Why undertake a cyber or network security audit
A single instance of a data breach can result in severe financial losses, tarnished reputation, and regulatory penalties. Our consultants specialize in conducting thorough network security audits, regularly evaluating your systems, devices and software to stay ahead of emerging threats. They’ll also ensure the appropriate business IT policies and procedures are in place to keep your organization compliant with regulations.
What Does A Typical Cyber Security Audit Include?
Our cyber security audits are undertaken by our experienced consultants and tailored to your organization and its needs.
We’ll assess variables ranging from industry profile to hardware configuration in our approach. And we’ll be happy to tailor our audits to specific security concerns.
Advanced Cyber Security Assessments
Depending on the requirement, ETG can combine process audits with more advanced security assessments to give a 360 degree view of protection measures.
We can provide the following advanced cyber security assessment methods as part of an audit to add depth and further peace of mind
When Should you Audit ?
Organizations should regularly review their cyber security, particularly after the following triggers
- Following significant changes to systems or the addition of new software
- After taking on new staff
- On review of HR policies
- After an office move
- Following a business merger or acquisition
What Are The Components Of A Cyber Security Audit?
Our audit services are tailored to an organisation’s needs but will broadly align to auditing the IT estate, conducting a risk assessment, identifying vulnerabilities and making recommendations.
These will span any and all of IT infrastructure, hardware, software as well as cloud instances. We’ll also assess that policies and procedures are in place and comply with relevant regulations.
What Technologies Are Used In Cyber Security Audits?
Technologies used are dependent on the audit requirements but may include internal and/or external penetration testing software, Microsoft 365 tenant security reports and wider IT infrastructure stress testing solutions. However, the expertise of the cyber security consultant remains the most valuable part.
What Are The Recommended Steps To Prepare For A Cyber Security Audit?
While it can be undertaken as part of a cyber security audit, an organization should try and have all of its relevant documentation, policies and incident response plans accessible. A user list, infrastructure map and hardware/software list are also useful but can form part of the audit process.
What Will The Key Findings And Recommendations Be After An Audit?
Findings will be delivered as a report, typically spanning technical, documentation and procedural recommendations. We’ll report on gaps or vulnerabilities in each of these areas with guidance on the severity of each issue. Advice will be given on recommended improvements and the best way to implement them. And unlike some other cyber security audit companies, we’ll be able to assist with remediation measures if required.
What Are The Challenges In Conducting A Cyber Security Audit?
Resource and cooperation are typically the biggest barriers. If an organisation wants an cyber security audit, it needs to ensure the right people are ready to commit the time to doing it.
Equally, these people need to be prepared to cooperate: it can be humbling to find security issues and policy gaps (particularly if you have internal IT staff). But the value of a cyber security audit is finding these before someone malicious does. Any audit should therefore be undertaken with an open mind and without a culture of blame.
Network Security Audits
Our network security audits offer a comprehensive assessment of an organisation’s security infrastructure and any potential security risks. Separate to our broader cyber security audit services, our network security audit services focus mainly on hardware, software, policies, and procedures relating to networks.
As part of a network security audit, our security consultants will use a variety of techniques to identify weaknesses in the network, including penetration testing and security assessments. They will also examine firewalls, routers, switches, servers, and other network devices to ensure that they are configured correctly and have the latest security patches installed.
Our network security audit services can provide organization’s with a clear understanding of their current security status, and help them to identify areas that need improvement. For more information please get in touch:
Ongoing Cyber Security Support & Consultancy
Upon completion of our audit, ETG produces a comprehensive report that summarizes the findings across all areas under scrutiny. This report serves to establish the severity of the risks uncovered and outlines the recommended improvements necessary to mitigate those risks within your systems and processes.
Should you require assistance in addressing the identified security risks, ETG can provide additional support to deploy solutions. This support may include a range of services such as configuration, hardware or software upgrades, advice on staff training, implementation of policies
Our team of experts are highly trained and experienced in implementing security measures, and we are committed to helping you improve your security posture. We understand that security risks are constantly evolving, and as such, our solutions are designed to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of your organization.
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