Audit Software for ISO 27001
An information security management system (ISMS) to ISO/IEC 27001 depends on the interplay of risk assessment, actions and review — and internal audits are the litmus test of whether all of this is truly lived. IMS-Audit Cloud brings ISMS audits into the same system as your quality and environmental audits: one programme, one action cockpit, audit-proof evidence.
Internal audits under ISO/IEC 27001
Clause 9.2 of ISO/IEC 27001 requires internal audits as evidence that the ISMS conforms to the organisation’s own requirements and the requirements of the standard, and is effectively implemented:
- Conduct internal audits at planned intervals
- Plan and maintain audit programmes — taking into account the importance of the processes and the results of previous audits
- Define the audit criteria and scope for each audit
- Select auditors so as to ensure objectivity and impartiality
- Report the results to the relevant management
- Address nonconformities and take corrective action
- Retain documented information as evidence of the programme and the audit results
Note: this overview summarises key requirements and does not replace the text of the standard.
From requirement to practice — with IMS-Audit Cloud
Assess & prioritise risks
Record and assess risks in a structured way — the matrix shows critical processes, and risk treatment actions are linked directly to the assessment.
Go to feature →Conduct ISMS audits
From the data centre to the workplace check: record findings directly on a tablet and work as a team in real time.
Go to feature →Catalogues & controls
Ready-made ISO 27001 standard catalogue sold separately; you structure your own check items and controls in catalogues and categories or import them via Excel.
Go to feature →Actions with escalation
Corrective actions with owners and deadlines — if a deadline is exceeded, the system escalates automatically by e-mail.
Go to feature →Access & traceability
Granular roles and permissions, optional two-factor authentication and field-level change tracking — good practice in your own audit tool as well.
Go to feature →Reports for management
Audit reports as PDFs in your corporate design and dashboards with key figures — ready to print for the management review and certification audit.
Go to feature →ISO 27001 and internal audits
How often are internal audits required under ISO 27001?
The standard requires audits “at planned intervals” — without a fixed frequency. The programme is based on the importance of the processes and the results of previous audits; a common approach is to cover the entire ISMS at least once per certification cycle. In IMS-Audit Cloud you plan this clearly as an annual or multi-year programme.
Does the software itself meet information security requirements?
IMS-Audit Cloud runs on our own dedicated server hardware in a certified German data centre — with a separate database per company, TLS encryption, daily backups to separate storage and optional two-factor authentication.
Is there a ready-made question catalogue for ISO 27001?
Yes. The ISO 27001 standard catalogue is one of the ready-made standard catalogues available from us separately — just get in touch. You create your own catalogues at any time or import them via Excel.
Can I combine ISO 27001 with ISO 9001?
Yes — both standards share the common high-level structure. In IMS-Audit Cloud you audit the ISMS and QMS in one system, with one audit programme and one action cockpit.
More answers — on pricing, hosting and contract terms — in the FAQ.
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