The importance of continuous evidence

When audits or investigations happen, it’s not enough to say you’ve got things under control – you need to prove it. That means having solid evidence of your security posture, how it’s been implemented, and a continued commitment to it. Without that, the risk of fines and reputational damage goes up. Being able to demonstrate continuous evidence is crucial for staying in line with the latest directives and regulations.

How Immersive can help

Immersive helps organizations implement compliance frameworks like ISO 27001 by providing evidence of due diligence, simplifying the human element of security, and enabling gradual expansion of security measures.

Depending on your priorities, or where you perceive your biggest gaps to be, these are some of the areas you can leverage in the Immersive platform: 

• Improving the speed and quality of response to emerging threats.
• Increasing efficacy in recruitment, retention, and career development.
• Reducing cloud and application vulnerabilities early in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Here are three practical ways Immersive supports ISO 27001 compliance: 

1. Hands-On Labs
These labs ensure people across different roles get the right training and skill development. Security and technical teams have varying needs, and our labs help meet those needs by aligning practical learning to specific job functions.

A general theme is how failing to provide proper training isn’t just a missed opportunity – it can be seen as negligence. An organization is responsible for providing training tools, which should be aligned with specific roles. 

Here are some of the ISO 27002 sections that our Hands-On Labs align with: 5.4, 5.7, 6.1, 6.3, 8.7, and 8.27. For more details, see the ISO 27002 implementation guide.

2. Crisis Sim
All frameworks emphasize properly exercising staff and those with decision-making responsibilities. This covers everything from traditional tabletop exercise (TTX) at the board level to hands-on scenarios for teams further down the organization. 

Proving these exercises are happening effectively can be challenging. Traditional exec-level sessions are expensive, time-consuming, and hard to scale. Crisis Sim helps to solve this. It offers a practical, scalable way to run structured exercises across different teams and roles, including the supply chain.

Here are some of the ISO 27002 sections that our Crisis Sim solution addresses: 5.4, 5.20, 5.24, 5.34, and 8.16. For more details, see the ISO 27002 implementation guide.

3. Workforce
Plenty of areas in the ISO 27001 framework apply to the entire organization, not just technical teams. In some cases, we already have content such as labs and workforce exercises that can be used right away. But often, the focus is on your own internal policies and procedures – and that’s where our customizable templates and lab-building tools come in.

The Immersive Workforce methodology gives you a structured way to train your people and show that they truly understand and can apply those policies in real-world scenarios. It’s all about making security awareness practical, measurable, and tailored to your organization.

Our Workforce methodology meets the following ISO 27002 sections: 5.10, 5.17, 5.27, 5.34, 6.3, 6.7, and 8.1. For more details, see the ISO 27002 guide.

Turning compliance into confidence

By tapping into the full power of the Immersive platform, organizations can go beyond just checking compliance boxes. They can actively show due diligence, streamline compliance efforts, and proactively strengthen their information security posture. From hands-on training and crisis simulations to workforce assessments, Immersive provides the tools and methodologies needed to ensure that individuals at all levels are equipped to understand, apply, and uphold robust security practices. 

Ultimately, this leads to a more secure environment, reduced risk, and clearly demonstrates an organization's commitment to protecting its valuable information assets. 

Share your thoughts

How is your organization approaching ISO 27001 compliance? Drop a comment below and let us know what’s worked, or what you’re still figuring out.

For more details on strengthening your information security posture, check out these sources: 
ISO 27001 framework
ISO 27002 implementation guide (for ISO27001)
NIS2
DORA