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... or Course vs. Lead Implementer Course â Which one to go for? https://advisera.com/27001academy/blog/2014/06/16/lead-auditor-course-vs-lead-implementer-course-which-one-to-go-for/
This material will also help you regarding ISO 27001 lead implementer:
- ISO 27001:2013 Lead Implementer Course https://advisera.com/training/iso-27001-lead-implementer-course/
... 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/