IT Security Audit Checklist XLS - Ready to Download

What is IT security ?

The objective of IT security management is to establish and implement security controls that align with the organization’s risk appetite, ensuring the protection of digital information and the IT systems that store, process, and transmit it. IT security requirements are based on business, technical and regulatory requirements which can be combined as internal and external factors.

IT security checklist template

The scope of IT security checklist is as follows :

• IT security governance
• Identity and access management
• Protect against malware
• Managing security technology
• Manage endpoint security
• Manage network and connectivity security
• Monitor the infrastructure for security related events
• Application security
• Service design
• Security of cloud services
• Manage physical access to IT assets
• Securing AI systems

The content  helps you prepare for an security audit as well as  identify areas for improvement. You may also utilize the security checklist for internal control purposes. A COBIT based  structured approach is adopted, focusing on IT security risks addressed through 74 questions (topics) which are supported by descriptions. You can also use the Excel-format security checklist to plan and manage actions based on your audit result.

If you have any questions related to this security checklist, we will be happy to answer these within 48 hours.