An ISO 27001 audit verifies that your ISMS reduces risks to an acceptable level, with certification by an external auditor comparing your documentation against ISO standards and checking controls to verify their compliance. Depending on whether there are major nonconformities found during your organisation’s certification audit, the entire certification process can take anywhere between six and 12 months to complete. After recertification is achieved, periodic surveillance audits should take place prior to recertification. What is ISO 27001, and why is it important? ISO 27001 is an internationally accepted standard that defines best practices for information security management. Commonly referred to […]
