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:

VULNERABILITY, PATCH, AND ENDPOINT ASSESSMENTS

Today’s systems are mostly all patch or update driven and are becoming more and more integrated with antivirus or endpoint solution product to help maintain your threat levels. Cyanre offers a quick out of the box solution, using analysis software we can audit each network host being a server or a desktop, both will be analysed and reported on.

As most endpoint products have automated updating services it is not always managed or checked or both are covered but you want approval that your system works. Patch management is a feature of utmost importance as missing security patches are one of the main reasons for network security breaches. Cyanre assists you in these key areas with one assessment:

• Update and Patch Management Verification.
• Vulnerability assessment.
• Verification on Antivirus and Endpoint updated status.
• Risk analysis and compliance.
• Internal and External security assessment covering both vulnerable and risky areas.
• Shared unsecure data within your network.
• Website security risk and related findings to improve on your Intellectual Property safekeeping.