Overview
The Zenith Blueprint, developed by ClarySec, offers a strategic 30-step roadmap for achieving unparalleled cyber resilience. Designed by seasoned cybersecurity auditor Igor Petreski, this comprehensive guide demystifies regulatory compliance by integrating ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, and GDPR requirements. It is ideal for IT managers, security leads, and compliance officers who juggle multiple roles and need a structured, actionable path to compliance.
This system is not merely a checklist but a transformative tool that turns compliance from a burden into a strategic asset. By following its phased, thematic approach, beginning with ISMS foundation and leadership, progressing through risk management, and culminating in audit readiness and continual improvement, organizations can achieve a cohesive security infrastructure.
Zenith Blueprint's integrated compliance checks ensure that implementing one control satisfies multiple regulatory requirements, saving significant time and effort. Its practical tasks are designed to build on each other, ensuring that organizations remain not just audit-ready but resilient and aligned with business objectives over the long term.
For consultants and auditors, the blueprint provides a repeatable methodology to guide clients toward audit readiness, ensuring no critical element is overlooked. Its design allows for adaptation to the unique needs and pace of any organization, making it a versatile tool in the cybersecurity compliance toolkit.
With Zenith Blueprint, organizations can move beyond checkboxes to develop security programs that are genuinely robust and strategically aligned. The emotional relief of transforming compliance chaos into clarity and control is a testament to the blueprint’s value, ensuring that when auditors arrive, your systems not only meet but exceed expectations, fostering a culture of ongoing improvement and resilience.
What’s Inside
Build a Rock-Solid Foundation (Steps 1–7): Define your scope, secure leadership commitment, and establish the core policies that anchor your entire security program.
Master Risk Management (Steps 8–14): Execute a complete risk assessment, from asset identification to building a risk register and creating a clear, defensible Risk Treatment Plan.
Implement All 93 Annex A Controls (Steps 15–23): Get clear, practical guidance for implementing every People, Physical, and Technological control required by ISO 27001:2022.
Ace Your Certification Audit (Steps 24–30): Learn how to conduct internal audits, run an effective management review, and prepare your final "Audit Ready Toolkit" for a successful certification.
Who This Blueprint Is For
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Security & IT Leaders: Get the structured, step-by-step recipe to build a world-class ISMS, secure leadership buy-in, and demonstrate tangible progress.
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Consultants & Auditors: Deploy a repeatable, best-practice methodology to guide clients efficiently, ensuring no critical element is missed.
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The "Wearer of Many Hats": For the professional in a growing business tasked with security and compliance, this is your expert partner, breaking down an overwhelming challenge into manageable, daily tasks.
Why This Guide is Different
Written by a Practicing Lead Auditor: It's a battle-tested framework built from the lessons of over 100 audits, offering an insider's perspective on what auditors look for and how to build a system that stands up to scrutiny.
Integrated Compliance, Not Siloed Checklists: The blueprint integrates cross-references for GDPR, NIS2, and DORA, allowing you to build one cohesive system that satisfies multiple regulatory frameworks simultaneously.
Actionable Blueprint, Not Abstract Theory: Every step includes clear explanations, professional diagrams, practical "Action Items," and detailed audit checklists. This is a guide designed for implementation, not just reading.
Framework Compliance
🛡️ Supported Standards & Frameworks
This product is aligned with the following compliance frameworks, with detailed clause and control mappings.
| Framework | Covered Clauses / Controls |
|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 27001:2022 | All Clauses |
| ISO/IEC 27002:2022 | All 93 Controls |
| NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5 | SC-12 to SC-17, SC-28, SC-28(1), SC-12(3) |
| EU GDPR | Article 32, Articles 33–34, Recital 83 |
| EU NIS2 | Article 21(2)(d) |
| EU DORA | Articles 6(2)(d), 11(1)(c) |
| COBIT 2019 | DSS05.01, DSS06.06, MEA03 |
The Foundation of a Complete System
The Zenith Blueprint is the core guide and user manual for the complete Clarysec Compliance Ecosystem. For organizations needing a turn-key solution, our full toolkits include this guide plus over 150+ auditor-grade policies, operational registers, and forms tailored for both SME and Enterprise environments.
About the Author
Igor Petreski is a seasoned cybersecurity leader and auditor with over 25 years of in-the-trenches experience. Holding elite certifications including ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor, CISA, CISM, and CEH, alongside an MSc in Cyber Security from Royal Holloway, University of London, Igor built this system to solve the real-world challenges he saw in hundreds of audits and implementations.
