Information security audit is a systematic process of obtaining objective qualitative and quantitative assessments of the current state of information security of an automated system in accordance with certain security criteria and indicators.
Information security is a state of preservation of information resources and protection of legal rights of individuals and society in the information sphere.
The audit allows you to assess the current security of the information system, assess and predict risks, manage their impact on the business processes of the firm; also it allows correctly and reasonably address the issue of security of its information assets, strategic development plans, marketing programs, financial and accounting records, the content of corporate databases. Ultimately, a properly conducted information system security’s audit allows you to return on investment in the creation and maintenance of the security system of the firm.