MANAGED NETWORK AUDITING 

Network auditing works through a systematic process where a computer network is analyzed for:

• Security
• Implementation of control
• Availability
• Management
• Performance

The data is gathered, vulnerabilities and threats are identified, and a formal audit report is sent to network administrators.

It is generally done by an information system auditor, network analyst/auditor or any other individual with a network management and/or security background. It uses both manual and automated techniques to gather data and review network posture. It reviews:

• Each node of a network
• Network control and security processes
• Network monitoring processes
• Other data

Although a network audit may focus more on network control and security, it also reviews processes and measures that ensure network availability, performance and quality of service.