Question

What is a system audit?  What makes up a system audit and how is it used?

Answer 1

An information system review or audit is performed by RMAS is a comprehensive examination of a given targeted system. The basic mechanics of the audit comprises of sampling configuration and log files, with conducting subsequent interviews with the key personnel. Furthermore, RMAS performs testing as to distinguished key controls, and may require the creation of user accounts such that RMAS evaluators may completely peruse the system and decide the efficiency of implemented controls. After that, an integration testing might be performed against test or staging conditions to guarantee controls that the general user may encounter are in place and working as described and anticipated.

The most important objective of the system audit incorporate seeing whether there are any excesses, inefficiency and wastage in the utilization and management of IT frameworks. This review is done to guarantee the partners that the IT system in place is a value for money invested.

IT auditors can be included from the initial design and establishment of information systems to guarantee that the three parts of data security (availability, confidentiality, and integrity) will be obeyed to. IT inspectors' roles are, therefore, can be abridged as taking an interest in the development of high-risk systems to guarantee suitable IT controls are set up, evaluating existing Information system, giving technical help to other auditors and providing IT risk consultancy services.