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Audit (IT) Checklist Links

Administrative Systems
A system implementatioin review checklist developed by the U of Manitoba Information Services and Technology department. Appendices are included to cover testing details.

AICPA Monthly Checklist Series
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission developed this checklist to help senior executives and directors gain a better understanding of their organization’s internal control systems.

Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
UNIX Computer Security Checklist - A checklist which assists in removing common and known security vulnerabilities under UNIX. It is based around recently discovered security vulnerabilities and other checklists.

CERT Coordination Center

Chief Auditing Executive Checklist
The IIA’s checklist outlines the knowledge and skills needed to competently manage the internal auditing function.

Corporate Computer Consultants Limited (CCCL)
Corporate Computer Consultants Limited (CCCL) is a management consultancy specialising in IT governance, eCommerce, information security, ISO17799, computer audit, IT strategy, IT/project management, information security risk assessment, website development, and more. Site provides press room, "Jargon Buster" glossary, computer security resource links, editorial, more.

Description of The ISO 9000 Quality System Checklist
This page will introduce you to audit checklists and explain how the checklist ensures a complete audit of a company's ISO 9000 quality system. An example is given on how to write a checklist and is section is devoted to the topic of how to set up an ISO 9000 audit program.

ISO 9000/QS-9000 Support Group
QS 9000 Auditor's Checklist - Preview of the type of questions to expect. Use this information to evaluate internal readiness for QS 9000 registration.

MIS Training Institute
Founded in 1978, MIS Training Institute is a leader in audit and information security education. Its seminar curriculum offers over 70 courses in the areas of Internal Auditing, IS Auditing, Internet, Information Security Management, Connectivity and Communications, Client/Server and Workgroup, and Enterprise Systems. MIS also offers a variety of products and services, including special topical conferences, on-site training, publications, and consultations.

NIS Security Checklist
NIS Security Checklist - Steps to remove all security risks while retaining all the administrative advantages of NIS. Topics include router modifications, replacing daemons, installing vendor patches, restricting access, blocking TCP attacks, shadows passwords, and TCP wrappers addendum.

Ohio State University, Dep of Comp and Info Science
IRIX Checklist - Several aspects of SGI's default IRIX configuration were chosen for convenience, not security. Unless your machine is not networked, you may be more concerned about security than SGI assumed.

Pentana
The Pentana Audit Risk module addresses the 'front-end' of audit discipline. It provides a structured approach to strategic audit prioritisation and planning. Pentana also provides workpaper software and support.

Protection of TCP/IP-Based Network Elements Checklist
This document from MCI's Security Engineering Department provides a guideline for security considerations for securing TCP/IP-based network elements.

Securing Solaris Servers
This material is excerpted with permission,. from an internal U.S. Government document on web security. The guides provided are intended to help system administrators improve the security of Solaris 2.x hosts with checklists that outline the details of each step, including configuring system auditing.

Securing Your UNIX Computer Checklist
This document, written by Lorraine Venner, shows system administrators how to better secure their HP-UX systems. Both abbreviated and expanded versions of the checklist are available.

Security Policy Checklist
This checklist, written by Brion Moss, contains areas that should be considered when creating a systems security policy.

The Small Business Library
This checklist on how to conduct an audit wasdesigned with small businesses in mind, and addresses their unique problems and opportunities.

University of Toronto
Local Area Network Checklists - A road map for administrators to identify applicable LAN security requirements, evaluate and adjust LAN security.

University of Toronto Computer Security Administration Web Page
Security policies, procedures, guidelines, example disaster recovery project plan, hot links, evaluated / reviewed security products, conferences & training, reference library, security news.

Web Security Checklist
Listing of protective measures for Web server development.


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