About Us

Built on Expertise. Founded on Integrity.

Abacen Compliance was established to offer businesses of every size access to world-class, independent ISO 27001 certification — delivered by expert auditors who take the standard as seriously as you do.

Our Mission

Making ISO 27001 Credible, Accessible, and Meaningful

Too many organizations receive ISO 27001 certificates that don't reflect genuine security maturity. We founded Abacen Compliance to change that — to restore trust in the certificate by making the audit process thorough, consistent, and completely objective.

At the same time, we believe the process doesn't have to be opaque or intimidating. Our clients know exactly what to expect at every stage, what the assessment will cover, and what any findings mean — so they can focus on running their business, not navigating bureaucracy.

We are working toward becoming a fully accredited Certification Body. In the meantime, we guide organizations through every step of the ISO 27001 journey with the rigour and expertise that the standard demands.

500+
Certifications Issued
98%
First-time Pass Rate
12+
Years of Experience
40+
Industry Sectors

Our Values

What Guides Everything We Do

Impartiality

We never offer consultancy or implementation — only certification. This ensures every audit is independent, credible, and trusted by your clients.

Rigour

Our audit methodology is thorough and consistent. Every certificate Abacen issues represents a genuine, verified standard of information security.

Expertise

All our lead auditors hold IRCA/CQI certification and bring deep sector knowledge — from financial services and healthcare to SaaS and government.

Accessibility

We believe every organization — large or small — deserves access to world-class certification. Our pricing and processes reflect that.

Our Auditors

Expert Lead Auditors. Real-world Experience.

Every Abacen auditor holds IRCA/CQI Lead Auditor certification and brings substantial sector expertise to your audit.

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Dr. Amina Yusuf
Chief Executive & Lead Auditor
CISM, IRCA ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, MSc Cyber Security

20+ years in information security governance and audit. Former CISO at a FTSE 250 firm. Passionate about making certification accessible to all organizations.

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Marcus Reid
Head of Certification
CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, BSc Computer Science

Former senior auditor at a Big 4 firm with 15 years of ISO 27001 audit experience across 30+ countries and sectors including financial services, healthcare, and defense.

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Priya Sharma
Senior Lead Auditor
CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, MSc Information Security

Specialist in cloud security, SaaS platforms, and technology sector audits. Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP environments and SOC 2 aligned audits.

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David Osei
Lead Auditor — Public Sector
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, PCI DSS QSA, MSc Cyber Defence

Focused on government, NHS, and public sector organizations. Expert in Cyber Essentials, PSN compliance, and NCSC guidance integration with ISO 27001.

Our Path to Accreditation

Building Toward Full Accreditation

Abacen Compliance is actively working through the process of becoming a formally recognized Accreditation Body (AB) for ISO 27001 certification. We are committed to full transparency about where we are in that journey.

Our team brings hands-on ISO 27001 implementation and assessment experience, and our methodology is built to align with the rigorous standards required for formal accreditation — so the work we do with clients today is built on the right foundations.

  • Actively pursuing formal accreditation as a Certification Body
  • Practitioners with IRCA/CQI Lead Auditor training and experience
  • Working toward full ISO/IEC 17021-1 conformance
  • Audit methodology aligned with international best practices
  • Transparent about our status — certificates issued under our current authorisation
  • Committed to achieving full AB status and internationally recognized certificates

Work With Us

Ready to start your ISO 27001 journey with an expert team? Apply today or get in touch to discuss your requirements.