minimize risk through the ISO 27001 framework
ISO/IEC 27001 standard has a requirement under clause 9.2 to undergo Internal Audit at a defined frequency to ensure the ISMS stays relevant and is effective. A competent auditor needs to perform the internal audit to verify compliance with the requirements of ISO 27001 standard. The organization’s objectives, policies, processes, and other controls work as intended and are effective. The goal of an internal audit is to validate that an organization has taken every step to ensure its Information Security Management System (ISMS) is compliant with its own ISMS standard and the ISO/IEC 27001 standard.
Common Challenges Faced by the Businesses
- Pre-audit requirements are not met resulting in delays
- Lack of monitoring and governance – The organization is unaware of the gaps that can lead to non-conformities
- Lack of robust ISMS – Misalignment of ISMS objectives against ISO 27001 standard
- Lack of updated documentation – against the processes with current and historic changes
- Non-compliance to internal processes, procedures and standards
- Lack of optimal security awareness and training
Let Defentrix help you achieve compliance
Our Services Included :
Review/create a comprehensive and well-defined information security policy
Review objectives of the ISMS program
Validate context, interested parties and scope
Perform an audit to determine the current level of compliance with the standard (view ISO 27001 implementation for detailed steps)
Review, identify and assist in addressing the gaps at the policy and program level
- Review of information security policies
- Validate – Adequately defined processes, procedures, standards and guidelines
- Adherence to best practices
Risk Management process review
- High-risk mitigation process and sampling
- Documentation review
- Stakeholder involvement and decision
ISMS program
- Roles, responsibilities and competence
- Documentation review (mandatory and optional)
- Implemented security control review
- Operating effectiveness review
- Performance metrics review
- Management review
- Security awareness and communication review
- Internal Audit findings review
Outcome
An audit report that will showcase the overall status of ISO 27001 implementation
Executive summary giving an overview of different domains of the ISMS, summary of findings, highlight of critical findings, action items for the stakeholder
The domains that need attention which if not addressed can result in a non-conformity
The domains that are compliant and showcase a strong security posture
Updated documentation (mandatory and optional), assessments, reports, minutes, changes etc.
Skill competency of human resources
Audit samples considered for audit
Results classified as Major Non-conformity, Minor Non-conformity, and opportunity for improvement
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