Information Security Audit

Information security audit services by Global Surveys help organizations assess cybersecurity governance, information systems controls, risk management practices, audit evidence, and compliance readiness.

Global Surveys supports organizations through structured information security audits covering policies, procedures, technical controls, access management, incident response, business continuity, supplier security, logging, monitoring, risk assessment, and management oversight.

Our audit approach is designed to help management understand control gaps, prioritize corrective actions, strengthen security governance, and prepare for client reviews, regulatory inspections, certification readiness, and external information systems audit requirements.

Information Security Audit at a Glance

The summary below gives decision-makers, security teams, auditors, regulators, search engines, and AI discovery tools a clear view of the Global Surveys information security audit service.

Audit Service Summary

Service: Information Security Audit
Provider: Global Surveys
Service Category: Information Security Services, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk Management, Compliance Support, and Audit Readiness
Audit Areas: Governance, policies, risk assessment, access control, system security, incident response, continuity, logging, monitoring, supplier security, and evidence review
Framework Alignment: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800 controls, PCI DSS readiness, and applicable regulatory requirements
Regulated Sector Support: Support for banks, fintech companies, financial institutions, technology providers, and regulated organizations requiring audit-ready information security controls

NAITS-Accredited Information Security Audit Support

Global Surveys operates in Syria through its legal entity Al Shamela for Inspections LLC. The company is listed by the National Authority for Information Technology Services, known as NAITS, among accredited companies for selected information security services.

The listed scope includes information security policy development, information systems security audit, emergency incident response planning, and risk assessment.

This is an important trust signal for banks, fintech companies, financial institutions, and other regulated organizations that require recognized information security audit support in Syria.

Regulatory note: NAITS accreditation should always be interpreted according to the official scope, applicable regulations, and the specific engagement requirements. Cybersecurity testing activities such as penetration testing may require separate scope confirmation or delivery through qualified partners where applicable.

View the official NAITS accredited companies page

Banking and Fintech Information Systems Audit

Banks, fintech companies, payment service providers, and financial institutions operate in environments where trust, resilience, auditability, and regulatory alignment are essential.

Global Surveys supports regulated financial-sector clients through information systems audit readiness, external audit support, policy and framework review, risk assessment, incident response planning, evidence organization, and control improvement roadmaps.

For financial institutions in Syria, this work can support the expectations of Decision 115/م.ن dated 23/05/2022 and related external information systems audit requirements, subject to the approved scope, engagement terms, and regulatory interpretation.

External information systems audit readiness
Information security governance and policy review
Risk assessment and risk treatment review
Access control, privileged access, and identity governance review
Infrastructure, application, database, and network security control review
Incident response, backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery review
Logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and change management review
Supplier, outsourcing, fintech, payment, and e-banking control review
Corrective action planning and management reporting

View Central Bank of Syria Decision 115/م.ن

Typical Information Security Audit Scope

The final audit scope depends on the organization’s systems, risk exposure, regulatory obligations, service environment, and agreed engagement objectives.

Governance and Policies

Review of information security governance, policy framework, roles, responsibilities, committee oversight, management review, and security objectives.

Risk Management

Review of information security risk assessment, risk treatment, control ownership, risk acceptance, risk monitoring, and evidence of risk-based decision making.

Access Control

Review of user access management, privileged access, authentication, authorization, joiner-mover-leaver controls, and periodic access reviews.

Technical Security Controls

Review of infrastructure, network, application, database, endpoint, cloud, logging, monitoring, hardening, vulnerability, and change management controls.

Incident Response and Continuity

Review of incident response planning, escalation, evidence handling, backup, restore testing, business continuity, disaster recovery, and resilience controls.

Supplier and Third-Party Security

Review of supplier security, outsourcing, service provider controls, contractual security requirements, cloud responsibility, and third-party risk management.

Global Surveys Audit Methodology

Global Surveys follows a practical and evidence-based audit methodology. First, we understand the organization’s environment, systems, risks, regulatory obligations, and business context. Then, we define the audit scope and evidence requirements.

After that, we review documents, interview relevant teams, examine available evidence, assess controls, and document observations. Finally, we provide a clear audit report with findings, risk context, priorities, and practical improvement recommendations.

Planning and Scoping

The engagement starts by defining the audit objectives, systems, locations, departments, processes, regulatory requirements, and evidence expectations.

Document Review

Policies, procedures, registers, risk records, access reviews, incidents, changes, supplier records, continuity plans, and previous audit evidence are reviewed.

Interviews and Walkthroughs

Relevant stakeholders are interviewed to understand actual practices, responsibilities, control operation, evidence ownership, and process maturity.

