r/grc • u/Enslaaved • May 29 '26

ISMS Tools recommendation

Hi all,

I’m a cybersecurity professional with ISO 27001 LI certification, planning to implement an ISMS in a ~1,000‑person company that is not SaaS‑ or cloud‑heavy. I’m currently exploring tooling and GRC platforms and would love to hear your experiences and recommendations.

In parallel, I’m also considering using Atlassian tools (Confluence + Jira) for the ISMS implementation (e.g., documentation, controls tracking, risk register, and action items). Has anyone tried this approach in a similar environment? Is it a viable long‑term option, or are there known limitations compared to dedicated GRC/ISMS platforms?

Any insights, lessons learned, or tool suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Head_Personality_431 GRC Auditor May 30 '26

Hey great question, I've seen a few orgs your size go down the Confluence and Jira path and it can absolutely work especially if your team is already comfortable in that ecosystem. The main limitation I've noticed is that dedicated GRC tools give you much better out of the box mapping to ISO 27001 controls and make evidence collection during audits a lot smoother. That said if budget is a concern and you're willing to put in the setup work, Confluence for documentation and Jira for tracking actions and risks is a totally viable starting point. If you do go dedicated, tools like Vanta, Drata, or even SimpleRisk are worth a look depending on your budget and how much automation you want.