Financial Institution IT Audit

Weaver’s experienced IT audit team provides financial institutions with a thorough analysis of weaknesses in the system that might provide access points for internal or external data breaches. Recommended measures for upgrades, enhancements and changes to hardware, software, personnel and protocols will be made with the intent to better decrease your risk while protecting your institution from loss.

IT audits evaluate and confirm the soundness of the security of computer systems, software and hardware, data integrity and disaster recovery protocols.

What are financial institution IT audits?
An IT audit evaluates your financial institution’s computer systems for potential vulnerabilities to external threats and internal compromise. In order to best safeguard the integrity of your and your customers’ data, an IT audit evaluates the controls within your infrastructure to protect your institution from a wide range of internal and external security threats.

What necessitates an IT audit?
A variety of state, federal and international regulations require independent verification of IT systems and controls. These include:

What are the benefits of an IT audit?
An IT audit can identify weaknesses in your existing infrastructure, highlighting areas of concern and potential liabilities for a financial institution. By evaluating your system before a breach occurs, an IT audit can significantly mitigate financial loss from fraud or theft, productivity loss from system downtime, and the risk of compromising customer data and proprietary operating information.