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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUDIT(IT AUDIT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

As we continue to use Information Technology to drive our businesses, there is the need to also periodically audit its usage to ensure that the organization is not exposed and to provide management with the assurance that IT risks and controls are being monitored.  Our deliverables in this regard includes;

  • the training of your Audit staffs on IT risk and controls.
  • Hand holding your Audit staff to carry out an audit of your IT infrastructure.
  • Documenting the IT Audit report including recommended counter measures for presentation to management or board audit committee.
  • Thereafter we expect your staff to be able to carry out the exercise on their own going forward. 

Information Technology Audit
Management and stakeholders need Assurance that IT Infrastructure are being used responsibly and risk involved in using Information technology to drive the business are identified, assessed and appropriately managed to ensure that an organizations objectives are realised.

Management need independent evaluations of the activities in Information Technology department including, controls over IT Purchases, data processing, system and security administration, network protection and management, vendor service and Service level agreements, Information protection, IT service delivery and support, IT contingency plans etc.

Information Technology errors, Fraud or irregularities could be hidden and go unnoticed for a long time leading to huge financial loss by organizations. Identifying and assessing IT risk and controls require skills, competences and experience. This is what Rhythex Consulting is offering to your Organization.

Rhythex Consulting, a Firm of Information Security, Audit and Assurance seeks to work with your organization to help carry out an AUDIT of the IT usage, risks and controls to provide detailed information of the level to which IT Infrastructure driving the business is being used responsibly and whether IT risk is being properly managed.

This review will be carried out in accordance with best practices, industry standards/regulatory guidelines and would cover all Information technology areas and related platforms including;

      • IT policy and procedures.
      • IT Security policy.
      • Internet and email usage policy.
      • IT organization and structure.
      • IT Governance, strategic plans and Budgeting.
      • IT Inventory controls.
      • Procedure for IT Assets movements.
      • Procedure for IT purchases.
      • Physical and environmental IT controls.
      • Logical access control procedures to all Application and Software.
      • Back up and recovery policies and procedures.
      • IT contingency and Business continuity plan.
      • Access to LAN and WAN and security administration.
      • Procedure for Protecting and monitoring the network from unauthorised accesses.
      • Procedure for modifying or making changes to system parameters.
      • Review of systems administration controls.
      • IT preventive maintenance.
      • Operation Systems and Database Security.
      • Application Software Inventory.
      • Existence of basic Applications security.
      • Procedure for assessing IT Service delivery.
      • Existence and compliance with Service Level Agreement (SLA) by vendors.
      • Other areas of IT General Controls.

REQUEST FOR A PRESENTATION OR PROPOSAL TODAY BY CALL

RAPHAEL(GHANA) ON 021236375/0243301313 OR

 YINKA(NIGERIA) ON 018112624 OR 08023602106

 


Upcoming Events

CISSP CBK Seminar

 Ghana
    Date:3rd - 7th May, 2010
    Exam Date: 29th May, 2010

   
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CISA
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    Date:16th Jan,2010
   
 Nigeria
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    Exam Date: 12th June, 2010
 


CISM (BOOT CAMP)

 Ghana/Nigeria
    Date:15th - 19th Mar,2010

    Exam Date: 12th June, 2010

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Free IT Audit Seminar for fresh Graduates

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IT Audit Practicals in 6 Saturdays
     
      
Ghana - 6th Feb, 2010
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