Audit evidence is information a reviewer can use to evaluate whether a security requirement or control is implemented and operating.
Examples include:
- Approved and reviewed policies
- Access review records
- Configuration exports or screenshots
- Training completion reports
- Incident tickets and timelines
- Vendor assessments
- Backup restore tests
- Meeting minutes and management decisions
Useful evidence is relevant, attributable, dated, within scope, protected from inappropriate change, and repeatable. A screenshot collected once may support a point in time, but it does not replace an ongoing process or recurring review record.
Read how to choose the right evidence for each security control.