IT Security Audit
Building A Foundation Of Assurance
An IT security audit is a comprehensive assessment of the cyber security measures your organisation has in place to protect your information systems and the data they hold.
The key elements of the audit that collectively ensure a thorough examination of your organisation's security posture include:
- Agree Scope: Clearly outline the systems, processes, and data to be audited.
- Risk Assessment: Identify and evaluate potential risks to the IT environment, including vulnerabilities and threats.
- Policy Review: Examine existing security policies, procedures, and compliance with regulations and standards.
- Assess Technical Controls: Evaluate the effectiveness of security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption.
- Access Controls: Review user access levels and authentication methods to ensure proper access management.
- Incident Response Evaluation: Assess your organisation's readiness to respond to security incidents and breaches.
An IT security audit checks for compliance to relevant standards and regulations e.g. ISO and ASD Essential Eight. A compliance assessment is crucial for legal and regulatory obligations, risk management, reputation and trust, and continuous improvement.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re considering an IT Security Audit, you may have a few questions about what’s involved. Here are some of the questions we hear most often, along with clear answers to help you understand the process.
An IT Security Audit is a structured assessment of your organisation’s information security controls, policies, and practices. It evaluates how well you’re protecting systems and data and identifies areas for improvement to reduce cyber risk.
Our audits typically include:
- Review of security policies, procedures, and governance
- Assessment of technical controls (access, encryption, patching, logging)
- Risk management practices and incident readiness
- Staff awareness and security culture
- Identification of vulnerabilities and compliance gaps
- Alignment or adherence to international or regional standards
A Penetration Test simulates real-world cyberattacks to find technical vulnerabilities. An IT Security Audit takes a broader approach - assessing people, processes, governance, and technical controls. The two are complementary: a Pen Test checks if defences work in practice, while an Audit checks if they’re well-designed and managed.
An audit gives clear visibility of your cyber risk posture. It helps:
- Identify weaknesses before attackers do
- Improve resilience and incident readiness
- Demonstrate due diligence to boards, customers, and regulators
- Measure alignment or adherence with recognised standards.
We can align the audit with recognised standards such as:
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27002
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- ASD Essential Eight
We tailor the audit scope to your industry, size, and risk profile.
Most audits can be completed in 2-4 weeks, depending on the size and complexity of your organisation. We provide a clear timeline and audit plan upfront.
You’ll receive a detailed report outlining:
- Areas of strength
- Gaps and vulnerabilities
- Risk implications and priorities
- Recommended next steps
Our reports are written for both technical and non-technical teams.
No. We work to minimise disruption by reviewing documents remotely, scheduling interviews with key personnel, and fitting in around business operations.