System Audits

A "system audit" is key to understanding a business system, its configuration and pitfalls. We generally carry out audits before commencing work in any organisation to ensure we fully understand the business requirements, and use that understanding to make informed recommendations. We often carry out "license audits" in conjunction with Accordo / Microsoft, and have the necessary tools to do so quickly and effectively. License audits assist in identifying compliance and shortfall status. The Audit Process Typically an audit can take place at any time as it's normally non- disruptive. Depending on the size and complexity of the organisation and it's infrastructre, the system audits can be completed in as little as 2 hours, and full audits can take several days. A system audit typically involves: * Physical inspection of IT hardware, translated to network diagram * Security and configuration analysis on server * Penetration testing from external locations * User configration and access control inspection * Discussion with staff invloved in previous IT works The Result CapitalEdge can present relevant documentation to the client outlining key information such as: * Aging hardware reports * Licensing Summarys * Network diagrams * Vulnerabiliy Summary * Recommendations