IT Security Audit
An IT audit is the examination and evaluation of an organization's information technology
infrastructure, policies and operations.
Information technology audits determine whether IT controls protect corporate assets,
ensure data integrity and are aligned with the business's overall goals. IT auditors examine
not only physical security controls, but also overall business and financial controls that
involve information technology systems.
Because operations at modern companies are increasingly computerized, IT audits are used to
ensure information-related controls and processes are working properly. The primary objectives
of an IT audit include: