IT AUDITS AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES

The general definition of an audit is an evaluation of a person, organization, system, process, enterprise, project or product. The term most commonly refers to audits in accounting, but similar concepts also exist and play a precise role in your IT environment.

The purpose of an assessment is to measure something or calculate a value for it. Although the process producing an assessment may involve an audit by an independent professional, its purpose is to provide a measurement rather than to express an opinion about the fairness of statements or quality of performance. As a general rule, audits should always be an independent evaluation that will include some degree of quantitative and qualitative analysis whereas an assessment infers a less independent and more consultative approach.

An information technology audit, or information systems audit, is an examination of the management controls within an Information technology (IT) infrastructure. The evaluation of obtained evidence determines if the information systems are safeguarding assets, maintaining data integrity, and operating effectively to achieve the organization's goals or objectives. These reviews may be performed in conjunction with a financial statement audit, internal audit, or other form of attestation engagement.

From the small business to large enterprise, Cyanre has a variety of audits and assessments in order to help shape, guide and maintain your IT environment, namely:

POLICY ASSESSMENTS

Performing a policy assessment is the first step in tackling the review of an existing policy portfolio, or even the development of a new single policy. Our IT Policy Assessment will allow you to.

• Create a centralized IT policy inventory
• Review individual IT policies against quality criteria
• Assess the gap between the current and target state of the policy portfolio
• Evaluate and prioritize the work effort required to fill the gap
• Measure the impact that policy changes will have on the enterprise

We will identify gaps in your policy portfolio and develop a shortlist of important policies that need to be amended or created from scratch.