IT Security Audit: Importance, Types, and Methodology

An IT security audit is a comprehensive assessment of an organization’s security posture and IT infrastructure. Conducting an IT security audit helps organizations find and assess the vulnerabilities existing within their IT networks, connected devices, and applications. It gives you the opportunity to fix security loopholes and achieve compliance.

Why Is There A Need For IT Security Audits?

Online expansion of IT assets has come with increased cyber risks with more targeted attacks against organizations ranging from small to large to disrupt their businesses and revenue. Performing an IT security audit can help organizations by providing information related to the risks associated with their IT networks. It can also help in finding security loopholes and potential vulnerabilities in their system. Thereby patching them on time and keeping hackers at bay. This includes things like vulnerability scans or conducting penetration tests to gain unauthorized access to the systems, applications, and networks. Finally, the penetration testing reports generated after performing all the necessary procedures are then submitted to the organization for further analysis and action.

How Often Do Conduct IT Security Audits?

Companies that store sensitive information and handle payments or security data are advised to carry out security audits at least twice a year. It is important to keep in mind that security audits are a time-taking process and therefore beforehand planning is required to ensure a smooth security audit.

IT Security Audit Checklist

  • Data Security
  • Network Security
  • Appilication Security
  • User & Identity Security
  • Access Control

BUSINESS COMPLIANCE

  • Information Security Auditing
  • Cyber Security Auditing
  • GDPR
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • IT Policy Documentation

VIRTUAL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFIER - VCIO

SPECIT will Manage or Co-Manage the IT Infrastructure Operational & Compliance activities and helps the Management with Data Analysis and Business reports. Concept of vCIO is to assist small and medium sized organizations to get the benefit of having highly qualified and IT experienced CIO and at a fraction of cost that they would have incurred to hire a full time CIOs.

Co-Manage IT means SPECIT will manage the client’s IT Infrastructure including hardware, software, networking and vendor management by utilizing and sharing knowledge to the existing IT Team.