Information Technology Advisory Services
Development of IT Policies and Procedures
We help organizations enhance their processes by documenting existing workflows and benchmarking their operating procedures against industry best practices. This includes detailing specific work steps, highlighting key controls, and identifying the responsible person or department for each step in the approval mechanism.
At FINNET, we specialize in creating comprehensive IT policies and procedures tailored to your organization's unique needs. Our service offerings ensure that your IT infrastructure operates securely, efficiently, and in compliance with industry standards and regulations.
1. Policy Development:
IT Governance Policies: Establish clear guidelines for IT governance, including roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes.
Security Policies: Develop robust security policies to protect your organization's data and IT assets from threats and vulnerabilities.
Data Management Policies: Create policies for data classification, storage, retention, and disposal to ensure data integrity and compliance with legal requirements.
2. Procedure Development:
Operational Procedures: Define detailed operational procedures for IT processes, ensuring consistency and efficiency in IT operations.
Incident Response Procedures: Develop comprehensive incident response procedures to quickly and effectively address IT security breaches and disruptions.
Change Management Procedures: Establish procedures for managing IT changes, minimizing risks, and ensuring seamless transitions.
3. Compliance and Risk Management:
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that your IT policies and procedures comply with relevant laws and regulations.
Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments to identify potential IT risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
4. Training and Awareness:
Policy Training: Provide training sessions for employees to understand and adhere to IT policies and procedures.
Awareness Programs: Implement awareness programs to educate staff about IT security best practices and the importance of following established procedures.
By partnering with FINNET, you can ensure that your IT policies and procedures are robust, comprehensive, and aligned with industry best practices, helping you safeguard your IT environment and achieve operational excellence.
IT General and Applications Controls Testing
IT General Controls (ITGC) or General Computer Controls (GCC) are essential for the environment supporting IT applications. Their appropriateness and effectiveness influence all of the organization’s IT applications. ITGCs are policies and procedures that:
- Support application controls and IT components of manual controls
- Have a pervasive impact on application-level controls
- Relate to multiple applications
- Operate centrally or in multiple locations
- Support automated controls within applications
There are four main categories of ITGC:
- Access to programs and data
- Program change
- Program development
- Computer operations
