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The Role of an Auditor (print ref: Part 4, Section 1)
Before defining the skills required by Auditors it is worth recalling what the role of the Auditor is when conducting a Data Protection Audit. The key roles identified from the earlier Parts of this Manual include:
It is also worth bearing in mind the following aspects of the audit process while reflecting upon the role an Auditor is required to undertake.
- Any person who conducts an audit must do so with the full authority of the executive management. Otherwise, they may find that their authority is challenged by people who are senior to them.
- The internal audit process requires commitment.
- Ideally, Auditors should be supported by more experienced colleagues when first conducting audits.
- Auditors should be independent of the function being audited, and should be objective when undertaking audits.
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