Compliance audits (ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, PDPB and NIST etc.)

 

 

Here's a structured overview of Compliance Audits for key cybersecurity and data privacy standards including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, PDPB (India), and NIST. This includes high-level control categories, key audit areas, and evidence requirements.

📋 Compliance Audit Summary Table

Standard

Focus Area

Key Audit Requirements

Evidence Examples

ISO 27001

Information Security Management System (ISMS)

Risk management, access control, asset management, incident response

Risk register, SoA, ISMS policy, access logs, internal audits

PCI DSS

Payment Card Industry Data Security

Protect cardholder data, secure networks, access control, vulnerability mgmt

Firewall configs, PAN masking, encryption proof, scan reports

HIPAA

Healthcare Data Privacy (US)

Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Breach Notification Rule

ePHI inventory, BAAs, risk assessments, access logs

GDPR

EU Data Protection Law

Data subject rights, data mapping, consent, breach notification

Consent forms, RoPA, DPO appointment, DPIAs, breach logs

PDPB (India)

Personal Data Protection Bill

Consent, data fiduciary duties, cross-border transfers

Privacy policy, data processing agreements, notice templates

NIST CSF

Cybersecurity Framework (US Govt/Private)

Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover (5 core functions)

Gap analysis, policies mapped to CSF categories, incident records

✅ Audit Areas Across All Standards

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Control Area

Description

Applies To

1

Governance & Risk Management

Policies, risk assessments, control ownership

ISO, NIST, HIPAA, PCI, GDPR, PDPB

2

Asset Management

Identify and classify information assets

ISO, NIST, PCI, HIPAA

3

Access Control

Least privilege, role-based access, MFA

All

4

Data Protection & Encryption

Encrypt data at rest/in transit, key management

ISO, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, PDPB

5

Incident Response

Detection, reporting, investigation, lessons learned

ISO, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST

6

Business Continuity/DR

Backup, restore testing, resilience

ISO, NIST, HIPAA

7

Vendor Management

Third-party risk assessments, agreements, DPA/BAA

ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, PDPB

8

Data Subject Rights / Consent

Consent logs, opt-in/opt-out, DSAR processes

GDPR, PDPB

9

Monitoring & Logging

Logging of security events, alerts, regular review

All

10

Security Awareness & Training

Staff training, phishing tests, documentation

ISO, HIPAA, NIST

📄 Examples of Audit Artifacts

  • Policies & Procedures: InfoSec Policy, Access Control Policy, Privacy Policy
  • Risk Assessments: ISO 27001 Risk Register, HIPAA Security Risk Assessment
  • Registers & Inventories: Asset Inventory, RoPA (GDPR), Vendor List
  • Technical Evidence: Log files, encryption settings, firewall rules, scan reports
  • Proof of Implementation: Screenshots, emails, meeting minutes, training logs

🧰 Want More?

I can provide:

  • ✅ Excel audit checklists (per standard)
  • ✅ SoA (Statement of Applicability) template for ISO 27001
  • ✅ GDPR RoPA & DPIA templates
  • ✅ HIPAA Risk Analysis sample report
  • ✅ PCI DSS v4.0 requirement mapping guide
  • ✅ NIST CSF maturity scorecard

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