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Audit Schedule

What is Audit Schedule?

A planned timetable of audit activities across an organization for a defined period, typically one year, based on risk priorities.

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What the standards actually require on audit schedule

Requirements naming audit schedule across 2 standards, quoted from the control text.

Agencies must develop and document requirements for auditing event logs that cover: the audit scope; the audit schedule; the actions to take when violations are found; reporting requirements; and roles and their specific responsibilities.

new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::16.6.14.C.01 · 16.6.14.C.01 Documented event log audit requirements →

Those managing the programme should make sure records of audits are created, managed and kept so that they show the programme has been carried out, and that processes deal with any confidentiality and information security needs the records bring with them.

iso-19011-2026::5.5.7 · Managing audit related records →

Questions people ask about audit schedule

What is Audit Schedule?
A planned timetable of audit activities across an organization for a defined period, typically one year, based on risk priorities.
Why is Audit Schedule important for compliance?
Audit Schedule is a key concept in Audit and Assurance. Understanding audit schedule helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Audit Schedule?
Audit Schedule appears in the requirement text of New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM), ISO 19011:2026. Across these standards we have identified 3 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Audit Schedule?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how audit schedule applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

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