Audits typically produce much anxiety and dread, but IT audits can be even more nerve-racking. Why?
For one, personnel who most likely are already stretched too thin may be asked to work overtime to satisfy audit requests that seem to come out of the blue.
IT can plan and be better prepared for future audits by analyzing and understanding what information auditors may seek. A good audit preparation plan is updated continuously and can make an audit a nonevent (perhaps even an enjoyable one), versus one that puts IT staff members through the wringer.