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    An IT audit examines an organization's IT infrastructure, applications, data management, policies and procedures to evaluate if controls ensure integrity and alignment with goals. There are five main types of IT audits that review either general controls across an organization or application-specific transaction and data controls. IT audits are crucial because they ensure systems are appropriately protected to avoid breaches, reveal unnecessary services, and check for outdated tools. When preparing for an audit, it may help to hire auditors with IT audit certifications like CISA to rigorously examine security protocols, governance and installed controls.

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    An IT audit examines an organization's IT infrastructure, applications, data management, policies and procedures to evaluate if controls ensure integrity and alignment with goals. There are five main types of IT audits that review either general controls across an organization or application-specific transaction and data controls. IT audits are crucial because they ensure systems are appropriately protected to avoid breaches, reveal unnecessary services, and check for outdated tools. When preparing for an audit, it may help to hire auditors with IT audit certifications like CISA to rigorously examine security protocols, governance and installed controls.

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    An IT audit examines an organization's IT infrastructure, applications, data management, policies and procedures to evaluate if controls ensure integrity and alignment with goals. There are five main types of IT audits that review either general controls across an organization or application-specific transaction and data controls. IT audits are crucial because they ensure systems are appropriately protected to avoid breaches, reveal unnecessary services, and check for outdated tools. When preparing for an audit, it may help to hire auditors with IT audit certifications like CISA to rigorously examine security protocols, governance and installed controls.

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    IT Audit

    Considering how complex information systems and operations are today, IT leaders
    want to demonstrate that their IT infrastructures are running smoothly, performing
    according to business processes and expectations, minimizing cybersecurity threats,
    and in compliance with standards, regulations and other requirements.
    There are five main types of IT audits that can be broken down in one of two ways:
    general control review and application control review. General control applies to all
    areas of an organization, whereas application control pertains to transactions and data
    related to a specific computer-based application.
    An IT audit is crucial to any business because it provides knowledge that the IT systems
    are appropriately protected and managed to avoid any sort of breach.
    Another reason why you should consider an IT audit is that it’s cost-effective in the
    sense that it will reveal exactly which services you need, and which ones your company
    can do without. Plus, since the technology we use is evolving so fast, an IT audit can let
    you know which of your systems and tools are outdated.
    An Information Technology audit is the examination and evaluation of an organization's
    information technology infrastructure, applications, data use and management, policies,
    procedures and operational processes against recognized standards or established
    policies. Audits evaluate if the controls to protect information technology assets ensure
    integrity and are aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
    When preparing for an IT audit, it may be useful to ask if at least one of the auditors --
    especially in an outside audit firm -- has an IT audit certification. One widely accepted IT
    audit credential is the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), available from
    ISACA. CISA-certified professionals must pass a rigorous exam to obtain the
    designation and must annually submit evidence of continuing education and
    participation in relevant activities and organizations.

    While most people are familiar with financial audits that evaluate an organization’s
    financial position, IT audits are still a fairly new phenomenon that is now gaining more
    importance due to the rise of cloud technology. The purpose of an IT audit is to check
    on security protocols and processes in place and IT governance as a whole.

    As an unbiased observer, an IT auditor makes sure that these controls are properly and
    effectively installed, so the company is less vulnerable to data breaches and other
    security risks. However, even if adequate security and compliance are provided, there
    has to be a line of action in case of an unlikely event that would threaten the health and
    reputation of the examined business.

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