Step 3 Policy
The backbone of compliance
Oct. 9, 2025
Team uComply
In this third step of our blog series "In 10 Steps to Certification," we dive deeper into policy; the backbone of compliance. Because without good policies, direction, consistency and assurance are lacking.
Step 3 of the 10 steps to certification:
Policy - the backbone of compliance
In the previous blogs on step 1: the context analysis and step 2: the risk analysis, we discussed why it is essential to first properly identify the context and risks and opportunities within your organization. This context and risk analysis forms the foundation for the next step: the policy.
Good policy is essential
Policy gives direction to your organization. It defines what is important, who is responsible and how risks are controlled. In ISO 27001 and other standards, policy is not optional - it is a requirement. But the real difference is in implementation: are policies understood, applied and evaluated?
uComply: from policy to assurance
With uComply, policy is not only recorded, but also integrated into your daily processes with:
- Real-time dashboards For progress monitoring of policy measures
- Templates and documentation To establish policies in accordance with standards such as ISO, NEN and SOC2
- Tasks and workflows Who ensure that policy actions are implemented and followed up on
- Management reviews with which management and compliance officers have insight into status, bottlenecks and improvement actions
Closing PDCA Cycle
The integrated ISMS within uComply makes it possible to link policies to risks, measures and audits. This creates a conclusive PDCA cycle (plan-do-check-act) in which policies are continuously evaluated and improved.
Management tools: from insight to action
For management, uComply provides powerful tools to secure policies:
- Power BI integration for visual reports
- Audit trail and version control for policy documents
- Improvement Plans linked to policy objectives
Thus, policy is not only set but also worn, measured and improved.
This blog is part of the "In 10 Steps to Certification" series. Discover all the steps 👇
Want to experience for yourself how uComply can help your organization apply policies in a measurable way and integrate them into your daily processes? Contact us for a demo or try it out for yourself!
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