Ensure that the technology in use aligns with the organization’s goals and complies with relevant standards and regulations.

Business challenges:

1. It is a regulatory requirement.
2. I’m uncertain whether our technology infrastructure is secure.
3. Technology is not benefiting our business.
4. I don’t understand what the IT professionals are doing.
5. Technology represents a significant cost and hassle.
6. Our system crashes multiple times each month.

Our approach:

1. Discrepancy analysis between the business operation and any applicable Regulation.
2. Discrepancy analysis between the business operation and the COBIT (Control Objectives for Information Technologies) framework.
3. Discrepancy analysis between the business operation and the international standard concerning information security management system (ISO 27001).
4. Discrepancy analysis between the business operation and the standard for risk management (ISO 31000).
5. Discrepancy analysis between the business operation and the standard for Business Continuity (ISO 22301).
6. Review existing documentation and data.
7. Recognizing potential risks that could affect the technology infrastructure.
8. Evaluate hardware, software, networks, and other IT assets to ensure they function optimally and securely.
9. Examine the organization’s IT policies and procedures to ensure they are up-to-date and effective.
10. Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within the IT environment.
11. Evaluate how the organization complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Typical results:

1. Identify Inefficiencies: A tech audit uncovers outdated systems, redundant tools, or inefficient workflows that waste time and resources.
2. Enhance Security: It helps detect vulnerabilities, outdated security measures, or compliance gaps that could expose the organization to cyber threats or data breaches.
3. Optimize Costs: Assessing hardware, software licenses, and subscriptions can eliminate unnecessary expenses and effectively reallocate budgets.
4. Ensure Compliance: Audits verify adherence to industry regulations, data protection laws, or internal policies, reducing legal or financial risks.
5. Improve Performance: Evaluating system performance highlights bottlenecks or underperforming tech, enabling upgrades or replacements for better productivity.
6. Align Technology with Goals: It ensures your tech stack supports current business objectives and can scale with future growth or strategic shifts.
7. Mitigate Risks: Identifying single points of failure, unsupported software, or lack of backups helps prevent costly disruptions or data loss.
8. Support Innovation: Understanding your tech baseline reveals opportunities to adopt new tools, automation, or emerging technologies to stay competitive.
9. Plan for Upgrades: It provides a roadmap for phasing out legacy systems, prioritizing investments, and avoiding unplanned obsolescence.