Task Title: Conducting a Cybersecurity Assessment and Compliance Audit
Assignment Instructions:
You are tasked with conducting a comprehensive cybersecurity assessment and compliance
audit for a mid-sized financial services company. The company handles sensitive financial
data and must ensure strong cybersecurity measures and compliance with industry
regulations.
Organization Selection: Choose the financial services company for your audit. Explain why
you selected this organization and provide a brief overview of its operations and IT
infrastructure.
1. Audit Objectives: Outline the primary objectives of the cybersecurity assessment and
compliance audit. What are the key goals you aim to achieve with this audit? Consider
factors like data security, compliance with financial industry regulations, and risk
mitigation.
2. Regulations and Standards: Identify and explain the specific financial industry
regulations and cybersecurity standards applicable to the organization. Describe how
non-compliance with these regulations can impact the company.
3. Audit Scope: Specify the components of the IT infrastructure that will be included in the
audit (e.g., network security, endpoint protection, access controls). Will the audit cover
physical and virtual infrastructure elements?
4. Audit Team and Resources: Define the roles and responsibilities of the audit team
members. What qualifications and expertise should team members possess? Outline the
resources, tools, and software required for the audit.
5. Cybersecurity Risk Assessment: Explain the methodologies or frameworks you will use
to assess cybersecurity risks within the organization. What are the key risks related to
data security and compliance?
6. Audit Procedures: Detail the audit procedures and methodologies that will be employed
to assess compliance and identify potential cybersecurity risks. Describe how you will
gather evidence and documentation during the audit.
7. Data Security Measures: Describe how the audit will evaluate data security measures and
policies within the organization. What specific aspects of cybersecurity will be assessed
(e.g., encryption, intrusion detection)?
8. Incident Response Plan: Assess the organization's incident response plan and its readiness
to handle cybersecurity incidents. Provide recommendations for improvement if
necessary.
9. Storage of Audit Documentation: Outline where and how all audit documentation and
evidence will be securely stored for future reference, including backup copies.
Develop IT compliance audit plans
Use technology and information resources to research issues in security strategy and policy
formation.
Write clearly and concisely about topics related to information technology audit and control
using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Click:here:to view the grading rubric.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper,
and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 200 Term Paper: Planning an IT Infrastructure Audit for Compliance
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets
Minimum
Expectation
s
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Define the
following items for
an organization
you are familiar
with: a) Scope;
b)Goals and
objectives;
c)Frequency of the
audit; d) Duration
of the audit.
Weight: 5%
Did not
submit or
incompletely
defined the
following
items for an
organization
you are
familiar with:
a) Scope; b)
Goals and
objectives; c)
Frequency of
the audit; d)
Duration of
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