Our IT Data Management Audit Work Program serves as a resource for organizations seeking to enhance their data management practices. This tool is designed to help businesses identify vulnerabilities, ensure compliance with regulatory standards and establish robust data security policies. This program enables organizations to strengthen their data governance frameworks, fostering greater stakeholder confidence while ensuring the protection of critical information assets. It provides a structured methodology for evaluating and enhancing data management processes, positioning it as an indispensable resource for organizations striving to achieve superior standards in IT data management.

This tool contains two samples that guide organizations through different aspects of data management audits. Sample 1 focuses on assessing the overall effectiveness of data management strategies, including project planning, risk identification and the evaluation of existing processes. It emphasizes the importance of aligning data management with business objectives and ensuring that adequate controls are in place. Sample 2 delves deeper into data security management, outlining specific procedures for establishing security policies, managing user access and monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements. Together, these samples provide a framework for conducting thorough audits that not only identify weaknesses but also promote continuous improvement in data management practices.

Audit steps include:

• Discuss the mission/role of data management within the organization, both current and future.
• Determine whether corrective processes to address database problems have been developed to automatically execute once a condition is met.
• Determine if the organization has a data-centric security policy that defines the individual application, database roles, user groups and password requirements.
• Inquire with management to determine the processes in place to grant new or modified user access to information assets.