The short version: a Mini Gap Review is a fast, fixed-scope snapshot that tells you your top blockers and whether you are close or far. A Readiness Assessment is the full picture that maps every gap to the audit and gives you a plan, scoped to your size and situation.
Start with the Mini Gap Review when you are not sure. Go straight to the assessment when you are already committed and have a date.
Side by side
| Mini Gap Review | Readiness Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Small fixed fee, quoted on request | Scoped on a call |
| Time | 1-2 days | 5-10 working days |
| Depth | Top 5 Stage 1 blockers | Clauses 4-10, Annex A, risk register, SoA, evidence |
| Output | Short report + walkthrough | Readiness score, gap register, 30/60/90 plan |
| Best when | You do not know how close you are | You are committed and have a date |
The Mini Gap Review has a set fee because it is a fixed job, delivered remotely: the same two days of work wherever you are. The assessment is scoped because it genuinely is not - headcount, ISMS scope, number of entities, evidence quality and travel all move it.
Choose the Mini Gap Review if
- You do not yet know whether you are three months or nine months from Stage 1.
- You want a low-risk way to test whether you even need outside help.
- A prospect just asked for ISO 27001 and you need a reality check before you budget.
See what is inside on the Mini Gap Review page.
Choose the Readiness Assessment if
- You have an audit or surveillance date in view.
- You have some ISMS material but no confidence in the evidence.
- You need a plan with owners, not just a list of problems.
The full inclusions are on the pricing page.
The part that makes this an easy decision
The Mini Gap Review fee is credited in full toward a readiness assessment commissioned within 30 days. So if you start small and discover you need the full picture, the fee is not a sunk cost - it comes off the assessment. Starting small is close to risk-free.
Still unsure? The five-question guide will point you at the right starting point.
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