What does accreditation of a certification body mean?
- A.The certification body has been appointed by ISO and registered with national regulators as an official issuer of certificates
- B.The certification body has been audited by its own clients and recognized by them as competent to assess any ISMS in their sector
- C.The certification body has been assessed and recognized by an authoritative body as competent to perform ISO 27001 audits
- D.The certification body has paid an annual fee and received a licence from the ISO secretariat as proof of competence to certify ISMS
Why C is correct
Accreditation confirms that the certification body has been assessed by an accreditation body and found competent to perform ISO 27001 certification audits.
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