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A compliance audit is a formal review that checks if an organization is following all the laws, regulations, and standards that apply to its operations. In IT, this means verifying things like security controls, data protection practices, and access logs against frameworks such as SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or GDPR. In simple terms, it’s an examination to confirm that your IT environment is playing by the rules set by regulators and industry standards. Compliance audits typically involve external or internal auditors who will inspect policies and evidence (like change logs or security configurations) to ensure everything is in order.

In today’s complex IT environments, compliance audits are rigorous evaluations to verify that an organization’s IT systems and processes adhere to required laws, regulations, and industry standards. These audits often involve examining security controls, access logs, configuration settings, and data handling practices to ensure everything aligns with frameworks like SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR.

One of the most critical yet overlooked aspects of IT security is configuration management. Misconfigurations in AD lead to security vulnerabilities, enabling attackers to exploit weaknesses and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. This blog delves into the impact of a mismanaged and non-compliant IT infrastructure, with a specific focus on how configuration issues in Active Directory can result in security threats and data breaches.

Learn best practices using Cygna Labs for ensuring smooth IT compliance audits

Today’s networks are more complex, vast, and interconnected than ever before. From on-premises servers to cloud platforms like Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, IT environments are no longer confined to a single location or technology stack.

This article explores the DNS offerings from AWS (Route 53), Microsoft Azure (Azure DNS), and Google Cloud (Cloud DNS) with common challenges of managing DNS.

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