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Network Audit

Network auditing refers to the process of gathering, analyzing, and studying network data, with the purpose of assessing the network’s health. Network auditing gives businesses insight into how successful their network control and management operations are, particularly regarding both internal and external compliance regulations.

Network Components

Control implementation

Availability

Security

Performance

Why Is network auditing important?

A network audit helps you gain visibility into any potential network issues, allowing them to be rectified before causing downtime or impacting business performance. Network audits and assessments also allow you to achieve the following

Minimize unknown variables within a client network

Uncover new revenue opportunities by identifying new potential for selling managed IT services

Help compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards

Produce concrete and informed plans so you can take action

How to perform a network audit?

A network audit entails collecting data, identifying threats and areas of weakness, and compiling a formal audit report. This report is then sent on to network administrators and other relevant parties. A network audit is usually performed by a network analyst, information system auditor, or another individual with a professional background in IT security and network management.

The following steps are typical of a comprehensive network audit.

Record the details of the audit

Document all procedures and processes associated with the audit

Review the procedure management system

Assess the training logs and operations

Confirm the security patches for network software are up-to-date

Confirm the penetration testing policy and process is sufficient

Test the software’s components as comprehensively as possible

Identify any firewall holes

Ensure all sensitive or confidential data is stored separately and securely

Encrypt the hard disks on any company laptops

Check the security of your wireless networks

Scan for and identify any unauthorized access points

Review the event log monitoring process

Compile a comprehensive report

Send the final report to appropriate stakeholders and other key parties

Important network audit parameters

Conducting a network audit is a crucial part of helping ensure the functionality and reliability of the enterprise network. If the network isn’t treated as a priority, it is likely to underperform—which will almost certainly result in unsatisfied customers. The following list guides you through the most important parameters of a network audit.

Keep in mind that while a network audit focuses on network security and management, it also reviews the measures and operations that impact network quality of service, network availability, and network performance.