Case Study: Geoactive’s ISO 27001 Success Story with ISMS.online & TechForce Cyber
Introduction
Geoactive, a UK-based software company serving the global oil and gas industry, partnered with TechForce Cyber and ISMS.online to achieve ISO 27001 certification. With limited internal bandwidth but strong technical foundations, they needed a flexible, fast, and audit-ready compliance solution.
About Geoactive
Geoactive develops cutting-edge geoscience software for the oil and gas sector, with flagship tools like Interactive Petrophysics (IP) and Interactive Correlations (IC) used worldwide. Their commitment to high-quality, secure software drove their pursuit of ISO 27001 certification.
The Challenge
"There was a requirement to make sure we were on the 2022 standard," said Malcolm Brown, Director at Geoactive. "But my focus is the day-to-day running of the business. So how were we going to achieve this in a timely fashion?"
Geoactive needed to align its strong technical posture with the formal requirements of ISO 27001. With limited internal resources and growing compliance demands, they needed expert guidance and a scalable solution that wouldn’t disrupt day-to-day operations.
The Solution
To accelerate compliance and reduce internal strain, Geoactive selected ISMS.online’s pre-configured ISO 27001 platform and partnered with TechForce Cyber for expert-led implementation.
"81% of it comes predefined," said Brown. "So all we had to do was go through the material and make small corrections."
TechForce Cyber worked closely with Geoactive’s team to map existing practices into a formal ISMS framework. With a flexible, hands-on approach and regular collaboration, they ensured alignment with ISO 27001 standards—without disrupting day-to-day operations.
Key Features & Benefits
- Accreditation Readiness Model (ARM)
- Visual Risk Management Dashboard
- Policy Pack with Attestation Tracking
- GDPR and Business Continuity Integration
"The risk matrix was brilliant—very visual, very easy to present to senior management," said Brown. "It helped us identify risks that we’d never be able to remove, but now we monitor them."
"Working with TechForce and ISMS.online has made our journey smoother, faster, and far more effective than doing it alone," he added.
Results and Impact
40% reduction in internal workload during documentation
Executive-level visibility into risk and controls
Clear, consistent audit preparation
On-time and on-budget ISO 27001 certification
Future Outlook
Geoactive is expanding its use of ISMS.online to cover GDPR and Business Continuity. "It’s going to become more and more a fundamental part of how we run our security organisation and its governance," said Brown. "We now have a system that evolves with us—and the support to scale it effectively."
