ISO 27001:2022 Audit Checklist - Are You Ready?

Preparing for an ISO 27001 audit? This easy-to-use audit checklist provides a structured way to track key compliance tasks with checkboxes for each critical area of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).

What’s Inside?
✅ ISMS Documentation & Scope – Verify policies, ISMS scope definition, and governance structure.
✅ Risk Assessment & Treatment – Ensure risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated effectively.
✅ Security Controls & Implementation – Confirm Annex A controls are properly implemented.
✅ Compliance & Documentation – Check that all required records, logs, and reports are maintained.
✅ Incident Response & Business Continuity – Validate incident response plans, disaster recovery, and continuity strategies.
✅ Monitoring, Review & Improvement – Ensure security performance is measured, audited, and continually improved.
✅ Training & Awareness – Confirm employees are trained on security policies and their roles in protecting information.

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Audit Checklist
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2. 1. ISMS
Documentation &
Scope

3. ISMS Scope Defined:
Clearly defined boundaries and
applicability of the ISMS.

4. Information Security Policy:
Documented and communicated
policy supporting information
security objectives.
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5. ISMS Manual: Comprehensive
overview of the ISMS framework.

6. Statement of Applicability:
Justifications for control
implementation or exclusion.

7. 2. Risk
Assessment &
Treatment

8. Risk Assessment Methodology:
Documented methodology for
identifying, analyzing, and
evaluating risks.

9. Risk Register:
Comprehensive log of identified
risks, including likelihood, impact,
and assigned owners.

10. Risk Treatment Plan:
Detailed risk treatment actions
with timelines and responsible
parties.

11. Residual Risk Acceptance:
Documented acceptance of
residual risks by top
management.

12. 3. Security
Controls &
Implementation

13. Annex A Controls Implemented:
Appropriate security controls
from Annex A are implemented
and documented.

14. Key Control Activities:
Evidence of key activities
necessary for conformance with
each control.

15. Access Control Policy:
Access management and user
roles are clearly defined.

16. Change Management Procedures:
Documented procedures for
changes to ISMS components.

17. 4. Compliance &
Documentation

18. Legal and Regulatory
Requirements:
Compliance with applicable legal
and contractual requirements.

19. Records Management Guidelines:
Documented guidelines for
retention and disposal of records.

20. Information Deletion Policy:
Guidelines for secure information
deletion as per ISO standards.

21. Document Control:
Version control and access
management for ISMS
documentation.

22. 5. Incident
Response &
Business Continuity

23. Incident Response Plan:
Documented procedures for
incident identification, response,
and reporting.

24. Disaster Recovery Plan:
Comprehensive plan for critical
system recovery and continuity.

25. Business Impact Analysis (BIA):
Assessment of business impact
for critical assets and systems.

26. Test Logs & Review:
Logs and review records of
incident response and recovery
testing.

27. 6. Monitoring,
Review &
Improvement

28. Internal Audits Conducted:
Regular internal audits with
documented findings and
corrective actions.

29. Management Review Meetings:
Evidence of periodic ISMS
reviews by top management.

30. Performance Metrics:
Defined metrics to measure
ISMS effectiveness.

31. Continual Improvement Process:
Documented process for
continual improvement of the
ISMS.

32. 7. Training &
Awareness

33. Security Awareness Training:
Evidence of regular training for
employees on security policies
and procedures.

34. Competency Records:
Documentation of personnel
competencies relevant to ISMS
roles.

35. Roles and Responsibilities:
Clearly defined roles and
responsibilities for ISMS
implementation.

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