Audits produce findings. How you respond determines if they recur.
Severity levels:
- Critical: Urgent, immediate fix
- High: Fix within days
- Medium: Fix within days
- Low: Address when convenient
Remediation:
Acknowledge valid findings
Create a plan with deadlines
Assign an owner
Execute and document
Verify the fix works
Prevent recurrence
Track remediation formally. Management should review progress regularly.