INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUDIT

Is Your Company in One of These Situations?

• • Planning to implement a new ERP or SAP
  • Recently completed a project or investment in IT infrastructure and systems
  • Needing assistance with regulatory compliance
  • Unsure how to assess vendors or internal IT management?

Now is the perfect time to conduct an Information Technology Audit – IT Audit.

WHAT IS AN IT AUDIT?

An IT audit is an independent examination and evaluation of an organization’s IT infrastructure, policies, and operations. It is an objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve organizational performance.

The goal is to determine whether the information systems are protecting assets, maintaining data integrity, and operating effectively to support the organization’s objectives.
An IT audit uses a systematic and disciplined approach to assess and enhance the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. These reviews may be conducted alongside financial audits, internal audits, or other attestation engagements.

The core functions of an IT audit are to evaluate the systems in place to protect the organization’s information. Specifically, it assesses the organization’s ability to:

• • Ensure availability of IT systems when needed
  • Guarantee security and confidentiality of information, accessible only to authorized users
  • Provide accurate, reliable, and timely data (integrity)

HOW CAN WE HELP?

With over 16 years of experience delivering IT audit and consulting services across various industries (Legal, Education, Manufacturing, Tourism & Hospitality, Mining, etc.), our IT assurance professionals are highly skilled in technology, regulatory compliance, and information security.

We offer a comprehensive solution for both General Audit and Security Audit, along with regular recommendations to help you protect your digital assets.

We see our role not only as IT auditors and security experts, but also as your strategic partner in meeting your information security needs and planning your IT budget in line with your organization’s development in Vietnam.

In today’s increasingly digital environment, IT audits ensure that information-related controls and processes are functioning properly.
Broadly, an IT audit is divided into two areas:

• • General Control Review – General Audit
  • Application Control Review – Security Audit

Five Key Categories of a Well-Executed General Audit:

• • Systems & Applications: Ensures systems and applications are appropriate, efficient, valid, reliable, timely, and secure at all levels.
  • Information Processing Facilities: Verifies that processes operate correctly, accurately, and timely under normal and disruptive conditions.
  • Systems Development: Assesses whether systems under development comply with organizational standards.
  • IT Management & Enterprise Architecture: Ensures IT management is structured and processes are controlled and efficient.
  • Client/Server, Telecommunications, Intranets & Extranets: Focuses on telecom controls, including servers and networks that connect clients and servers.

Information Security Audit

• • This helps organizations make informed decisions about security.
  • The objective is to produce a list of information security risks, prioritized by risk level, to guide response strategies.
  • Understanding your risks helps prevent arbitrary actions.
  • The entire process is designed to help IT departments identify and evaluate risks while aligning with business goals.

Key steps include:

• • Identifying asset vulnerabilities
  • Gathering threat and vulnerability information
  • Identifying internal and external threats
  • Assessing potential business impacts and likelihoods
  • Determining risk levels
  • Identifying and prioritizing risk responses

We hope this information helps you assess your IT audit needs.

For further consultation or inquiries, please contact us at info@it-management.vn or via our Hotline: (+84) 1900 9450.