About High Table | ISO 27001 Consultancy

Hi. I’m Stuart Barker: founder of High Table, Lead ISO 27001 Consultant, disruptor and challenger of the status quo. Quite the introduction, I know.

You’re here because you need ISO 27001 certification to unlock enterprise deals, clear vendor security reviews, and scale your tech business. I’m here to make sure you get it—quickly, painlessly, and with zero corporate bloat. Boom!

Expect no-nonsense and zero bullsh*t.

Let me tell you how we transformed the ISO 27001 world…

This is Our Story

Throwing it back to 2018, I’d just sold my first information security business. After years of experience working at senior levels of IT governance, risk and compliance for GE and Santander, plus over two decades of consulting, I’d found my superpower. ISO 27001.

Drumroll please…

High Table: The ISO 27001 Consultancy was born.

I saw a broken market. Traditional agencies were charging tens of thousands in day-rate bloat, and rigid vCISO software platforms were locking startups into expensive subscriptions without real human accountability.

I wanted to change the ISO 27001 landscape…

So we built the ultimate hybrid model: High-ticket advisory backed by the Holy Grail ISO 27001 Toolkit.

Whether you need a seasoned Lead Auditor to guide your lean team (<10 people) end-to-end, or our battle-tested toolkit to accelerate your build, we get you certified 10x faster without the nonsense.

Think of me as your Lead ISO 27001 Consultant

I provide invaluable knowledge, experience, and direct advisory that gives you everything you need to cross the audit finish line. Let’s be honest. This is a dry subject. So, to make it easier to digest, I’ve created a series of step-by-step video guides for you. You’ll find a goldmine of free, invaluable ISO 27001 content right here on my YouTube channel.

ISO 27001 Done Better

We’re not your typical corporate ISO 27001 Consultancy and we know we’re not for everyone. We make a boring industry more human. We’re the personality behind ISO 27001, and we’re here to help you get sh*t done.

That contract you can’t progress until you’re certified…

That enterprise client who won’t touch you until you’ve got it…

That tender that would change your life if you won it…

WE’VE GOT YOU.

You don’t need to waste a ridiculous amount of time or money. Whether you want full-service advisory or our elite toolkit paired with expert oversight, we tailor the path to fit lean tech startups and AI innovators.

Why High Table?

They call us the consultant’s consultants.

Here’s why you should choose us to get ISO 27001 certified:

• Decades of Proven Expertise: Over 20 years of hands-on GRC, technical architecture, and Lead Auditor wisdom. We know our stuff and guarantee a bulletproof ISMS.
• No Agency Bloat: We won’t overcharge you or drag the process out with endless billable hours. We get you certified fast, smart, and friction-free.
• Platform & Toolkit Agnostic: We use whatever weapon works best—from automated compliance platforms to our legendary toolkit—to get you over the line.
• Unmatched Free Resources: You won’t find a YouTube channel packed with this level of free ISO 27001 guidance anywhere else on the planet.
• Genuine People: You’re dealing with real experts, not corporate robots. We’re honest, upfront, and fun to work with.