Surveillance audits

Answer: The activities in a surveillance audit are practically the same as for a certification audit (opening meeting, documentation review, operations review, etc.), the difference being that the surveillance audit scope is smaller and they are more focused on daily management system operations, instead on the verification if all mandatory requirements are implemented.

2 - What requirements are evaluated during this audit?

Answer: The requirements to be reviewed will depend on the surveillance plan that is established after the certification audit by the certification body. But there are elements that are always present, like management review, SoA review, audit process review and non conformity and corrective actions review.

This article will provide you further explanation about audits:
- Surveillance visits vs. certification audits https://advisera.com/27001academy/knowledgebase/surveillance-visits-vs-certification-audits/

These materials will also help you regarding audits:
- Preparing for ISO Certification Audit: A Plain English Guide https://advisera.com/books/preparing-for-iso-certification-audit-plain-english-guide/
- ISO Internal Audit: A Plain English Guide https://advisera.com/books/iso-internal-audit-plain-english-guide/
- Free online training ISO 27001 Foundations Course https://advisera.com/training/iso-27001-foundations-course/