ISO 27001 Internal Auditor Training Course

What Is an ISO 27001 Internal Auditor?

An ISO internal auditor is responsible for assessing and reporting on the effectiveness of management systems across an organisation. From ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management systems to ISO 22301 business continuity management systems, internal audits ensure management systems are compliant with relevant ISO specifications and identify and address nonconformity issues.

An ISO 27001 internal auditor is responsible for auditing an information security management system and ensuring compliance with ISO 27001. An effective ISMS ensures controls and processes are in place to protect customer data, reduce the risk of cyber attacks, prevent IP theft and reduce the impact of security breaches. Suitable for all organisations regardless of size or type, an ISMS helps ensure compliance with data protection regulations, protects against threats such as ransomware, and demonstrates to stakeholders, investors and customers that your business has a robust information security system in place.

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Why Take Our ISO 27001 Internal Auditor Training?

ISO audits are required to comply with internationally recognised standards such as ISO 27001. ISO certification can help businesses win clients where data security is paramount, access ISO 27001 mandatory tenders and reduce costs associated with data breaches and cyber attacks.

Our ISO 27001 Internal Auditor Training Course is designed for delegates interested in the principles and techniques of an information security management system. It provides a solid foundation for anyone involved in the internal auditing of management systems. Our training is classroom-based, with fully interactive lessons from professional ISO auditors and assessors with extensive use of team-based exercises designed to be both challenging and stimulating.

Who Should Take Our ISO 27001 Internal Auditor Training?

Suitable for employees tasked with conducting an ISO 27001 internal audit or for department managers or business leaders responsible for internal audits, information security compliance and data security risk policies.

While you do not need specialist knowledge to attend our Internal Auditor Course, delegates should have a sound understanding of ISO 27001 and information security management systems.

Training Aims and Outcomes

By completing our ISO 27001 Internal Auditor Course, you’ll be able to:

Understand the importance and purpose of an effective ISMS.
Understand the role and responsibilities of an auditor in planning, conducting, reporting and monitoring an ISMS audit to comply with standard ISO 27001:2022.
Produce audit reports designed to improve the effectiveness of the ISMS.
Deliver improvements through internal auditing processes and outcomes.
Successfully deploy technical skills to plan, conduct and report internal quality audits.
Recognise how management systems operate and the processes involved.

ISO 27001 Internal Auditor Course Duration

Our ISO 27001 Internal Auditor Course is classroom-based with in-person teaching from one of our ISO 27001 auditors and is held over two days. We encourage full participation to make the most from the two-day training.

ISO 27001 Internal Auditor Course Content

1. Understanding

Learn about the structure of an internal audit and the key activities involved in the audit process.

2. Auditing approaches

Discover business process auditing and develop skills for effective auditing techniques and good audit practice.

3. Planning and conducting

Develop skills for preparing an internal audit, the need for an audit checklist, and techniques for gathering evidence during an internal audit. Develop skills involved in effective interviewing, observation and document review.

4. Reporting

Learn how to evaluate evidence gathered during an audit from all sources, how to write non-compliance reports, how to agree on corrective actions and the steps needed to verify their effectiveness.

How the Course Is Delivered

Our two-day ISO 27001 Internal Auditor Training Course is a classroom-based learning approach led by expert ISO practitioners. Our instructors offer real-world training based on their experience as ISO certification and audit experts. You’ll gain valuable insights into the standard and how it applies to your organisation.

Our classroom training is either in-person or via remote sessions using remote video conferencing technologies such as Microsoft Teams. Sessions are fully interactive, and participants are encouraged to actively join in with questions and discussions to get the best from the training session.

We offer a range of courses, from CQI and IRCA Lead-Auditor courses to our one-day ISO awareness courses across the UK. We support your certification process with in-house training, with bespoke training available.