IT audit and IT strategy in Corsica
An IT audit is a complete review of your information system, meaning all your tools, software, data, servers and the people who use them. We carry out IT audits for SMEs, startups and public bodies in Bastia and beyond and, if you wish, follow them up with an IT master plan: a roadmap that sets out how your IT will evolve over several years.
Information system audit: what we look at
An audit looks at your IT as a whole, with a simple aim: to know what you have, what it costs, what works, what exposes you to risk and what holds you back.
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Tools and software
An inventory of applications, subscriptions and licences, how much they are really used, and any duplicates.
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Infrastructure
Servers, hosting, network, workstations, backups: condition, age and weak points.
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Data
Where it is, how it flows between tools, who can access it and how reliable it is.
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Security and the GDPR
A first level of analysis: access, updates, backups, handling of personal data. For an in-depth analysis, our security audit service takes over.
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Organisation and contracts
Who manages what, which suppliers are involved, what commitments bind you and what skills exist in-house.
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Costs
A consolidated view of what your IT costs, subscriptions and contracts included.
When should you carry out an IT audit?
We carry out audits for SMEs, startups and public bodies that need a clear picture before making decisions. Some moments are particularly well suited.
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Before a major investment
New software, a hardware refresh, a move to the cloud: it pays to know your starting point.
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When management or suppliers change
A new manager, a business takeover or the departure of a long-standing supplier means taking back control.
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After repeated incidents
Outages, slowdowns, data loss: the audit looks for the causes, not just the symptoms.
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When the organisation grows
What was set up piecemeal no longer keeps up, and costs rise without an overall view.
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Before a public tender
For a local authority or public body, the audit provides the basis for precise specifications.
How the audit unfolds, from scoping to findings
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Scoping
Together we set the objectives, scope, people to meet and confidentiality rules.
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Gathering
Interviews with management and users, review of documents and contracts, read-only access to systems, and site visits in Haute-Corse or elsewhere where needed.
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Analysis
We cross-check findings, assess risks and gaps against your needs, then rank actions by urgency, benefit and effort.
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Presenting the findings
We present the results to management and, if you wish, to staff, answering questions and explaining each recommendation.
From assessment to an IT strategy and master plan
An IT master plan is a strategy document describing where your IT needs to go and how to get there. It translates your business goals into concrete projects, ordered over time, with their estimated budgets, dependencies and owners.
It usually covers the starting point, drawn from the audit, a target vision for your tools and infrastructure, a list of prioritised projects, a realistic timetable, estimated budgets and resources, and governance rules: who decides, how progress is tracked and when the plan is revised. It is the foundation of a coherent IT strategy, avoiding piecemeal purchases and giving management and staff a shared view.
For a small organisation, the master plan fits in a few pages; for a public body or a multi-site business, it becomes a genuine management tool.
Audit report, action plan and documents provided
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The audit report
Findings grouped by area and written in plain language, with a summary for management.
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A map of the information system
A diagram of your tools, your data and the exchanges between them.
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A prioritised action plan
Recommended actions ranked by urgency and effort, with the risks to address first.
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The IT master plan, as an option
The multi-year roadmap described above, if you wish to go that far.
What to check so that an audit is genuinely useful
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A clear scope
An audit that is too broad stays superficial; one that is too narrow misses the real causes. Scoping sets the right level.
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Independent recommendations
An audit by a supplier who then sells the recommended solutions should be read with a critical eye. Our recommendations are reasoned and verifiable, and you remain free to hand them to whoever you choose.
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Confidentiality
An audit gives access to sensitive information. Access is read-only, logged and removed at the end of the engagement.
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An audit with no follow-through
A report gathering dust in a drawer is useless. The action plan is designed to be achievable with your resources.
IT audit cost factors and acting on the recommendations
The cost of an audit depends on the size of the information system, the number of sites, applications and users, the quality of existing documentation, the depth of analysis required, particularly on security, and whether an IT master plan is included. The quote details the scope and deliverables to avoid any ambiguity.
After the findings are presented, you can implement the recommendations in-house, with your suppliers or with us: hosting, migration, development, security, training. We can also come back at regular intervals to update the review and the master plan.
Technologies and methods
- Information system audit
- System mapping
- Risk analysis
- IT master plan
- Action plan
- GDPR
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an IT audit and a security audit?
An IT audit covers the whole information system: tools, data, infrastructure, organisation and costs, with a first look at security. A security audit goes much further on that single subject, with a risk analysis and, if needed, technical testing.
Will the audit disrupt our business?
Very little. Interviews are scheduled in advance and system access is read-only, with no changes to your configuration. Your teams carry on working as normal.
Is an IT master plan useful for a small organisation?
Yes, in a proportionate form. A few pages are often enough to set priorities, avoid impulse purchases and plan next year's IT budget.
What do you need from us?
An available point of contact, your existing contracts and documents, a list of your suppliers and read-only access to the main systems. If some of this is missing, that is not a problem: the audit is there precisely to piece together what has not been documented.
Can you help us implement the recommendations?
Yes, if you wish. KALLISTACK also works in hosting, development, cybersecurity and training. You can equally hand implementation to other suppliers: the action plan is written to be usable by anyone.