An internal audit for ISO 27001 is a systematic and independent review of an organization's information security management system (ISMS) to ensure that it is aligned with the requirements of the ISO 27001 standard. The goal of the internal audit is to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the ISMS and identify any areas for improvement. Internal audits for ISO 27001 are usually conducted by a team of trained professionals within the organization, or by an external firm specializing in ISO 27001 internal audits. Showing the records of an internal audit is mandatory to pass ISO27001 audit.

Yes, an internal audit is a mandatory requirement of the ISO 27001 standard. Internal audits are an essential part of the ISO 27001 certification process, as they help the organization demonstrate that its information security management system (ISMS) is compliant with the standard and is being effectively implemented and maintained.

The Audit Readiness is a more detailed assessment of the internal audit, which also includes a real audit simulation. We will covered the following areas:

• Management (ISMS Policy, ISMS Objectives, Action Plan, Improvement)

• Security Department (Doc control, records control, Incidents, Vulnerability Checking and Management, Internal Audits, Corrective and Preventive Actions,NonConforming Product, Customer Feedback / Complaints, Management Reviews)

• Corporate Security (Roles, authorities, co-ordination, contracts, information securityin project management) A.6.

• Personnel Security (Employees files, Contracts, NDAs, Subcontractor contracts) A.7.

• Organizational Asset Management (Information asset register, risk assessment, Rev,Acceptable Use of Information and Assets, Delivery and return of assets, mediamanagement, amendments, reviews) A.8

• Access control (Access rights, Network logical controls, Access Management Systemmonitoring and control, Access control policy) A.9

• Cryptography Policy (Policy for using cryptography control, Key management) A.10

• Physical Security (Physical entry controls, Computer equipment controls, cablemanagement, environmental controls, Secure disposal or re-use of equipment(A.11.):

• Operational Security Management (Business Applications, System monitoring andcontrol, system administration, Documented operating procedures) A.12

• Network Security Management (Network controls, Information transfer, NDA) A.13

• System Security Management (Purchasing Management, security requirements, ITsystems maintenance, secure development policy, secure developmentenvironment, testing) A.14

• Supplier Relationship Management (information security policy in supplierrelationship,purchasing, managing changes to supplier services) (A.15):

• Security Incident Management (Management of information security incidents,assessment,response, learning) A.16

• Security Continuity Management (Business Continuity Plan) A.17

• Security Compliance Management (Legislation, monitoring) A.18