| The benefits of completing a network audit on your | | | | your emails should be encrypted, for example. |
| computer network are numerous. Not only does it help | | | | Depending on your business, a security breach could |
| keep your computer network at optimal condition | | | | cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, if a hacker gets |
| through analyzing power consumption, needed | | | | hold of confidential information that was entrusted to |
| equipment upgrades or security issues, but can help | | | | you for a transaction from a customer. |
| establish an asset base and future cash flow needs | | | | Through a network audit, any possible areas where |
| for equipment and office space planning. | | | | breaches could occur can be uncovered and dealt |
| Typically, the benefits of completing a network audit | | | | with. In a time where so much business is transacted |
| can keep you informed of versions of software and | | | | over the Internet, security is of utmost importance, and |
| licenses to help detect shortages or plan mass | | | | the benefits of a network audit can help ensure that |
| upgrades. Network audits can locate hard drives, | | | | you are in compliance with protecting information, |
| network adapters, CPU details, motherboard | | | | especially if you transmit financial transactions |
| specifications and peripherals and detect security | | | | electronically. |
| issues, such as where antivirus or firewalls need to be | | | | Network audit can analyze physical networks, such as |
| installed. | | | | routers, telecom equipment, network switches and |
| Typically, one of the benefits of completing a network | | | | ports, as well as audit capacity management, |
| audit is to give you a comprehensive, no-hassle | | | | configurations and network database populations, in |
| network inventory database that is extremely helpful in | | | | the case of remote users. A network audit should be |
| determining future needs when it comes to hardware | | | | performed by an expert in the field that have in-depth |
| and software. Another benefit of a network audit, is | | | | telecom knowledge and comprehensive network audit |
| analyzing security needs, which is especially important | | | | experience. |
| to keep from costly downtime, or complete data loss, | | | | This is not a field for amateurs, although there are |
| especially on large and scattered out networks. | | | | some programs on the market that are do-it-yourself |
| Since many networks are built over a period of time | | | | network audit software packages, which might be fine |
| by adding additional offices, computers and software, it | | | | for a small office or home network audit. |
| can become difficult to determine whether upgrades | | | | If you have a number of computers or locations, a |
| will be easy and affordable or costly and lengthy, if | | | | more comprehensive network audit would be needed |
| you don't have a network audit. Sometimes, cost is a | | | | to get sound advice on assets, upgrades, future needs |
| factor when thinking about upgrades, keeping up with | | | | and technological advancement options, in addition to |
| new technology and a network audit can give a full | | | | security needs. |
| picture of future needs in keeping your network | | | | The benefits of completing a network audit are many, |
| efficient. | | | | but they are necessary to assess future expenses |
| Certain businesses have government regulations in | | | | and security breach weaknesses for businesses that |
| place that require them to protect secured and private | | | | handle sensitive information electronically. |
| information, such as credit card numbers, or whether | | | | |