INFORMATION SECURITY AUDIT
An information security audit is a key component for a company’s entire information system to function properly.
Monitoring a company’s information security is a comprehensive process of collecting objective qualitative and quantitative indicators about the information security status that follows specific security criteria.
INFORMATION SECURITY AUDIT
An information security audit is a key component for a company’s entire information system to function properly.
Monitoring a company’s information security is a comprehensive process of collecting objective qualitative and quantitative indicators about the information security status that follows specific security criteria.
WHAT IS AN INFORMATION SECURITY AUDIT?
An information security audit is a key component for a company’s entire information system to function properly. Monitoring a company’s information security is a comprehensive process of collecting objective qualitative and quantitative indicators about the information security status that follows specific security criteria.
TYPES OF COMPANY INFORMATION SECURITY AUDITS
Each type of audit can be conducted individually or combined with one or more, depending on the goals you are pursuing. You can also choose what should be checked: the entire information system or the parts that need to be protected right now.
SECURITY AUDIT
This audit demonstrates all protection deficiencies and provides a report on them
ANALYSIS
This is done according to international ISO standards
INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
This audit type is used to identify vulnerabilities in the system software
COMPREHENSIVE CHECK
This combines all the components mentioned above
THE PRIMARY GOALS OF AN INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSIS
Provide an automated systems risk indicator
Identify the location of specific elements required for enhanced security
Details any inaccuracies that could lead to a security breach and deal damage to the company
Identifies the current state of protection
Complies with information security standards
THE ROLE OF A COMPANY'S INFORMATION SECURITY AUDIT
Being able to work at maximum effectiveness depends primarily on how you protect your information system. When working with data, there is a risk of getting attacked by hackers and facing financial and reputational losses. This is why a company must analyze the security level of its information systems.
WHAT THE AUDIT INCLUDES?
A security audit of Information technology and automated systems
An audit of all company processes
STAGES OF CONDUCTING AN INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSIS
PLANNING
Drafting a procedure for the audit. Defining the scope and depth of the audit.
PREPARATION
Preparing all background data: interviewing, documents analysis, and other tools (depends on the case).
ANALYSIS
Exploring the information obtained to understand the security status, testing operational systems and processes.
SOLUTION
Creating a roadmap to improve the company’s information security
