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[Practical information sheet] What is a compliance pre-audit?

[Practical information sheet] What is a compliance pre-audit?

What is the role of the cyber compliance pre-audit: objectives, challenges, and legal-technical aspects explained in a practical guide.

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An "official" compliance audit is conducted by an accredited body and aims to assess compliance with a standard or to issue certification.

But prior to this formal stage, another mechanism plays a key role: the preparatory compliance audit, also known as a pre-audit.
Carried out in particular by specialized law firms such as Fidal, it enables the company's practices to be analyzed from both a legal and operational perspective in terms of cybersecurity.

These audits have several strategic objectives:

⚖️ effectively prepare for an official audit or certification;

🔍 measure the gap between the current situation and the requirements of a standard or directive;

🤝 assess the level of security in the context of a merger or acquisition;

đźšš Monitor the cyber maturity of suppliers and critical third parties.

Methodology, challenges, coordination between legal requirements and technical realities: this practical guide provides you with a clear and structured overview to help you understand these audits and get the most out of them.

👉 Download the checklist to ensure your compliance procedures are in place ahead of audits.

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[Practical information sheet] What is a compliance pre-audit?

What is the role of the cyber compliance pre-audit: objectives, challenges, and legal-technical aspects explained in a practical guide.

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An "official" compliance audit is conducted by an accredited body and aims to assess compliance with a standard or to issue certification.

But prior to this formal stage, another mechanism plays a key role: the preparatory compliance audit, also known as a pre-audit.
Carried out in particular by specialized law firms such as Fidal, it enables the company's practices to be analyzed from both a legal and operational perspective in terms of cybersecurity.

These audits have several strategic objectives:

⚖️ effectively prepare for an official audit or certification;

🔍 measure the gap between the current situation and the requirements of a standard or directive;

🤝 assess the level of security in the context of a merger or acquisition;

đźšš Monitor the cyber maturity of suppliers and critical third parties.

Methodology, challenges, coordination between legal requirements and technical realities: this practical guide provides you with a clear and structured overview to help you understand these audits and get the most out of them.

👉 Download the checklist to ensure your compliance procedures are in place ahead of audits.

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