Please provide the name and role of the person who is responsible for managing your IT systems in the scope of this assessment.
What this question is really asking
Provide the name and role of the person responsible for managing your IT systems in scope. This is for assessor and certifying body contact purposes — the named person should be available during the assessment process to answer technical questions.
What satisfies this requirement
A written response is requiredMust be a member of your organisation, not an outsourced IT provider.
What to prepare before your assessor visit
This person needs to be genuinely available during the assessment and able to answer technical questions. If the named individual is on extended leave or has since left the organisation, update this before submitting. An assessor who cannot reach the technical contact to clarify responses will note the gap and it can slow the process considerably.
How this question sits across CE versions
Does your organisation meet this requirement?
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