Server Audit Policy

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1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to ensure all servers deployed at <Company Name> are configured according
to the <Company Name> security policies. Servers deployed at <Company Name> shall be audited at least
annually and as prescribed by applicable regulatory compliance.
Audits may be conducted to:
Ensure integrity confidentiality and availability of information and resources
Ensure conformance to <Company Name> security policies
2.0 Scope
This policy covers all servers o!ned or operated by <Company Name>. This policy also covers any server
present on <Company Name> premises but !hich may not be o!ned or operated by <Company Name>.

3.0 Policy
<Company Name> hereby provides its consent to allo! <"nternal or E#ternal Audit Name> to access its
servers to the e#tent necessary to allo! <Audit organi$ation> to perform scheduled and ad hoc audits of all
servers at <Company Name>.
3.1 Specific Concerns
Servers in use for <Company Name> support critical business functions and store company sensitive
information. "mproper configuration of servers could lead to the loss of confidentiality availability or
integrity of these systems.
3.2 Guidelines
Approved and standard configuration templates shall be used !hen deploying server systems to include:
All system logs shall be sent to a central log revie! system
All Sudo % Administrator actions must be logged
&se a central patch deployment system
'ost security agent such as antivirus shall be installed and updated
Net!or( scan to verify only re)uired net!or( ports and net!or( shares are in use
*erify administrative group membership
Conduct baselines !hen systems are deployed and upon significant system changes
Changes to configuration template shall be coordinated !ith approval of change control board
3.2 Responsibility
<"nternal or E#ternal Audit Name> shall conduct audits of all servers o!ned or operated by <Company
Name>. Server and application o!ners are encouraged to also perform this !or( as needed.
3.4 Relevant Findins
All relevant findings discovered as a result of the audit shall be listed in the <Company Name> trac(ing
system to ensure prompt resolution or appropriate mitigating controls.
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3.4 !"ners#ip of Audit Report. All results and findings generated by the <"nternal or E#ternal Audit
Name> Team must be provided to appropriate <Company Name> management !ithin one !ee( of pro1ect
completion. This report !ill become the property of <Company Name> and be considered company
confidential.
4.0 $nforce%ent
<"nternal or E#ternal Audit Name> shall never use access re)uired to perform server audits for any other
purpose. Any employee found to have violated this policy may be sub1ect to disciplinary action up to and
including termination of employment.

&.0 Revision 'istory
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