ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO 27001 Access Control Evidence
What an auditor may review regarding joiners, leavers, privileges, authentication, access reviews and logging.
ISO/IEC 27001
How to Prepare for an ISO 27001 Audit
Steps for reviewing scope, risks, the Statement of Applicability, controls, incidents and internal audit before an ISO 27001 audit.
Published: 5 August 2026 · Reviewed by: AuditEasy Editorial Team
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ContentsReview the ISMS scopeUpdate the risk assessmentCheck risk treatmentReview the Statement of ApplicabilityPrepare control evidenceClose audits and actionsPrepare management review
Review the ISMS scope
Check assets, processes, locations, technologies, interfaces, dependencies and exclusions. The scope should be consistent with context and risks.
Update the risk assessment
Review assets, threats, vulnerabilities, impact, likelihood, acceptance criteria and risk owners.
Check risk treatment
Each treatment option should have an owner, deadline, status and evidence of implementation and effectiveness.
Review the Statement of Applicability
Confirm applicable controls, inclusion or exclusion justifications, implementation status and references to evidence.
Prepare control evidence
Organize policies, configurations, logs, reviews, tests, contracts, backups, incidents and training records.
Close audits and actions
Verify that findings and actions include cause, ownership, deadline and effectiveness verification.
Prepare management review
Cover risks, objectives, incidents, audits, supplier performance, resources and improvement opportunities.
Practical tip: Prepare answers that agree with real records. A convincing explanation without objective evidence is rarely sufficient.
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