AQ-ISO27001-A.6.5 Responsibilities After Termination or Change of Employment

Audit Question

• How does the organization prove ISO27001-A.6.5 is implemented and operating?
• What evidence shows ownership, review cadence, exceptions, and corrective action?
• Which failed condition would create an audit finding for this control?

Expected Answer

A strong answer should connect ISO27001-A.6.5 to assigned ownership, documented requirements, operating records, review cadence, exceptions, and corrective action. The answer should explain how this control changes risk, not merely assert that a document exists.

Expected Evidence

• ISO27001-A.6.5 Control Card
• A.6.5 Audit Evidence Pack
• People Controls Audit Guide
• A.6.5 Detailed Note
• A.6.5 Audit Checklist

Weaknesses / Gaps

• Evidence proves a document exists but not that the control operated.
• Ownership, review frequency, exception handling, or corrective action is missing.
• The control is not linked to risk treatment, affected assets, or audit scope.

Improved Answer

A defensible answer should cite a recent sample, the responsible owner, the evidence record, and the decision made when the control produced an exception or required follow-up.