Cybersecurity Audit Checklist

Security Governance

□ Information security policy documented
□ Security roles and responsibilities defined
□ Security awareness program active
□ Risk management framework implemented
□ Security metrics and KPIs tracked
□ Board reporting on security
□ Budget allocation appropriate
□ Third-party risk management
□ Incident response plan tested
□ Business continuity planning
□ Compliance framework maintained
□ Security architecture documented

Identity & Access Management

□ Identity governance implemented
□ Privileged access management (PAM)
□ Multi-factor authentication (MFA) enforced
□ Single sign-on (SSO) deployed
□ Password policies enforced
□ Account lifecycle management
□ Access certification regular
□ Segregation of duties maintained
□ Service account management
□ Remote access controls
□ Guest/contractor access managed
□ Access logging and monitoring

Network Security

□ Network segmentation implemented
□ Firewall rules documented/tested
□ Intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS)
□ Virtual private network (VPN) secure
□ Wireless security WPA3/enterprise
□ Network access control (NAC)
□ DNS security (DNSSEC)
□ DDoS protection active
□ Load balancer security
□ Certificate management
□ Network monitoring 24/7
□ Traffic analysis performed

Endpoint Protection

□ Antivirus/anti-malware deployed
□ Endpoint detection & response (EDR)
□ Host-based firewall enabled
□ Application whitelisting
□ Device encryption enforced
□ Mobile device management (MDM)
□ Patch management automated
□ USB/removable media controls
□ Screen lock policies
□ Remote wipe capability
□ Asset inventory current
□ Configuration management

Data Security

□ Data classification scheme
□ Data loss prevention (DLP) tools
□ Encryption at rest implemented
□ Encryption in transit enforced
□ Key management procedures
□ Database security controls
□ Backup encryption verified
□ Data retention policies
□ Secure data disposal
□ Data masking/tokenization
□ Rights management (DRM)
□ Privacy controls implemented

Application Security

□ Secure SDLC implemented
□ Code reviews conducted
□ Static analysis (SAST) performed
□ Dynamic testing (DAST) done
□ Dependency scanning active
□ Web application firewall (WAF)
□ API security controls
□ Container security scanning
□ Secrets management solution
□ Input validation enforced
□ Session management secure
□ Security testing automated

Cloud Security

□ Cloud security architecture
□ Cloud access security broker (CASB)
□ Cloud workload protection (CWPP)
□ Cloud security posture management (CSPM)
□ Identity federation configured
□ Cloud encryption enabled
□ Cloud backup verified
□ Multi-cloud security
□ Serverless security controls
□ Container orchestration security
□ Cloud compliance monitoring
□ Cloud incident response

Security Operations

□ Security operations center (SOC)
□ SIEM platform operational
□ Log collection comprehensive
□ Correlation rules effective
□ Threat intelligence integrated
□ Incident tickets tracked
□ Forensics capability ready
□ Threat hunting performed
□ Security orchestration (SOAR)
□ Metrics and reporting
□ 24/7 monitoring coverage
□ Escalation procedures defined

Vulnerability Management

□ Vulnerability scanning scheduled
□ Authenticated scanning performed
□ External scanning conducted
□ Web application scanning
□ Database scanning included
□ Cloud infrastructure scanning
□ Penetration testing annual
□ Red team exercises conducted
□ Bug bounty program active
□ Patch management process
□ Risk scoring methodology
□ Remediation SLAs defined

Physical Security

□ Physical access controls
□ Badge system management
□ Visitor management procedures
□ Security cameras operational
□ Security guard coverage
□ Data center security
□ Environmental monitoring
□ Clean desk policy
□ Document disposal secure
□ Equipment disposal procedures
□ Lock and key management
□ Perimeter security adequate

Incident Response

□ Incident response team defined
□ Response procedures documented
□ Classification scheme clear
□ Communication plan ready
□ Containment strategies defined
□ Eradication procedures ready
□ Recovery plans tested
□ Evidence preservation procedures
□ Legal counsel identified
□ PR/communications ready
□ Lessons learned process
□ Tabletop exercises conducted

Compliance & Audit

□ Regulatory requirements mapped
□ Compliance monitoring active
□ Audit schedule maintained
□ Control testing performed
□ Evidence collection organized
□ Gap assessments conducted
□ Remediation tracked
□ Certification maintained
□ External audits supported
□ Internal audits regular
□ Policy exceptions tracked
□ Continuous improvement program