IT Audit Services in UAE

An IT audit examines your organization’s technology infrastructure, applications, data, and controls to confirm they are secure, compliant, and working as intended. NR Doshi & Partners conducts IT audits across Dubai and the wider UAE for companies that need independent assurance over their IT environment – whether that’s driven by a regulator, a lender, a client requirement, or simply the need to know where the gaps are before they become losses.

We are ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified, and our IT audit team holds CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) credentials. The audit covers infrastructure, software, mobile applications, databases, policies, and operational procedures, and results in a practical report your management team can act on.

What Is an IT Audit?

An IT audit is an independent review of an organization’s information technology assets, controls, and processes. It is different from a financial statement audit: instead of verifying financial figures, it verifies that IT systems are secure, reliable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

Every IT environment carries inherent risk – the risk that exists simply because a system is in place, before any controls are applied. Our role as IT auditors is to identify that inherent risk, test the controls the organization has built around it, and recommend where those controls need to be stronger. The higher the inherent risk, the more control strength is required to bring residual risk down to an acceptable level.

Objectives of the IT Audit Services in UAE

An information technology audit, aka an IT audit, must examine all the major & minor aspects of IT. We do not neglect any element because even the slightest compromise may cause heavy losses. The process has specific objectives. Our modus operandi is as follows:

Align information technology with organizational goals & objectives.
Ensure integrity, availability, and confidentiality of IT assets of the company
Assess the company’s critical IT assets and ensure that they work as intended while providing value to the organization
Do away with futile IT resources, achieve cost reduction, and facilitate efficient management of IT resources.
Comply with regulatory requirements.
Identify risks and weaknesses in the IT infrastructure and introduce appropriate controls for mitigation.
Ensure better enforcement and management of controls over IT assets.
Ensure the reliability and accuracy of the data generated by the company’s IT assets.
Check that IT assets are adequately protected and that security systems work as intended.

Scope of IT Audit Services in UAE

Depending upon the industry, nature, and size of the business and complexity of the IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, communication channels, networking, etc., the overall scope of the IT audit is determined.

An IT audit involves testing physical and logical security controls. Furthermore, it also includes a thorough review of disaster recovery procedures and a business continuity plan.

During the audit, the auditor assesses various controls related to data integrity, network, database, applications, and IT infrastructure. Other aspects that the auditor assesses in detail:

IT Strategy
Security policy
IT service processes
Service management
Support related functions

Our Process of IT Audit Services in UAE

IT Infrastructure and IT Policy Review

We review your existing IT infrastructure, business processes, and the controls management has already put in place. This scoping stage shapes the audit plan.

Audit Planning

Based on the risks identified in the review, we build an audit plan tailored to your critical business areas rather than a generic checklist.

IT Audit Report Preparation

Preparing an IT audit report is the final step in the IT audit process. Before preparing the report, we discuss everything in detail with the company’s management. What are the critical focal points in these meetings? They are as follows:

Audit methods and procedures
Findings from the audit
Highlighting the shortcomings
Suggested areas of improvement

Collection and Evaluation of Evidence

Before conducting a proprietary IT audit, NR Doshi and Partners analyzes the client’s company and its objectives. Accordingly, we choose the appropriate method (from the various options available) to collect and evaluate the evidence. We never adopt a cookie-cutter approach because we understand that every client is unique. Even if the client is the same, scenarios may differ, and we adapt accordingly.

There are mainly three types of evidence:

1) Documented evidence

2) Physical evidence

3) Analyzed evidence

There are some general methods to which we have given exclusive touch to make them more effective:

Conducting Interviews: Interviews are conventional, but it is still the most effective method. We conduct interviews with employees at all management levels, giving us the required information related to their pain points & flaws. Moreover, this exercise also tells us whether the policies, procedures and controls enforced by the management are working as intended.
Flowcharts: Flowcharts are a vital tool for studying all IT aspects. With the help of flowcharts, an IT auditor can learn about the information flow, controls, storage structure, and much more. Additionally, flowcharts will also enable IT auditors to evaluate the network and data transfer inconsistencies.
Analytical Procedures: We detect patterns and unusual events with IT audit software’s help. Later, we manually cross-check these detections to study their risks.

