What is auditing the computer network?
Whether to anticipate malfunction or repair a failure, the audit of the computer network designed to optimize the efficiency of the company’s IS. Analysis, tests, reports, the auditor becomes your ally in the search for performance.
The audit of a computer network is to establish a precise mapping of the computer network of a company
Hardware, cabling, software, interconnection equipment are tested and analyzed to produce performance reports. The idea is to ensure that the network is optimized for the business processes of the company and meets the quality required for its information system. To perform an audit, GestIT, draws up an inventory and makes recommendations to improve the company’s network.
A company is seeking an audit of its computer network in 2 cases
The company regularly draws up an inventory of its network in order to know the weaknesses, opportunities for improvement and future optimization
- check whether the network is consistent with the company’s operations
- anticipate the investments required to improve the performance of its information system
- check network security
- recurrent failure
The company recorded a performance degradation of its information system. She decides to undertake an audit of its computer network to find the cause and improve the efficiency of the company
Undertake an audit of a computer network is a decision taken by senior management or IT management. The audit can be performed by an internal auditor or an outside provider. The audit of the computer network can also be integrated more broadly in the audit of the company. This usually between as part of a multiannual plan on 3 or 4 years, during which the network is analyzed
By the end of the audit a full report will be delivered to the customer. This document will reflect a compléte vision of the current IT and recommendations