The importance of auditing and monitoring
Auditing and monitoring are two distinct but closely related concepts that are critical for the effective management and oversight of a system.
Auditing
Auditing is the systematic approach of reviewing, examining, and verifying the various aspects of a system to ensure its compliance, security, and overall integrity. Auditing covers the following key areas:
- Compliance: Inspecting the system’s conformity to relevant laws, regulations from authority, industry standards, and company policies.
- Security: Assessing the system’s security infrastructure, policies, and procedures. This includes vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, data protection mechanisms, and access controls.
- Change management: Reviewing the processes and documentation associated with system changes and updates.
- Incident management: Examining the effectiveness of responses to the system incident and disaster recovery procedures. ...
