Auditing ISO 27001:2022 – Physical Controls Step by Step

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Auditing ISO 27001:2022 – Physical Controls Step by Step
Published 8/2025
Duration: 1h 48m | .MP4 1280x720 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 749.86 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English

Inspect and audit ISO 27001:2022 physical controls to safeguard facilities, equipment, and environments against threats

What you'll learn
- Audit ISO 27001:2022 physical controls with a structured, step-by-step approach.
- Identify vulnerabilities in site access, equipment security, and environmental safeguards.
- Use practical checklists, walkthroughs, and interviews to assess compliance
- Prepare professional audit reports with actionable physical security recommendations.

Requirements
- No prior auditing experience required, but basic knowledge of ISO 27001 is recommended.
- Access to sample or real-world facility environments for practice exercises is helpful.
- Familiarity with information security concepts will enhance learning.

Description
Physical security is often overlooked in the digital age, yet it remains a critical component of a robust information security management system (ISMS). Breaches caused by poor site access controls, unprotected equipment, or environmental hazards can undermine even the most advanced cyber defenses. This course,Auditing ISO 27001:2022 – Physical Controls Step by Step, provides a practical, methodical approach to assessing and verifying compliance with Clause 7 (Annex A Physical Controls) of ISO/IEC 27001:2022.

Whether you are anISO 27001 internal auditor, lead auditor, security manager, compliance officer, or facilities professional, you will gain the skills to evaluate secure facilities, equipment protection, and environmental safeguards with confidence.

Through a mix ofdetailed explanations, real-world examples, audit checklists, and case studies, you will learn to:

Identify and assess risks related to physical entry points, secure areas, and environmental factors.

Verify compliance with controls covering site access, equipment siting, cabling security, utility protection, and secure disposal of assets.

Conduct effective facility walkthroughs, interviews, and document reviews.

Recognize common red flags and nonconformities in physical security.

Write clear, actionable audit reports that drive improvements.

The course covers every physical control from7.1 Physical Security Perimeterto7.14 Secure Disposal or Reuse of Equipment, offering practical audit strategies for each. You will also learnhow to prepare and use floor plans, physical security checklists, and evidence logsto make your audits more systematic and defensible.

A dedicatedcase study on a breach caused by an insecure server roomhighlights the consequences of weak physical controls and provides lessons for prevention. You will also explorephysical audit tools and templatesyou can adapt for your own organization or clients.

By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently plan, conduct, and report on ISO 27001:2022 physical control audits, ensuring that your organization or clients have the facility, equipment, and environmental security measures needed to protect their information assets.

No advanced technical background is required—just a willingness to learn and apply structured audit techniques to real-world physical environments.

Who this course is for:
- ISO 27001 internal auditors and lead auditors seeking to strengthen physical audit skills.
- Information security managers responsible for facility and equipment security.
- Compliance officers and risk managers assessing physical control effectiveness.
- Facilities and operations professionals supporting ISO 27001 implementation. If
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