IT Systems Audit & Risk Analysis
At Oliver Wall & Associates, we provide deep-dive IT systems audits and risk assessments designed to uncover vulnerabilities, align systems with strategic goals, and prepare enterprises for growth, compliance, and resilience.
Whether you’re a global financial institution, healthcare network, or SaaS platform scaling rapidly, our tailored audits provide 360° visibility into your technology posture — from infrastructure and cybersecurity to operational maturity and regulatory alignment.
Why it matters:
Today’s IT environments are increasingly hybrid, fragmented, and under constant threat. Between cloud sprawl, vendor complexity, shadow IT, and tightening compliance standards, leaders often struggle to understand:
Where are the actual risks?
How prepared are we for an outage, breach, or audit?
Where should we invest next to strengthen resilience and performance?
We bring clarity to these questions through a structured, intelligence-driven assessment process.
Our methodology blends industry-standard frameworks (NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, OSFI, ISO 27001) with business-first analysis to provide actionable recommendations — not just checklists.
Audit Process Breakdown
Phase 1: Discovery & Scoping
Stakeholder interviews and technical intake
Asset inventory mapping across on-prem, cloud, and third-party systems
Risk appetite alignment with leadership
Phase 2: Systems Assessment
Evaluation of infrastructure (cloud, network, hardware, data centers)
Cybersecurity posture review (threat detection, IAM, endpoint protection)
DevOps and CI/CD pipeline maturity assessment
Data governance and lifecycle practices review
Phase 3: Risk Identification & Scoring
Risk heatmapping across departments and systems
Penetration test results, vulnerability scan analysis (e.g., Nessus, Qualys)
Regulatory mapping (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, OSFI, etc.)
Analysis of vendor risk, licensing exposure, and potential supply chain attacks
Phase 4: Reporting & Strategic Roadmap
Detailed audit report with risk matrix and criticality scoring
Executive-ready summary for board-level presentation
Tactical playbooks for prioritized risk remediation
Optional: Simulation drills for resilience and BCP
Key Focus Areas
| Audit Pillar | Description |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure Adequacy | Assessing capacity, redundancy, failover systems, cloud/on-prem strategy |
| Cybersecurity Posture | Threat detection tools, IAM, endpoint protection, SIEM/SOAR readiness |
| Operational Effectiveness | DevOps pipelines, automation maturity, incident response agility |
| Regulatory & Compliance | Industry-specific risk alignment with audit trails and controls |
| Business-System Alignment | How well IT supports core business goals and customer-facing functions |
| Vendor & Licensing Risk | Third-party risk exposure, SLAs, software lifecycle management |
| Organizational Capability | Staff readiness, training gaps, IT governance structure |
Deliverables You Can Expect
Executive Summary Deck — key insights, risks, and board-level recommendations
Comprehensive Risk Report — full systems inventory, audit results, and gap analysis
Tactical Roadmap — prioritized actions to reduce risk and improve performance
Live Debrief Session — collaborative review of findings with technical + executive teams
Optional: Follow-up Engagement — to assist with remediation, implementation, or quarterly reassessments
Outcomes Our Clients Achieve
Risk exposure reductions of 30–50% in under 6 months
Improved audit-readiness for external regulators and investors
Increased IT operational resilience and system uptime
Faster decision-making through improved system visibility
Cost savings from uncovering redundant tools or shadow systems
Tools & Frameworks We Use
Frameworks: NIST 800-30, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, OSFI B-10
Tooling: Nessus, ELK Stack, Azure/AWS Security Centers, Ansible, Jenkins, SonarQube
Data Analysis: Risk heatmaps, CVSS scoring, RTO/RPO mapping
Compliance: GDPR, SOX, HIPAA, FSRA, PCI-DSS, and more
Let’s Talk IT Resilience
Whether you’re preparing for an audit, migrating to the cloud, or scaling fast — our IT Systems Audit & Risk Analysis service brings visibility, confidence, and control to your tech ecosystem.
