An internal audit is quite simply an opportunity for an organisation to take an ‘inwards look’ to assess how well it is performing against internal systems, policies, procedures etc. If we apply this to ISO 27001, it provides you with an opportunity to review the effectiveness of your information security management system (ISMS) to try to identify any areas of concern before they develop into more significant problems.The implementation and effective running of your ISMS will require a commitment from all your organisational staff, to varying degrees. The business environment is constantly changing, and your ISMS will frequently need to be ‘tweaked’ and modified in line with these changes. An internal audit, also referred to as a first party audit, provides an opportunity to review your ISMS and confirm its continued suitability. If your organisation is certified to ISO 27001, conducting audits is a mandatory activity that is required as part of the continuous improvement model.
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It’s one thing having the required technical knowledge, it’s another thing for a consultant to apply that knowledge to the context of our organisation. To use a sporting analogy, we view cyber and information security as a marathon not a sprint. I am not a believer in doing everything all at once. Our approach has been risk based and incremental, remediating our biggest risks first before moving on. I believe this approach is far more sustainable and effective. And URM’s consultants fully understand this and are very pragmatic and tailored in their guidance and advice. They know we are not implementing ISO 27001 purely for the certificate, but more as a framework for continual improvement, and at a pace where new systems and processes can be fully understood and absorbed by our team and be business as usual.
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