Internal Audits

Internal Audits for Security & Compliance

Technical and compliance internal audits that validate the implementation of security controls and prepare your organization for official certification audits.

Valor

Value of Preparatory Audits

Early identification of non-conformities

Remediation before the official audit

Validation of implemented controls

Team preparation for external audit

Reduced findings during certification

Continual improvement of the management system

Tipos de Auditoría

Audits We Perform

ENS Audit

Comprehensive assessment against the National Security Framework measures.

Organizational framework
Operational framework
Protection measures

75 measures

ISO 27001 Audit

Review of the ISMS and ISO 27001:2022 Annex A controls.

Clauses 4–10
93 Annex A controls
Operational evidence

93 controls

GDPR Audit

Verification of compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation.

Records of processing activities
Data protection impact assessment
Data subject rights

72 articles

PCI-DSS Audit

Compliance assessment for payment card processing environments.

12 requirements
Network segmentation
Data protection

12 requirements

Technical Audit

Technical validation of controls through penetration testing and vulnerability analysis.

Penetration testing
Vulnerability analysis
Configuration review

Scope-dependent

Proceso

Internal Audit Process

01

Planning

Definition of scope, audit criteria, audit team, and schedule.

02

Document Review

Analysis of policies, procedures, records, and documentary evidence.

03

Interviews

Sessions with process owners to verify actual implementation.

04

Technical Verification

Technical verification of controls: configurations, access, logs, backups.

05

Technical Audit

Penetration testing and vulnerability analysis as part of the audit.

06

Findings Analysis

Classification of non-conformities: major, minor, and observations.

07

Audit Report

Formal report with findings, evidence, conclusions, and recommendations.

08

Corrective Action Plan

Definition of actions, owners, and deadlines for each non-conformity.

Calendario

Recommended Timeline

Audit calendar for certification preparation.

4–6 months before certification

Initial Audit

2–4 months before

Remediation & Improvement

1–2 months before

Follow-Up Audit

2–4 weeks before

Pre-Audit

Scheduled date

Certification Audit

Calidad

Why Our Audits Are Certifiable

ISO 19011 Methodology

We follow the international standard for auditing management systems.

Certified Auditors

Team holding ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ENS, and IRCA certifications.

Formal Reports

Reports in a format recognized by certification bodies.

Documented Evidence

Every finding is supported by verifiable and traceable evidence.

Certification Track Record

100% success rate in certifications prepared with our preliminary audits.

FAQ

Preguntas Frecuentes

It is a mandatory requirement of both ISO 27001 and ENS. Additionally, it allows you to identify non-conformities and correct them before the official audit, significantly increasing the likelihood of success and reducing team stress during certification.

Yes. Our audits follow the ISO 19011 methodology, are conducted by IRCA/Lead Auditor certified auditors, and generate reports in a format recognized by the leading certification bodies (AENOR, BSI, TÜV, Bureau Veritas).

We recommend the first comprehensive audit 4–6 months before the official certification. This allows sufficient time to implement corrective actions. A follow-up audit 1–2 months before verifies the corrections. A final mock audit 2–4 weeks before is ideal.

Yes. Our internal audits include technical control verification, which may include penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and configuration review. This is a key differentiator compared to purely documentation-based audits.

Major non-conformities (serious non-compliance), minor non-conformities (partial non-compliance), observations (improvement opportunities), and good practices. Each finding includes evidence, regulatory reference, risk assessment, and recommended corrective action.

It depends on the scope: 3–5 days for small organizations (< 50 people), 5–10 days for medium-sized (50–250), and 10–20 days for large organizations (250+). This includes planning, execution, report preparation, and results presentation.

Yes, if they are qualified and independent from the process being audited. However, many organizations prefer external auditors like us for greater objectivity, experience, and the added value of technical validation.

Yes. We offer training for your team in ISO 27001 and ENS internal auditing, enabling them to conduct follow-up audits on their own. It covers methodology, best practices, and audit tools.

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