Control Assessment

Controls are assessed against agreed criteria, regulatory expectations, internal requirements, recognized frameworks, and available evidence.

Findings and Risk Rating

Observations are classified by risk level, impact, likelihood, control weakness, evidence gap, and recommended priority for remediation.

Reporting and Follow-Up

The final report provides management-level findings, detailed observations, corrective actions, responsible owners, and recommended timelines.

Information Security Audit Deliverables

Audit deliverables are adapted to the engagement scope. However, most information security audit projects include the following outputs.

Audit Plan

Defined audit scope, objectives, systems, departments, timeline, evidence request list, stakeholder list, and audit criteria.

Evidence Review Summary

Summary of reviewed documents, records, controls, screenshots, registers, policies, procedures, and other audit evidence.

Findings Register

Structured list of findings with risk rating, affected area, evidence reference, impact, root cause, and remediation recommendation.

Management Report

Executive-level report summarizing key risks, audit results, control maturity, urgent priorities, and improvement opportunities.

Corrective Action Roadmap

Prioritized action plan with suggested owners, target timelines, evidence expectations, and follow-up recommendations.

Close-Out Discussion

Review session with management and relevant teams to explain findings, clarify priorities, and support practical remediation planning.

Frameworks, Standards and References

Depending on the engagement scope, the information security audit can be aligned with recognized standards, frameworks, regulatory requirements, and client-specific audit criteria.

ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002

Audit support for ISMS governance, risk management, controls, documentation, Statement of Applicability, internal audit readiness, and continual improvement.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Audit alignment with cybersecurity governance, identification, protection, detection, response, recovery, and risk communication practices.

NIST SP 800 Controls

Use of detailed security and privacy control references where technical control assessment or risk-based mapping is required.

PCI DSS Readiness

Readiness review for payment-related environments, including scope, control ownership, evidence, network segmentation, and remediation planning.

Banking Regulations

Audit support for banks and financial institutions that must demonstrate governance, control effectiveness, resilience, and information systems audit readiness.

Client and Third-Party Requirements

Support for customer due diligence, supplier audits, contractual security obligations, security questionnaires, and evidence-based assurance.

Official References

For transparency, clients can review selected official references related to information security audit, regulatory requirements, and recognized security frameworks.

Why Work with Global Surveys?

Information security audit is not only a technical exercise. It is also a governance, risk, compliance, evidence, and management activity.

For this reason, Global Surveys combines audit discipline, information security knowledge, regulatory understanding, documentation review, and practical improvement planning.

Independent third-party service mindset
Experience in information security governance, audit, and compliance support
NAITS-listed scope for information systems security audit in Syria
Strong alignment with ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, PCI DSS readiness, and sector requirements
Practical reporting designed for management, auditors, regulators, and technical teams
Balanced audit wording that avoids exaggerated or unsupported security claims

Important note: An information security audit helps identify risks, control gaps, and improvement priorities. However, an audit does not guarantee absolute security, incident prevention, certification, or regulatory approval. Effectiveness depends on scope, implementation, evidence, monitoring, and management commitment.

Information Security Audit Frequently Asked Questions

What is an information security audit?

An information security audit is an independent review of an organization’s security governance, policies, controls, risk management, systems, evidence, and compliance readiness against selected criteria.

Is Global Surveys accredited by NAITS for information security audit?

Global Surveys operates in Syria through Al Shamela for Inspections LLC, which is listed by NAITS for selected information security services, including information systems security audit.

Can Global Surveys support banks and fintech companies?

Yes. Global Surveys can support banks, fintech companies, payment service providers, and financial institutions with information security audit readiness, governance review, risk assessment, evidence organization, and regulatory alignment.

What areas are usually covered in an audit?

Typical areas include governance, policies, risk management, access control, system security, incident response, backup, business continuity, logging, monitoring, supplier security, and evidence review.

Does an information security audit include penetration testing?

Not always. Penetration testing is a separate technical activity and should be confirmed based on scope, regulatory requirements, and delivery arrangements. Where needed, it may be coordinated through qualified partners or specialized testing teams.

Does an audit guarantee compliance?

No. An audit identifies gaps, risks, and improvement priorities. Final compliance depends on implementation, evidence, scope, management commitment, and the requirements of the relevant regulator, client, or certification body.

Contact Global Surveys

For inquiries related to information security audit, NAITS-accredited information systems security audit support, banking and fintech audit requirements, ISO 27001 readiness, risk assessment, or cybersecurity governance, please contact our information security team.