Ride high on performance with the right IT security audit

There is no doubt that IT services form the backbone of any business in today’s corporate landscape. And it is not just about installing the high-end IT systems but it is also about ensuring tight security of your IT assets. And this can only be achieved by conducing timely scans of your IT infrastructure to find out any vulnerabilities in the system that could turn fatal for your business. This could also provide business at your risk. 

Irrespective of the size of your IT systems and objectives, it is highly recommended to choose a reputed managed IT services provider that can carry out the IT security audit on your behalf. With the increasing dependability on IT systems, there are likely the more chances of cyber-attacks by various IT attackers that may steal your valuable data. But not all threats come from outside, sometimes employees and internal staff lose valuable business data due to negligence or improper policy enforcement, or the absence of security policies. 

This is the reason why IT security audit is utmost necessary to determine any underlying threats that could prove costly for the business. These audits generally include following activities:

·         Firewall protection and external connectivity to business applications and data

 

·         Firewall protection and access rules

·         Internal security policies and procedures

·         Network and wireless connectivity

·         Remote access policies and procedures

·         Active directory users and permissions

·         Mobile device and BYOD policies

·         Shadow IT policies and safeguards