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Know what an auditor will ask before your ISO 27001 audit.

This checklist follows ISO/IEC 27001:2022 clause by clause, with the key Annex A areas, so you can see what is in place and what still needs evidence.

What's inside

25 checks across 5 areas.

Covers Clauses 4 to 10 and the Annex A areas certification bodies focus on, from scope and risk assessment to internal audit and management review.

  • Context and scope (Clauses 4 to 5) (4 checks)
  • Planning and risk (Clause 6) (5 checks)
  • Support and operation (Clauses 7 to 8) (4 checks)
  • Key Annex A areas (7 checks)
  • Performance and improvement (Clauses 9 to 10) (5 checks)

Who it's for

  • Organisations preparing for first certification
  • Technology and SaaS companies asked for ISO 27001 by customers
  • Organisations moving to the 2022 version
  • Teams preparing for Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits
93Annex A controls in the Statement of Applicability
Stage 1Documentation review
Stage 2Certification audit
3 yearsCertification cycle with surveillance audits

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How it works

Built for the conversation with your board and auditors.

Plain-English checks

Each requirement is written as something you can tick off, grouped the way the framework is structured.

Sourced to the rules

Numbered notes link to the regulation, standard or regulator guidance behind each point.

Clear next steps

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