Systems Auditing
Whether you are documenting your networking devices prior to implementing a new solution, or assessing your current infrastructure for auditability purposes, our network audit services capture, collate and document key statistics pertaining to your physical assets.
Wanstor provide a range of audit services which include Best Practise Audits, Due Diligence Audits and For-Cause Audits. In addition there are two different levels of audit that you can choose from, being the 'Informal Audit', or the 'Comprehensive Audit', as discussed below.
Auditing provides the information that effective management in this day and age requires. Wanstor's audits offer a definitive view of the current status of your networking environment and assist in developing an effective program of work for your IT staff or provider.
The Informal Network Audit
The Informal Network Audit is designed for us to get an overview of your business and your IT needs as a whole. This information will enable us to provide you with the tailored support that your organisation will need, ensuring that the best solutions are found and that will meet your needs in their entirety. The informal network audit is also an ideal time for us to highlight any aspects of your network that may need immediate attention.
The Informal Network Audit consists of:
- A complete inventory of hardware and software products in use by the client organisation.
- A review of any/all equipment maintenance procedures.
- A brief analysis of the methods of sharing computer files and equipment.
- A survey into the utilisation of local and wide area networking.
- An analysis of email and messaging practices.
- A brief review of network security and any possible vulnerabilities.
- A review of data backup and virus scanning systems and procedures.
- A brief look at any organisational growth plans and how they align with the IT strategy.
The Comprehensive Network Audit
The Comprehensive Solution is recommended for businesses of all sizes and with varying IT needs as it gives a more accurate picture of the organisational network. The Comprehensive Network Audit is used to streamline your IT resources and results in thorough documentation being produced. This documentation enables our engineers to make strategic suggestions on how the structure of your network can be changed to better serve you.
The Comprehensive Network Audit covers all aspects of the Informal Audit, in addition to the following:
- Server Analysis
- The checking of hard disk(s) for errors.
- The diagnosing of possible hardware issues.
- An error log analysis.
- An anti-virus check.
- A data structure analysis.
- The formation of a complete asset list.
- A firewall/security check.
- Complete documentation of server applications and user administration details.
- The creation of an extensive network security report.
- A remote working evaluation.
- A complete network infrastructure evaluation.
- Workstation Analysis
- A configuration check.
- A complete virus check.
- The fragmentation status of the hard disk(s).
- A data structure check.
- Scan disk.
- The identification of any current or potential problems.
- The compilation of an asset list.
Following the audit of your network and the provision of the detailed network report, Wanstor are available to assist in the ongoing development of your IT to best practice standards such as ITIL, BS-7799 and BS-15000 should you wish.
In addition, we work with ITsQA, a third party quality assurance company specialising in providing QA solutions to IT Departments. This partnership allows us to formulate effective plans for the implementation of best practice within your IT department. Following procedures documented within ITIL, ITsQA offers the process management and consultancy services that will guide you to effective and compliant service management, from the documentation of specifications and procedures to the development of new processes.
If you like to hear more on this service please feel free to contact us and speak to one of our consultants.