#iso27001/2013
## 9.2 Internal audit

The organization shall conduct internal audits at planned intervals to provide information on whether the information security management system:

a) conforms to

  1) the organization’s own requirements for its information security management system; and
  2) the requirements of this International Standard;

b) is effectively implemented and maintained.

The organization shall:

c) plan, establish, implement and maintain an audit programme(s), including the frequency, methods, responsibilities, planning requirements and reporting. The audit programme(s) shall take into consideration the importance of the processes concerned and the results of previous audits;

d) define the audit criteria and scope for each audit;

e) select auditors and conduct audits that ensure objectivity and the impartiality of the audit process;

f) ensure that the results of the audits are reported to relevant management; and

g) retain documented information as evidence of the audit programme(s) and the audit results.


## 9.2 Internal audit

  

The organization shall conduct internal audits at planned intervals to provide information on whether the information security management system:

  

a) conforms to

  

1) the organization’s own requirements for its information security management system; and

2) the requirements of this International Standard;

  

b) is effectively implemented and maintained.

  

The organization shall:

  

c) plan, establish, implement and maintain an audit programme(s), including the frequency, methods, responsibilities, planning requirements and reporting. The audit programme(s) shall take into consideration the importance of the processes concerned and the results of previous audits;

  

d) define the audit criteria and scope for each audit;

  

e) select auditors and conduct audits that ensure objectivity and the impartiality of the audit process;

  

f) ensure that the results of the audits are reported to relevant management; and

  

g) retain documented information as evidence of the audit programme(s) and the audit results.

  

