It Auditor Goals and Objectives Examples
Conduct regular IT audits to ensure compliance with regulations.
Develop and implement IT audit procedures.
Assess and manage IT risks.
Evaluate the effectiveness of IT controls.
Identify potential security threats to IT infrastructure.
Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
Advise management on IT-related risk management strategies.
Review and assess IT policies and guidelines.
Stay up-to-date with the latest IT trends and developments.
Monitor compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Provide recommendations for improvements in IT processes.
Create and maintain IT audit documentation.
Conduct reviews of IT systems to identify vulnerabilities.
Verify the accuracy and completeness of data.
Collaborate with other departments to address IT issues.
Provide technical advice to colleagues and stakeholders.
Develop training programs for IT staff and end-users.
Test disaster recovery plans for IT systems.
Prepare reports on findings and recommendations.
Attend industry conferences to stay current with IT trends.
Participate in audits of third-party service providers.
Collaborate with external auditors during audits.
Collaborate with IT vendors to improve products and services.
Research emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact.
Develop contingency plans for IT systems failures or breaches.
Assist in developing IT budgets and tracking expenses.
Analyze network traffic to detect anomalies or potential threats.
Design and execute penetration testing scenarios.
Identify weaknesses in third-party software and suggest alternatives.
Perform compliance audits for regulatory requirements.
Review source code for vulnerabilities.
Monitor vendor performance against service level agreements (SLAs).
Participate in incident response planning and execution.
Develop change management procedures for critical systems.
Audit database security protocols.
Validate backup and restoration procedures for IT systems.
Test emergency power supplies.
Investigate IT incidents to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
Audit network perimeter security measures.
Review user access controls to IT systems.
Develop and maintain IT governance frameworks.
Audit physical security controls for IT infrastructure.
Validate compliance of hardware and software inventories against licensing agreements.
Audit disaster recovery plans for third-party service providers.
Conduct risk assessments for IT projects.
Audit cloud service providers for compliance with policies and regulations.
Develop procedures for secure and compliant data storage.
Assess the security posture of third-party partners and vendors.
Audit security incident response plans for third-party service providers.
Evaluate the effectiveness of intrusion detection/prevention systems.
Ensure compliance with privacy regulations and policies.
Monitor the performance of backup systems.
Monitor the performance of anti-virus/anti-malware systems.
Conduct penetration testing on mobile devices.
Identify cybersecurity threats and trends.
Auditing cyber insurance policies to ensure coverage is adequate against potential threats.
Encourage end-users to comply with IT policies and procedures.
Monitor the performance of firewalls and other perimeter security measures.
Audit network segmentation protocols.
Evaluate the resilience of critical systems to cyberattacks.
Conduct compliance audits of digital assets management solutions.
Audit system logs for unusual activity.
Evaluate the effectiveness of disaster recovery drills.
Advise on security controls to mitigate the risk of insider threats.
Audit supply chain management processes related to IT infrastructure.
Verify the effectivity of Identity Access Management (IAM) protocols.
Audit controls related to cyber risk transfer solutions like cyber insurance or cyber liability insurance.
Assess the compliance of machine learning algorithms to regulatory standards.
Assess the risks associated with adopting new technologies in terms of security and privacy.
Audit IT change management processes.
Assess the exposure to risk due to third-party integrations with key IT systems.
Assess compliance with regulatory requirements regarding data analysis, storage, and transfer protocols.
Assess compliance with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA requirements for data privacy and protection.
Review the effectiveness of threat hunting protocols.
Audit cloud-based productivity suites and tools for compliance with organizational policies.
Develop and execute a plan for cybersecurity awareness within the organization.
Evaluate plans and processes related to IT disaster recovery.
Develop procedures for secure and compliant transfer of data between different systems or service providers.
Audit security measures associated with telecommuting protocols.
Review access controls related to remote connection systems.