ApproveThis manages your ISO Manager approvals.

When Compliance Meets Efficiency

Modern businesses face a critical challenge: maintaining rigorous security standards while keeping operations agile. ISO Manager provides the framework for managing ISO 27001 compliance, while ApproveThis delivers structured approval workflows. Together through Zapier integration, they create an operational rhythm where compliance tasks and security decisions move forward without bottlenecks.

Strategic Advantages of Integration

This partnership transforms how organizations handle security incidents, compliance updates, and corrective actions. ISO Manager becomes the detection system identifying issues, while ApproveThis acts as the decision engine ensuring proper review and authorization. The combination eliminates manual handoffs between compliance tracking and approval processes.

Operational Benefits

Security teams reduce resolution time by 40-60% through automated routing of incidents for immediate review. Compliance officers gain audit-ready trails showing exactly who approved critical actions and when. External auditors can verify compliance without needing direct access to sensitive systems.

Real-World Workflow Accelerators

1. Incident Response at Speed

When ISO Manager detects a new security incident, ApproveThis automatically creates approval requests for containment measures. A regional bank used this integration to reduce breach containment time from 72 hours to 9 hours by routing incident responses directly to their CISO and legal team.

2. Compliance Verification Loops

New compliance requirements in ISO Manager trigger approval workflows for policy updates. A healthcare SaaS company automates physician review of new data handling policies before implementation, maintaining HIPAA compliance without delaying releases.

3. Closed-Loop Corrective Actions

Approved corrective measures in ApproveThis automatically create tasks in ISO Manager. An automotive manufacturer links engineering change approvals directly to their quality management system, ensuring fixes are implemented before audit deadlines.

Technical Synergy in Action

The Zapier integration enables three core interactions:

• ISO Manager incidents → ApproveThis review requests
• ApproveThis approvals → ISO Manager corrective actions
• ISO Manager compliance updates → ApproveThis policy sign-offs

Implementation Made Simple

Setting up the integration requires three steps:

1. Connect both platforms to Zapier using OAuth credentials
2. Map ISO Manager incident fields to ApproveThis request templates
3. Configure approval thresholds based on risk severity scores

Most teams complete initial setup in under 90 minutes using pre-built templates from the Zapier platform.

Team-Specific Value Propositions

Security Operations

Prioritize critical incidents using ApproveThis' approval thresholds. High-risk alerts bypass junior staff and route directly to senior analysts, while low-severity issues auto-approve based on predefined rules.

Compliance Teams

Maintain separation of duties with multi-step approvals for policy changes. External auditors can review approval chains without needing ISO Manager licenses through ApproveThis' guest access.

Risk Management

Use calculated fields to dynamically adjust approval requirements based on ISO Manager's risk scoring. A $200M logistics company ties financial impact assessments directly to approval authority levels.

Advanced Configuration Options

Seasoned users enhance the integration with:

• Vacation routing for approvers in different time zones
• Conditional fields showing relevant ISO 27001 clauses during reviews
• Auto-archiving approved requests in ISO Manager after 90 days

Critical Path Optimization

The integration shines in three key operational areas:

Accelerated Incident Resolution

Security teams at a cloud provider reduced mean time to resolution (MTTR) by 58% by linking ISO Manager alerts to approval chains with automatic escalation rules.

Audit Preparation

A financial services firm generates compliance reports combining ISO Manager's control tracking with ApproveThis' approval timestamps, cutting audit preparation time by 75%.

Vendor Management

Third-party security assessments in ISO Manager automatically route to external partners via ApproveThis' email approvals, maintaining compliance without sharing internal systems.

Implementation Best Practices

Successful deployments share three characteristics:

1. Mapped all ISO Manager risk levels to corresponding approval tiers
2. Configured automatic reminders for pending security reviews
3. Established clear ownership for updating workflow rules quarterly

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Teams often misstep by:

• Failing to sync user groups between systems
• Overcomplicating initial workflow configurations
• Neglecting to test vacation delegation rules

The Compliance Assurance Flywheel

As organizations mature their integration:

1. Faster approvals enable more frequent policy updates
2. Improved documentation reduces audit findings
3. Cleaner audits accelerate certification renewals
4. Stronger certifications attract enterprise clients

Getting Started

Begin with a limited-scope pilot:

1. Choose one high-volume workflow (e.g., phishing incident reviews)
2. Map existing manual process steps
3. Build parallel automated workflow in Zapier
4. Run processes in parallel for 2 weeks
5. Refine based on user feedback

Future-Proofing Your Setup

Maintain value over time by:

• Reviewing approval metrics quarterly
• Updating risk thresholds annually
• Training new hires on combined workflows

The Bottom Line

Organizations using ApproveThis with ISO Manager through Zapier typically see:

• 60% faster compliance reviews
• 45% reduction in audit prep time
• 80% fewer approval-related escalations

Ready to transform your compliance workflows? Start your ApproveThis trial or explore ISO Manager integration today.