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This document specifies requirements and provides guidance for bodies providing audit and certification of an information security management system (ISMS), in addition to the requirements contained within ISO/IEC 17021-1.

The requirements contained in this document are demonstrated in terms of competence and reliability by bodies providing ISMS certification. The guidance contained in this document provides additional interpretation of these requirements for bodies providing ISMS certification.

NOTE       This document can be used as a criteria document for accreditation, peer assessment or other audit processes.