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IT assessments are an independent activity whose mission is to manage existing operational risk and assess the adaptability of the technologies and information systems used in organizations by reviewing and evaluating controls, system development, IT procedures, infrastructure, operations, performance, and information security related to the processing of information critical to decision-making.
Goals
IT assessments are processes conducted by qualified professionals that involve gathering, organizing, and evaluating evidence to determine whether an information system adequately supports a business asset, maintains data integrity, achieves its intended objectives, uses resources efficiently, and complies with established regulations and laws. It automatically detects the use of resources and information flows within a company and determines which information is critical to fulfilling its mission and objectives, identifying needs, repetitive processes, costs, value, and barriers that impact efficient information flows.
It does not consist solely of data processing equipment or any specific procedure, but rather of its inputs, processes, controls, files, security, and information extractors; furthermore, it must evaluate the entire environment involved: equipment, data processing centers, and software. Assessments primarily consist of evaluating the control mechanisms implemented within a company or organization, determining whether they are adequate and whether they align with their respective objectives or strategies, and identifying the changes necessary to achieve those objectives. Control mechanisms can be preventive, detective, corrective, or recovery-oriented following a contingency.
The goal of IT consulting is to issue an opinion (or recommendations) regarding:
* Oversight of the Technology Department;
* Analysis of the efficiency of information systems;
* Verification of compliance with the laws and regulations to which they are subject;
* Effective management of IT resources;
Systems auditing contributes to the continuous improvement of technology-driven business in the following areas:
* Peformance;
* Reliability;
* Integrity;
* Availability;
* Security;
* Confidentiality;
* Privacy.
It can generally be developed as a specialized field or as a combination of the following areas:
* Corporate Governance;
* Systems Lifecycle Management;
* Delivery and Support Services;
* Data Protection and Information Security;
* Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans.