Internal Software Audit
Manage internal software audit activities through a structured approach to application reviews, technology controls, access checks, configuration assessments, evidence collection, findings, and remediation. LaserGRC helps IT audit, internal audit, security, and compliance teams organize software-related audit work and maintain visibility into identified issues and corrective actions.
What this solves for software audit teams
Scattered Software Audit Evidence
Organize system documentation, configuration records, access information, testing evidence, and supporting materials associated with software audit activities.
Inconsistent Application Reviews
Establish repeatable processes for reviewing applications against defined technology, security, access, operational, and compliance criteria.
Untracked Software Control Issues
Capture identified control weaknesses, configuration concerns, access exceptions, and other observations within a structured audit process.
Difficult Remediation Follow-Up
Connect software audit findings with responsible owners, corrective actions, target dates, and follow-up reviews to monitor progress.
Software Audit Programs
Organize planned audits covering applications, platforms, technology processes, and software-related control areas.
Application Control Assessments
Document reviews of application controls, access practices, configurations, change processes, and other defined assessment criteria.
Audit Evidence & Documentation
Maintain supporting records, testing evidence, screenshots, reports, configurations, and other documentation associated with software audits.
Software Audit Findings
Record observations, control gaps, exceptions, deficiencies, recommendations, and supporting details identified during reviews.
Technology Remediation Actions
Assign corrective activities to responsible stakeholders and monitor progress toward addressing software-related findings.
Audit Review & Reporting
Compile audit results, issue information, action status, and engagement details for internal reporting and oversight.
How an internal software audit supports technology oversight
Define the Software Audit Scope
Identify applications, technology processes, control areas, business owners, audit objectives, and relevant review requirements.
Establish the Audit Criteria
Document applicable policies, procedures, control expectations, security requirements, and assessment criteria for the software environment.
Organize Existing Technology Records
Structure relevant application documentation, previous audit records, evidence, control information, and historical findings.
Configure Software Audit Workflows
Set up processes for engagement planning, evidence collection, testing, review, findings, approvals, reporting, and remediation.
Validate Audit Scenarios
Run representative software audit cases through the configured workflows to confirm that documentation, responsibilities, reviews, and follow-up processes work as intended.
Refine Technology Audit Operations
Adjust audit procedures, review cycles, reporting structures, and remediation workflows based on operational requirements and future audit needs.
FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions)
What is an internal software audit?
An internal software audit is a structured review of applications, software-related processes, technology controls, configurations, access practices, or other defined areas to evaluate whether they meet established requirements.
What areas can an internal software audit cover?
Depending on the audit scope, reviews may cover application access, configurations, change management, security controls, operational procedures, documentation, compliance requirements, and other software-related processes.
Can LaserGRC manage software audit evidence?
LaserGRC can help teams organize audit evidence and supporting documentation associated with software reviews, testing activities, observations, and findings.
Can software audit findings be assigned for remediation?
Yes. Teams can document findings, assign corrective actions to responsible stakeholders, establish target dates, and monitor remediation progress.
How does LaserGRC support internal software audits?
LaserGRC provides a structured environment for organizing audit scope, criteria, evidence, testing activities, findings, recommendations, corrective actions, and follow-up reviews.
Organize software audit planning, control reviews, evidence, findings, recommendations, and remediation activities through a consistent audit management environment. LaserGRC helps technology and audit teams maintain structured records and visibility throughout the software audit lifecycle.
