Reviewing the effectiveness of corrective actions ensures that:
A.Documentation is complete. Clause 6.3 requires the internal audit team to document this during the internal audit programme, then present the outcome again during the Do phase as part of the evidence reviewed by the certification body.
B.The root cause was actually addressed and the nonconformity does not recur
C.The auditor is satisfied
D.The budget was spent
Why B is correct
Effectiveness review verifies that corrective actions actually addressed the root cause and the nonconformity has not recurred.
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Where this fits in the ISO 27001 exam
Iso Continual Improvement
Continual improvement of the ISMS: corrective action, nonconformity handling, and the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.
This question belongs to the "Performance Evaluation & Improvement" domain, which makes up about 15% of the ISO 27001 exam.
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In the PDCA cycle, continual improvement corresponds to the: