IT Audit
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IT Audit
Byte Care Limited is aleading cybersecurity firm with extensive experience in helping organizations establish and maintain robust information security management systems. We specialize in compliance with internationally recognized standards such as ISO 27001, and we have successfully guided numerous organizations through the certification process.
Objective
- Assessing IT Governance
- Evaluating IT Infrastructure
- Compliance Verification
- Risk Identification and Mitigation
- Enhancing Operational Efficiency
Scope of Work
Physical Security
Evaluate the physical security controls in place to protect IT assets, including data centers, server rooms, and access control systems
Fieldwork
Conduct interviews with IT staff and management to gain insights into current practices, challenges, and areas of concern.
IT Governance and Management
Review IT governance structures, decision making processes, and the alignment of IT strategy with business objectives.
Data Management and Security
Evaluate data management practices, including data classification, storage, backup, and encryption, to ensure data integrity, availability, and confidentiality.
IT Operations
Assess IT operations, including incident management, change management, and disaster recovery planning, to ensure they are efficient and aligned with best practices
Network Security
Assess the Network Security security 45% of network infrastructure, including firewalls, routers, switches, and wireless networks, to ensure they are configured and managed securely.
Application Security
Review the security of critical applications, including web applications, ERP systems, and custom software, focusing on access controls, vulnerability management, and patching
Compliance
Verify compliance with relevant regulations and standards, assessing how well IT policies and compliance efforts.
Approach - Methodology and Deliverables
Planning and Preparation
- Initial Consultation: Meet with key stakeholders
to understand the organization’s IT environment,
business objectives, and specific concerns - Audit Planning: Develop a detailed audit plan,
including the scope, objectives, methodologies,
and timelines. This plan will be reviewed and
approved by your organization. - Data Collection: Gather necessary
documentation, including IT policies, network
diagrams, system inventories, and previous
audit reports
Fieldwork
- Interviews: Conduct interviews with IT staff and
management to gain insights into current
practices, challenges, and areas of concern. - System Reviews: Perform technical reviews of IT
systems, including assessments, network vulnerability scans, security and configuration reviews. - Compliance Checks: Assess compliance with
relevant regulations and standards by reviewing
policies, procedures, and system configurations - Operational Reviews: Evaluate the effectiveness
of IT operations, including incident response,
change management, and disaster recovery
processes - Physical Security Assessment: Conduct on-site
inspections of physical security controls, including access
controls, environmental controls.
Analysis and Reporting
- Findings Analysis: Analyze the data collected
during the fieldwork phase to identify strengths,
weaknesses, risks, and opportunities for
improvement - Risk Assessment: Perform a risk assessment to
prioritize identified risks based on their potential
impact and likelihood. - Recommendations:
Develop
actionable
recommendations to address identified risks,
improve security, and enhance IT operations
Reporting and Presentation
- Draft Report: Prepare a detailed audit report,
including an executive summary, audit findings,
risk assessments, and recommendations. The
draft report will be reviewed with your
organization for feedback - Final Report: Incorporate feedback and finalize
the audit report. The final report will be delivered
to you in both written and digital formats. - Presentation: Conduct a presentation for key
stakeholders to discuss the audit findings,
recommendations, and next steps
Follow-Up
- Action Plan Development: Assist you in
developing an action plan to implement the
audit recommendations. - Follow-Up Audit: Conduct a follow-up audit to
assess the implementation of
the recommendations and ensure that all identified
risks have been adequately addressed
- IT Governance Documents:
IT Policies and Procedures
IT Strategy Documents
IT Organizational *Structure - ISMS Documentation: Complete documentation of the ISMS, including
policies, procedures, risk assessments, and control mappings. - Network Infrastructure:
Network Diagrams (including VLANs
and network segmentation)
Firewall and Router Configurations
VPN and Remote Access
Configurations
Network Access Control Policies - Internal Audit Reports: Findings and recommendations from the internal
audits conducted. - Data Management:
Data Classification Policies
Data Backup and Recovery Plans
Encryption Policies and Procedures
Data Retention and Disposal Policies
DELIVERABLES
Audit Plan
A detailed plan outlining the audit scope, objectives, methodologies, and timelines
Audit Report
A comprehensive report including an executive summary, detailed findings, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations.
Presentation
A formal presentation of the audit findings and recommendations to your leadership team.
Action Plan
Assistance in developing an action plan to address the audit findings