Why Audit?

Abstract

A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.-Franklin D. Roosevelt As the headlines fill with breach notifications and stolen identities, legislators and industry groups may add more security regulations to their lists that entail newer and tougher audits. If someone hasn't audited your organization yet, someone eventually will. As our dependency on IT systems grows, there will be more scrutiny. This means more rules, regulations, and contractual obligations regarding the security and resiliency of crucial IT systems. These new rules will come with audits to make sure that they are being followed. In one form or another, it is a safe bet to prepare for a new flood of compliance requirements and their accompanying audits.