The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has already created chaos including increased cyberattacks, new vulnerabilities, unexpected overloads, etc. IT security assessments ensure that IT products will function in a safe and reliable manner, which is critical to business success and operation making IT security assessments even more important. Overview of the IT Security Assessment is provided below. 

Technical and IT Security Assessments - Key Areas

1. Code review
Code is reviewed using assessments tools, and to ensure the following:

• Application extension at minimum cost
• Guaranteed user protection data
• Easy to follow to a new developer
   

IT Assessments cover the following under code review:

• Code style – Verifying that the code is reasonable and easy to read with a clear structure and documented in a uniform style.
• Code architecture – In the absence of code architecture, any app extension may be a real challenge. A flexible modular architecture would help in reducing the cost that may otherwise demand rewriting the code from scratch.
   

The code is checked against the following parameters:

• Configuration of the code.
• Interconnection among system components.
• Duplicating logic.
• Outdated third-party solutions.
• Adherence to recommended practices.
• Rate with which the code is performing.
• Data structure.
   

2. Reviewing application security code – Technical assessments are meant to review the code for eventual vulnerabilities, data security for significant accesses, framework, and error processing.

3. Reviewing basic and critical functionalities – The assessments assesses the functioning of transmission, authentication, authorization, and processing of key information.

4. Server infrastructure review
It eliminates weak points and recommends the following:

• Optimized usage of server resources.
• Enhanced system stability to take the increased load.
• Technical assessments cover the following under server review.
• Monitoring server for crash notifications and their frequency.
• Assessing the tools used to ensure they are adequate against their pricing.
• Backup setup to avoid loss of data.
• Scalability of infrastructure to withstand load increase.

5. System review
The systems are tested for errors, faults, or vulnerabilities and to make the following recommendations:

• Increase in the number of users.
• The product gets attractive to users.
• Increase in profit.

IT Security assessments cover the following under system review

• Black-box testing of app functioning.
• UI/UX errors are verified and recommended for improvements based on the following parameters –
  • Appropriate and optimized app display on all devices and browsers.
  • The front end of a web application per the user’s requirements.
  • Overall app structure, navigation, and connectivity.
  • SEO for ranking of app pages.

Significance of IT Security Assessments

The final outcome of the IT security assessments is to generate an assessments report with all the identified errors and vulnerabilities. At the same time, the report must cover recommendations for improvement.

AQSS offers technical IT security assessments that helps in enhancing the technical processes and product performance. For more details, contact AQSS at +1 713-789-0885 or visit AQSS website at www.aqss-usa.com