Audit Finding
What is Audit Finding?
The results of evaluating collected audit evidence against audit criteria. Findings can indicate conformity or nonconformity with the criteria and may include observations or opportunities for improvement.
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What the standards actually require on audit finding
Requirements naming audit finding across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.
Findings are reached by weighing the audit evidence against the criteria, and they may show either conformity or nonconformity. Where the audit plan calls for it, individual findings should cover conformity and good practice together with the evidence for them...
iso-19011-2026::6.4.8 · Generating the audit findings →Risk assessment II: the organisation has a methodology to identify, analyse and address the particular risks it identifies, updating the assessment for the conduct and root causes of apparent violations or systemic deficiencies found, for example through testi...
us-ofac-sanctions-compliance-framework::RA.II · Use a documented methodology to identify, analyse and address risks, updated from testing and audit findings →Guidance: the evidence gathered should be assessed against the criteria so that findings can be reached, which can indicate conformity or nonconformity and, when the plan specifies, conformity and good practice with supporting evidence, improvement opportuniti...
iso-19011-2018::6.4.8 · Generating audit findings →The number of findings from external audits touching the workforce, by type and source, and the actions taken in response.
iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.2.M5 · Number, type and source of external audit findings and actions arising from these →ISO 19011:2018, 6.4.8 is followed with nothing added: evidence is evaluated against the criteria to determine findings of conformity or nonconformity (and, where the plan specifies, good practice, improvement opportunities and recommendations), nonconformities...
iso-iec-27007-2020::6.4.8 · Generating audit findings →At planned intervals top management must review the management system, for example with interested parties taking part, to make sure it stays suitable, adequate and effective.
iso-37101-2016::9.3 · Management review →Questions people ask about audit finding
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