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... on audits vs surveillance audits in ISO 14001: https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2016/07/11/certification-audits-vs-surveillance-audits-in-iso-14001/
- Article - 5 Tips to help you prepare for your ISO 14001 surveillance audit: https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2015/11/23/5-tips-to-help-you-prepare-for-your-iso-14001-surveillance-audit/
- Article - ISO 14001 certification: https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2019/08/27/key-iso-14001-benefits-to-customers/nowledgebase/iso-14001-certification/
- Book - The ISO 14001:2015 companion: https://advisera.com/books/the-iso-14001-2015-companion/
- ISO 14001 Lead Implementer Course: https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-lead-implementer-course/
... ssessment vs. internal audit in ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 https://advisera.com/27001academy/blog/2014/12/08/risk-assessment-vs-internal-audit-in-iso-27001-and-iso-22301/
2. What are an advantage and a disadvantage of an external as compared to an internal audit?
Answer: Second party audits (audits performed by ext ernal personnel with non certification purposes) can bring more expertise and unbiased view for the audit process than internal audits, but on the other hand they are more expensive and the lack of internal specific knowledge may let the external auditors miss situations that are clear for internal auditors.
Third party audits (audits performed by certification bodies with certification purposes) can bring independent and word wide recognized confidence that organization fulfils the standard requirements (through certification issuing), which internal audits cannot provide, but it involves costs for certification maintenance.
These articles will provide you further explanation about types of audits:
- First-, Second- & Third-Party Audits, what are the differences? https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2015/02/24/first-second-third-party-audits-differences/
- Dilemmas with ISO 27001 & BS 25999-2 internal auditors https://advisera.com/27001academy/blog/2010/03/22/dilemmas-with-iso-27001-bs-25999-2-internal-auditors/
... sk owners vs. asset owners in ISO 27001:2013 https://advisera.com/27001academy/knowledgebase/risk-owners-vs-asset-owners-in-iso-270012013/
2. Do I have to include also the private phones of our employees (their mailbox is configured on it and an app for 2 factor authentication)
Answer: If the organization does allow employees to use their own devices to access information included in the ISMS scope, then these personal devices should be included in the risk assessment.
For more information, see: How to write an easy-to-use BYOD policy compliant with ISO 27001 https://advi sera.com/27001academy/blog/2015/09/07/how-to-write-an-easy-to-use-byod-policy-compliant-with-iso-27001/
3. Do I have to include also the private PC of laptop that they use at home to connect via VPN to an online workplace where the can work from home?
Answer: Like the previous answer, if the organization does allow employees to use their own devices to access information included in the ISMS scope, then these personal devices should be included in the risk assessment.
For more information, see:How to apply information security controls in teleworking according to ISO 27001 https://advisera.com/27001academy/blog/2021/10/27/how-to-use-iso-27001-to-secure-data-when-working-remotely/
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For an organization to become able to audit ISO standards it has to be compliant with ISO 17021 (the standard for organizations which want to get accredited for certifying management systems) recognized by the accreditation body of the country in which it wants to work
This article will provide you further explanation about accreditation:
- Accreditation vs. certification vs. registration in the ISO world https://advisera.com/articles/accreditation-vs-certification-vs-registration-in-the-iso-world/