Internal Audit

1. Internal Audit is an ongoing internal independent and objective appraisal of the organization’s operational activity in accordance to the BCMS requirement. Notes: During an internal audit, internal auditors will evaluate and monitor a organization’s risk management, reporting, and control practices and make suggestions for improvement. BCMBoK Competency Level BCMBoK 7: Program Management CL 2A: Intermediate (Audit) File:WCCSG 2016 GooglePlus.jpg A Manager's Guide to Auditing and Reviewing Your Business Continuity Management Program (2009) Courses: ISO 22301 BCMS Audit Attend: BCM-8030: ISO 22301 BCMS Auditor leading to BCCA Attend: BCM-8530: ISO 22301 BCMS Lead Auditor leading to BCCLA Courses: BCM Certification Attend: BCM-230: ISO22301 BCMS Planner leading to BCCP Attend: BCM-300: ISO22301 BCMS Implementer leading to BCCS Attend: BCM-400: ISO22301 BCMS Manager leading to BCCE Attend: BCM-5000: ISO22301 BCMS Expert Implementer leading to BCCE (Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)

2. Information required to be controlled and maintained by an organization and the medium on which it is contained.

Note: In many cases, particularly in smaller organizations, independence can be demonstrate by the freedom from responsibility for the activity being audited.

(Source: ISO 22301:2012 – Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems - Requirements) - clause 3.22

3. Audit conducted by, or on behalf of, the organization itself for management review and other internal purpose, and which might form the basis for an organization’s self declaration on conformity.

(Source: AE/HSC/NCEMA 7000:2012)

4. Internal Audit is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

(Source: AS/NZS 5050.3 Australian and New Zealand Standards for business continuity management.

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5. Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

(Source: http://www.theiia.org Institute of Internal Auditors)

6. Internal Audit is a systematic investigation of the intent, implementation and effectiveness of selected aspects of the systems of an organization or one or more of its departments.

(Source: hhtp://elsmar.com)