Based on the evidence, our auditors evaluate all the defined objectives.

Maintain Optimum Data Security with Our IT Audit Services

We check all the data security standards are followed and reduce the risk of data breach

Methodology of IT Audit Services in UAE

Why is IT Audit Important?

NR Doshi and Partners are known for the following:

1) External audit services in the UAE

2) Internal audit services in the UAE

3) Forensic audit services in the UAE

However, we always tell our clients to be proactive about their IT audits. What is the importance of these IT audits? Let us find out.

Risk Reduction

IT audit helps identify control weaknesses in the company’s IT infrastructure and suggests ways to strengthen them. It also helps improve the company’s IT infrastructure’s reliability, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Leads to Sound IT Governance

The IT audit ensures that the company complies with the following:

Relevant rules and regulations
Internal policies and procedures regarding the usage, management, and governance of IT resources.

Compliance with the above aspects helps improve overall IT governance.

Improvement in Data Security

An IT audit helps strengthen data availability, integrity, and security controls. It highlights issues with the current security policy, database management, storage, and transmission and provides suggestions for improvement.

Enables IT Planning

IT audit provides complete documentation of IT assets of the company, including hardware, software, communication channels, networking, etc. Moreover, it helps in planning for the future upgrade, improvements, and development of IT assets.

We Ensure IT Compliance by Thoroughly Inspecting Each Aspect

We go through each aspect of information technology to ensure compliance with the government laws and regulations.

NR Doshi and Partners is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified. We have expert CISA-certified IT auditors who have been in this field for a long time.

- - ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified – we hold the certification we audit clients against.
  - CISA-certified IT auditors with experience across UAE industries and technology platforms.
  - One firm, full coverage – pair your IT audit with our internal audit, external audit, forensic audit, or cybersecurity advisory teams without bringing in a second vendor.
  - UAE-wide presence – offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi (Mainland and ADGM), JAFZA, SAIF Zone, RAK Free Zone, and Sharjah.
  - DFK International network member, giving access to cross-border resources for regional or multinational IT environments.
  - Minimal business disruption – our fieldwork is planned around your operational schedule.

Our Strength

Firstly, our expert IT auditors thoroughly understand the software, hardware, and networks.
Then we detect the flaws in the company’s IT infrastructure with our proprietary methodology, software tools, and many innovative techniques.
Lastly, we conduct an IT audit causing minimal disturbance to your regular tasks. Hence, your business will never come to a standstill due to/the lack of an IT audit.

Testimonials

You won’t believe the security risks present in my systems. I never had any knowledge about it. Thanks to N R Doshi, they conducted an IT audit and detected and worked to remove those issues. It would have caused my business so much trouble. Thank you, N R Doshi and Partners.

I never knew that someone from the internal team was conducting data theft. NRD guys found him out, and I am thankful that they did it. Now, I know that I should regularly conduct IT audits. I mean, it is really important to keep my data safe.

Ok! It was extremely excellent. IT auditors from N R Doshi have helped us meet the compliance issues and ensured secured systems, fast data transfer, proper configuration of firewalls, and everything.

FAQs

1) What is a Risk Assessment Checklist?

The risk assessment checklist contains a list of questions related to IT systems to detect the risks associated with them.

2) What is the Role of the Questionnaire in an IT Audit?

The primary aim is to gather specific information from a targeted person.

3) What are the Various Types of IT Audits?

We conduct IT audits while considering all aspects of IT. However, the clients may get the flexibility to choose any category that targets specific IT elements.

System and Software
Information Processing Facilities
System Development
The ecosystem and management of information technology
The intranet, servers, and other aspects of the network

Digital & Technology Advisory

VAT Consulting Services

Account and Finance

Outsourcing

Business Setup Services

Audit and Assurance

Advisory Services

CFO Services

Corporate Services