One of the most important things a company can do is run a security audit and risk analysis to catch any threats that may be lurking. A Private Investigator will be able to assist in performing a security audit.
What does a security audit performed by a private investigator look like?
The PI will be able to detect flaws in the company’s system, as well as the vulnerabilities. This exposes what areas of the business’ system are at risk of being breached. The PI will also test the integrity of existing systems. The tests will include configuration reports, intrusion testing, and agent infiltration.
At the end of the security audit, the Private Investigator will formulate both technical and nontechnical recommendations. This will help to lower risks and raise security.
There are four types of security audits that are most beneficial to a business. Those security audits include:
- Risk Assessment - This assessment can help identify the risk for an organization while estimating the size of the risk along with the priority of the risk. In an industry that is heavily regulated, this assessment can also help with compliance.
- Vulnerability Assessment - A vulnerability assessment can help uncover the holes in security procedures, implementations, design, and/or internal controls. This will help expose where a company is most likely to experience a security breach. A software can be run to scan for flaws in the security system or a test can be run within the network itself. Remote access can also help point out security weaknesses.
- Penetration Test - During this test, the Private Investigator will act as a hacker to determine how easily the system can be broken into. In this instance, the most up-to-date hacking strategies are used in order to expose potential weaknesses. There are both internal and external tests that can be performed.
- Compliance Audit - A compliance audit is useful for companies that have to abide by certain regulations. The end result of this compliance audit is to ensure that the business is meeting requirements to operate in their industry.
If your business needs a security audit, the Private Investigators at CIAPI can help.
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