ISO 27001 Internal Audit
Catch Every Gap Before the Certification Auditor Does
We run your full ISO 27001 internal audit remotely in 1–4 weeks and hand you a prioritized fix-list, so you walk into your certification audit knowing you’ll pass. 4,000+ companies. 100% pass rate.
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- 100% pass rate
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What's Included:
Comprehensive Assessments
Customized Audit Plans
Recognizing the unique nature of each business, we tailor our audit plans to align with your specific industry, regulatory requirements, and organizational objectives.
Risk Identification and Mitigation
We meticulously identify and assess potential risks within your processes and systems, providing strategic recommendations for mitigation and control.
Compliance Assurance
Operational Efficiency Enhancement
Transparent Reporting
Continuous Monitoring and Improvement
Our approach extends beyond the audit period, with continuous monitoring mechanisms to track the implementation of recommended improvements and support ongoing enhancement.
ISO 27001 Internal Audit Timeline with Axipro
- Planning 0.5 Days
- Internal Audit Preparation 0.5 Days
- Internal Audit Walkthrough 1 to 2 Weeks
- Audit Reporting 1 Day
- Audit Closed → Compliance MaintainedTime Taken → 2 Weeks
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Purpose of the Internal Audit
An internal audit isn’t just a box to tick, it’s the checkpoint that proves your Information Security Management System (ISMS) actually works the way it’s documented. There are three reasons it matters:
Maintain Certification
It’s required to achieve and maintain a valid ISO 27001 certification. You can’t earn or keep a valid certificate without one. The internal audit is the evidence that your controls are real, applied, and effective — not just written on paper.
Continuous Improvement
It’s mandated by Clause 9.2 of ISO 27001:2022. The standard requires internal audits to be conducted at planned intervals — at a minimum, once a year. But the real value comes from regular auditing: each cycle surfaces gaps early, highlights areas for improvement, and confirms that best-practice processes are genuinely embedded across your organization.
Impartial Validation
It must stay independent. Competency, objectivity, and impartiality have to be preserved throughout the audit — and it’s difficult for any team to objectively review its own work. That’s why outsourcing the internal audit to an external partner is common (and recommended) practice.
Our Internal Audit Approach & Methodology
Our process is designed to be efficient and thorough, aligning with ISO 27001 requirements while minimizing disruption to your lean team.
Prerequisite: 90% Readiness: The audit will commence once your ISMS is at approximately 90% readiness. This means your policies, procedures, and controls are substantially implemented and documented, allowing our audit to focus on effectiveness. We can provide initial guidance to help you assess this readiness if needed.
Kick-off Meeting (1 hour): An initial call to confirm the audit scope, schedule, key contacts, and any specific areas of focus.
Documentation Review (Pre-Audit Prep): Our Lead Auditor will conduct a thorough review of your ISMS documentation (in Confluence) and GRC records before interviews.
Audit Window
The active audit period will be conducted over two weeks, allowing for flexibility.
Time Zone
All audit activities, including meetings and interviews, will be conducted within the stakeholders timezone to align with our Lead Auditor’s schedule.
Regular Check-ins
We maintain open communication throughout the audit to ensure transparency and address any immediate queries.
Deliverables
Comprehensive Internal Audit Report
- A detailed report that includes: Executive Summary, Audit Scope and Methodology, Findings (including observations, non-conformities, and opportunities for improvement), and Risk implications of findings with clear, actionable recommendations for remediation
Remediation Action Plan Template:
A structured template to help you track and manage the resolution of identified findings.
Presentation on Key Findings (Optional)
A summary presentation can be provided upon request.
Pricing
Startup
For companies with 1 to 10 employees
Starting from $1,000 USD
- Timeline: 1 to 2 weeks
Scale
For companies with 12 to 50 employees
Starting from $1,500 USD
- Timeline: 2 to 3 weeks
Growth
For companies with 50 to 100 employees
Starting from $2,000 USD
- Timeline: 3 to 4 weeks
Pricing Plans
Our Pricing Plan
Transparent pricing for every stage of your internal Audit Journey
Scale
For companies with 12 to 50 employees
Starting From
$1,500
- 2-3 Weeks
Our Services
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Axipro was instrumental in helping us reach our compliance goals. They simplified the entire process and made it far easier for us to stay organized and confident. They are responsive, knowledgeable, and make compliance feel manageable.
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Related Frameworks
ISO 27001
The global gold standard for information security. ISO 27001 demonstrates that your organization systematically protects sensitive data through a comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS). Required by enterprise customers worldwide and the foundation for most other security frameworks.
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