10 Steps to Creating Your Own IT Security Audit

The explosion in internet usage over the last 10 years has ensured that from the biggest Fortune 500 companies to small one-man startups, almost every company now has a vital IT component (whether they know it or not). Every business, including yours, has valuable IT assets such as computers, networks, and data. And protecting those assets, requires that companies big and small conduct their own IT security audits in order to get a clear picture of the security risks they face and how to best deal with those threats.

The following are 10 steps to conducting your own basic IT security audit. While these steps won't be as extensive as audits provided by professional consultants, this DIY version will get you started on the road to protecting your own company.