Independent review of information security

Why it matters

Self-assessment misses things you're too close to see — an outside perspective catches blind spots.

How a self-led small team implements it

This can be a peer review from another team, a lightweight external assessment, or your certification audit itself in year one.

What auditors expect to see

Independent review report.

More organizational controls

• A.5.1 Policies for information security
• A.5.2 Information security roles and responsibilities
• A.5.3 Segregation of duties
• A.5.4 Management responsibilities