An annual audit plan guides auditors in conducting efficient audits, ensuring thorough examination of all areas of the organization.The plan also helps identify resources and enhances effectiveness.

It promotes consistency, maintains audit records, and is valuable for planning and documenting audits.

Format: MS Excel

Features:

• Audit Schedule: The template should include a detailed schedule for annual internal audits, considering ISO 27001:2022 requirements.

• Audit Objectives and Scope: Each audit should have clear objectives and scope that align with ISO 27001:2022.

• Audit Criteria: The template should provide criteria for the audits, including ISO 27001 clauses, laws, best practices, and policies.

Template Details:

The template includes the following details:

• Controls
• Testing Step
• What to review?
• Process Sub-Area
• Review - IT Security Health check
• Audit Domain
• ISO Clause
• Audit Criteria
• Objective
• Auditors
• Auditee Member
• Communication to Auditee on Audit
• How Audit is Executed
• Reports
• Verify corrections
• Internal Audit