recognised expertise across ISO management systems, IT assurance, cybersecurity audits, and regulatory compliance.
This is about more than achieving certification or passing an audit. Independent assurance helps organisations build trust, reduce risk, improve operational performance, and create a competitive advantage by demonstrating that systems, controls, and processes meet recognised international standards.
IMSM: ISO Certification Consultancy
Achieving ISO certification shouldn’t be complicated. IMSM, part of Axiom GRC, is one of the world’s leading ISO consultancy specialists, helping organisations of every size achieve and maintain internationally recognised management system certifications.
For more than 30 years, IMSM has supported organisations across every sector through a structured, fixed-fee approach that makes certification straightforward and low risk. Whether you’re pursuing your first certification or maintaining multiple standards across international operations, IMSM provides practical guidance throughout every stage of the journey.
Its expert consultants work alongside your team to improve processes, strengthen governance, and embed continual improvement, ensuring certification delivers genuine business value rather than simply meeting an audit requirement.
What’s included in IMSM’s ISO certification services?
- ISO consultancy from initial gap analysis through to certification and ongoing maintenance
- Support across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 22301 and many other internationally recognised standards
- Structured five-step certification methodology
- Fixed-fee consultancy with transparent pricing
- Continual improvement support to strengthen performance and governance
- Ongoing maintenance and surveillance support to help retain certification
IS Partners: IT Assurance and Compliance Audits
Today’s organisations are expected to prove their security, not simply claim it. IS Partners, part of Axiom GRC, delivers independent IT assurance services that help organisations demonstrate compliance, strengthen customer trust, and satisfy increasingly complex regulatory requirements.
With more than 20 years of experience, IS Partners combines experienced CPAs, cybersecurity specialists, and former Big Four auditors to deliver its proven “Audits Without Anxiety®” approach.
From SOC reporting and cybersecurity assurance to compliance assessments and internal audits, IS Partners blends deep audit expertise with practical guidance and technology-enabled delivery to make complex assurance programmes straightforward and predictable.
What’s included in IS Partners’ assurance services?
- SOC 1 and SOC 2 examinations
- PCI DSS assessments
- HITRUST certification support
- CMMC assessments
- ISO 27001 assurance
- Internal audits and readiness assessments
- IT risk and cybersecurity assurance
- Compliance readiness reviews
- Technology-enabled audit delivery
- Official SOC certification seals where applicable
The benefits of assurance and certification services from IMSM and IS Partners
Independent assurance provides far more than certification. It helps organisations strengthen governance, improve operational performance, demonstrate compliance, and build trust with customers, regulators, investors, and stakeholders.
International, End-to-End Assurance
Business risk expertise, dedicated IT resources, and security specialists operating across multiple jurisdictions create tailored assurance programmes for global operations.
IT Compliance Assurance
Global IT assurance services include SOC, PCI DSS, HITRUST, CMMC, and ISO 27001 examinations delivered by certified security and audit teams.
International ISO Expertise
ISO consultancy across the UK, Europe, North America, and beyond, covering the full certification lifecycle from gap analysis to ongoing maintenance.
Recognised Compliance Validation
Independent assurance demonstrates control effectiveness and strengthens confidence among customers, partners, regulators, and stakeholders.
Operational Efficiency Improvements
Standardised processes and recognised best practices support continual improvement, reduce waste, and help organisations operate more effectively.
Consistent Global Delivery
Expert teams guide the process from start to finish through clear communication, consistent methodologies, and high-quality customer service.
How do assurance and certification fit into the Axiom GRC ecosystem?
Assurance is no longer a standalone activity. Certification, cybersecurity, data protection, governance, operational risk, and regulatory compliance are increasingly interconnected. Managing these areas separately can create unnecessary complexity and gaps in your assurance programme.
Through Axiom GRC, organisations can take a more connected approach to governance, risk, and compliance by accessing specialist expertise through a single trusted partner.
By working with IMSM, IS Partners, and the wider Axiom GRC ecosystem, you can:
- Strengthen assurance as part of a wider governance and risk strategy
- Access specialist expertise across ISO certification, IT assurance, cybersecurity, data protection, compliance, and enterprise risk
- Meet customer, regulatory, and industry assurance requirements with confidence
- Reduce the complexity of managing multiple providers
- Build a more resilient organisation that supports long-term, sustainable growth
Build confidence through independent assurance
Whether you’re pursuing ISO certification or preparing for an IT assurance audit, Axiom GRC connects you with the right specialists to support your organisation.
For ISO certification and management systems
IMSM provides expert ISO consultancy and certification support for organisations of every size.
Enquire with IMSMFor IT assurance, cybersecurity audits and compliance reporting
IS Partners delivers specialist IT assurance, SOC reporting, cybersecurity audits, and compliance examinations for organisations operating across regulated industries.
Enquire with IS PartnersFrequently Asked Questions
What are assurance and certification services?
Assurance and certification services provide independent assessments that verify an organisation’s systems, controls, and management processes meet recognised standards, regulatory requirements, or industry frameworks.
What is the difference between ISO certification and SOC reporting?
ISO certification demonstrates that an organisation operates an effective management system against an internationally recognised standard. SOC reports provide independent assurance over the effectiveness of controls relating to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, or privacy.
What ISO standards can IMSM support?
IMSM supports organisations with consultancy and certification across a wide range of ISO standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 22301, and many others.
What assurance services does IS Partners provide?
IS Partners specialises in IT assurance, SOC examinations, PCI DSS assessments, HITRUST certification, CMMC compliance, ISO 27001 assurance, internal audits, cybersecurity assessments, and IT risk advisory services.
Why are assurance and certification important?
Independent assurance helps organisations demonstrate compliance, strengthen governance, improve operational performance, reduce risk, and build confidence with customers, regulators, investors, and other stakeholders.