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IT Infrastructure Audit Scope

The IT infrastructure audit involves comprehensively reviewing and assessing an organization's IT systems, networks, security controls, policies and procedures to ensure alignment with business goals, security, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The audit objectives are to provide assurance that the IT infrastructure is resilient against threats, maintains data integrity and availability, and follows best practices. Through the audit, the organization can enhance governance, minimize vulnerabilities, and optimize performance to better support business objectives.

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IT Infrastructure Audit Scope

The IT infrastructure audit involves comprehensively reviewing and assessing an organization's IT systems, networks, security controls, policies and procedures to ensure alignment with business goals, security, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The audit objectives are to provide assurance that the IT infrastructure is resilient against threats, maintains data integrity and availability, and follows best practices. Through the audit, the organization can enhance governance, minimize vulnerabilities, and optimize performance to better support business objectives.

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An IT infrastructure audit involves a comprehensive review and assessment of an organization's

information technology infrastructure to ensure that it is aligned with business objectives, secure, and
operating efficiently.

The objective of the Audit to provide assurance to the Bank stakeholders that the IT infrastructure is
resilient against cyber threats, capable of maintaining data integrity and availability, and aligned with
industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Through this process, the organization will be able to enhance its overall governance, minimize
vulnerabilities, and optimize the performance of its IT systems to support business objectives effectively.

1. Network Infrastructure:

- Review of network architecture and topology.

- Examination of network security controls, such as firewalls, routers, and switches.

- Assessment of network segmentation and access controls.

- Evaluation of network performance and bandwidth utilization.

2. Data Centers and Server Rooms:

- Physical security controls for data centers and server rooms.

- Verification of environmental controls (e.g., temperature, humidity).

- Review of server configurations and patch management.

- Assessment of backup and recovery procedures.

3. Systems and Platforms:

- Evaluation of operating system configurations and security settings.

- Review of system access controls and user permissions.

- Examination of system logs and monitoring mechanisms.

4. Identity and Access Management (IAM):

- Assessment of user account management processes.

- Review of access controls, including role-based access.

- Evaluation of authentication mechanisms, such as multi-factor authentication.

- Audit of privileged access management controls.

5. Security Policies and Procedures:

- Review and update of security policies and procedures.

- Assessment of policy enforcement and awareness programs.


- Evaluation of incident response and reporting procedures.

- Examination of compliance with regulatory requirements.

6. Physical Security:

- Inspection of physical security controls for IT assets.

- Assessment of access controls to sensitive areas.

- Verification of surveillance and monitoring systems.

- Evaluation of security measures for portable devices.

7. Incident Response and Management:

- Examination of incident response plans and procedures.

- Review of incident detection and reporting mechanisms.

- Assessment of the organization's capability to respond to security incidents.

- Analysis of past incidents and the effectiveness of response actions.

8. Data Security:

- Review of data encryption methods and usage.

- Assessment of data loss prevention (DLP) measures.

- Evaluation of data backup and recovery processes.

- Data retention compliance

- Audit of access controls for sensitive data.

9. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements:

- Assessment of compliance with relevant industry regulations.

- Verification of adherence to data protection laws.

- Examination of controls to meet specific regulatory requirements.

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