Auditing has changed. Remote and hybrid methods, digital evidence, wider supply chains, and greater focus on management system performance have changed how audits are planned, conducted, and evaluated.
ISO 19011:2026 reflects that shift. The revised guidance updates good audit practice for today’s operating environment while keeping the principles of integrity, objectivity, evidence-based decision-making, and professional judgment at its core.
What does this mean for your audit program?
ISO 19011 is guidance rather than a certifiable management system standard, but it plays an important role in shaping recognized audit practice across standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and and many other standards.
The revision gives organizations an opportunity to review whether existing audit methods, auditor competence, evidence-gathering processes, and audit programs still reflect how their management systems operate today.
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In this on-demand session, ERM CVS specialists discuss the practical implications of ISO 19011:2026 and what the changes mean for effective auditing.
The session looks at:
- How remote and hybrid auditing should be planned and governed
- What a stronger focus on system effectiveness means for audit evidence and judgment
- How expectations around auditor competence are changing
- What audit program owners should review as they apply the revised guidance
Whether you manage an audit program, conduct audits, or oversee management system performance, the session provides a focused view of the changes that matter and how they may affect audit practice.
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