ISO Auditing

An ISO standards audit is an evaluation of an organisation's compliance with one or more of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards. ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organisation that develops and publishes international standards for a wide range of industries and topics, including information technology, energy management, quality management, and environmental management, among others.

The purpose of an ISO standards audit is to assess an organisation's adherence to the requirements and guidelines set out in a specific ISO standard or standards, such as ISO 9001 for Quality management or ISO 27001 for information security management. The audit will determine if the organisation has implemented and is following the guidelines of the standard.

During an ISO standards audit, an auditor will review the organisation's documentation, such as its policies, procedures, and work instructions, to ensure they meet the requirements of the relevant ISO standard(s). The auditor will also observe the organisation's processes and practices in action, by visiting different parts of the organisation and speaking with staff, to ensure the standard(s) is being adhered to in practice.

We are able to deliver audits for the following ISO Standards:

- ISO 27001:2022  Information security, Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection 

- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems

- ISO 22301:2019 Security and resilience — Business Continuity Management Systems

There are several types of ISO audits that organisations can undergo, depending on their specific needs and the requirements of the relevant ISO standard. We are able to deliver

1. Internal audit: An internal audit is an examination of the organisation's ISMS, carried out by its own personnel. It's not a certification audit and its purpose is to check the ISMS against the standard and to identify areas for improvement.
2. Special or Follow-up audit: This type of audit is conducted when an organisation has been non-compliant to a certain extent or there are some specific concerns about their compliance to a standard. Its purpose is to verify that corrective actions have been implemented and evaluate the effectiveness of those actions.
3. Gap Analysis/Stage 1: A Gap Analysis is a review of an organisation's current policies, procedures, and processes against the requirements of a specific ISO standard. Its purpose is to identify any gaps in the organisation's current systems that need to be addressed in order to achieve compliance with the standard.

It is applicable to any organisation, regardless of size or industry, that needs to protect sensitive information, such as financial data, customer information, intellectual property, and other types of confidential information.

Organisations that handle large amounts of sensitive data or operate in regulated industries, such as healthcare or finance, may have a particular need for an ISO 27001 audit. However, any organisation that is concerned about protecting the security of its information can benefit from an ISO 27001 audit.

Examples of organisations that may undergo an ISO 27001 audit include:

• Financial institutions
• Healthcare organisations
• Government agencies
• Technology companies
• Retail companies
• Manufacturing firms
• Non-profit organisations

Overall, any organisation that wants to ensure the security of its sensitive information and demonstrate its commitment to best practices for information security management can benefit from an ISO 27001 audit.

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