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How IT Best Practices Can Save You from Audit Angst (242335851)
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How IT Best Practices Can Save You From Audit AngstPAM HOLLEY - WILCOX, Director, Office of Information Technology Services
RENE MAYO - REJAI, IT Auditor, Office of Internal Audithttp://its.unl.edu/bestpractices
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IT Best Practices
Separate islands of knowledgeInefficient use of resources
Communication lapses and disconnectsWeak security
Pockets of unmanaged riskReactive decision-making
User confusion and daunting complexityUneven regulatory compliance
Ad hoc IT staff development
More shared knowledgeImproved effectivenessCommunication that bridges dividesHardened security guidelinesLeveraged risk managementProactive and strategic decision-makingSimplified user experienceMore consistent regulatory complianceShared resource to guide staff learning
Strategy for DevelopingIT Best Practices
Start with “low-hanging fruit”Find common groundFormulate practices to be as general as possibleAdopt practices that work for your institutionDon’t reinvent the wheelPublish publiclyCollaborate across the enterprise and beyondDevelop a process for sustaining the effort
IT Best Practices arenot just for IT