Overview
Readiness work can examine access reviews, change management, incident response, monitoring, and vendor management within the agreed scope. Document how those practices operate and what evidence is available, rather than assuming a policy alone proves a control is working.
Agree the readiness scope with the responsible stakeholders, map selected controls and gaps, and assign evidence owners and collection steps. The auditor evaluates the evidence and determines the report outcome; this engagement does not guarantee a passing report or a predictable audit timetable.