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ISO Compliance Software for UK SMEs

ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 27001 (information security) are the two ISO standards UK SMEs meet most often — usually because a customer, tender or insurer asks for them. ISO compliance software is how you keep the underlying evidence organised so surveillance audits are a quick check, not a fire drill.

What auditors actually look for

• Controlled documents with a clear version history and owner.
• Evidence that recurring activities (reviews, calibrations, training) actually happened on time.
• Corrective actions logged, assigned and closed out.
• Management review inputs and outputs, dated and attributable.
• Access controls appropriate to the information's sensitivity (especially for 27001).

What ISO compliance software should do

1. Document control. One current version, older versions retained, changes attributable.
2. Recurring tasks. Intervals that roll forward automatically after each completion — the same pattern as calibration tracking.
3. Evidence attachment. Certificates, reports and screenshots stored against the item they prove.
4. Audit trail. An immutable log of who did what and when.
5. Role-based access. Members only see what their role allows.

ISO 9001 vs ISO 27001 — same tool, different content

The mechanics are the same: a register of controls or processes, evidence attached, reviews on a schedule. ISO 9001 is heavier on process and calibration; ISO 27001 is heavier on access, risk and information assets. Trying to run them in separate spreadsheets is where most SMEs come unstuck. See the wider picture in the regulatory compliance guide and the UK compliance software comparison.

How FileGuard fits

FileGuard is a lightweight compliance record system: items with intervals, attached evidence, reminders and a full audit trail. It won't write your ISMS for you, but it will keep the day-to-day evidence organised so your certification body sees a tidy system rather than a chase for files.