Audit and Monitoring Guidelines for Trustees

Audit and Monitoring Guidelines for Trustees	1
Introduction	2
Types of Audits	3
An audit requires a formal process in order to review, examine and compare the history of an electronic system’s records of user activity. As such, the process for auditing should use a structured approach, and should end with a conclusive result. It ...	3
Random Auditing	3
Focused Auditing	3
A focused audit may be initiated if a complaint is made by a staff member or the general public or if a monitoring activity triggers a more in-depth investigation. All suspected incidents should be investigated and reported in accordance with the trus...	3
Monitoring	3
On the contrary to auditing, monitoring utilizes a less structured process, and involves continuous checks to verify the effectiveness of the process. Monitoring is often done by creating business rules that trigger alerts which identify suspicious pa...	3
Who Should Audit User Activity?	4
Audit Triggers	4
Training	5
Sources Used	5

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