An IT Infra Platform Audit will assess how your applications run. It is not only about the specific technologies but more about ensuring all system connectivity and run for optimal needs. It evaluates the internal systems to set you for success and guides areas of improvement within the IT infrastructure.
Network auditing is the process of mapping and inventorying your network in terms of hardware and software. In some cases, network auditing tools can provide automation support to identify the devices and services to the network and comprehensively review the network devices and other equipments like servers, computers, firewalls etc.
A vulnerability assessment is a systematic review or process to evaluate security weaknesses in an information system in order to reduce the probability of a potential hazard. It evaluates if the system is susceptible to any known risks, assigns severity levels to them and recommends remediation or mitigation whenever needed.
Penetration testing (ethical hacking) is an authorized planned attack on a computer system or web application to look at potential vulnerabilities that might be exploited by hackers. It can be automatic or manual. Organizations need to conduct this regularly to determine the weakness in the IT infrastructure and develop controls.
The purpose of a security test is to discover the risk factors of a web application so that the developers can remove them from the application and make it and its data safe from any unauthorized action. Methods include SAST, DAST, SCA etc to ensure nonstop functioning of the system.
IT Risk Assessment is a major preventive measure as it forms an integral part of an occupational health and safety management plan mitigating the risk of threats negatively impacting the organization. It helps to identify who may be at risk and determine what steps are required for a particular hazard.