United Arab Emirates
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IT Infrastructure Audit
An independent, hands-on review of your servers, network, cloud services, backup, security and licensing, with findings ranked by risk. For organisations that inherited an environment, changed providers or need an honest baseline before investing.
- Independent view of your estate
- Findings ranked by risk
- Practical fixes, not jargon
An IT infrastructure audit is an independent review of a company's servers, network, cloud services, devices, backup, security controls and IT processes. It finds risks, single points of failure, end-of-life equipment and gaps against good practice, then ranks them so management knows what to fix first. It suits organisations after growth, a merger, staff changes or a security scare.
IT Infrastructure AuditIT Infrastructure Audit: what it involves
Most IT environments grow by accumulation. Different providers add systems over the years, documentation falls behind and nobody is completely sure which servers matter, when the firewall was last updated or whether backups would actually restore. New IT managers, finance directors and acquirers often need a clear answer to a simple question: what do we have, what condition is it in, and where are the biggest risks?
Our engineers inspect the environment directly rather than relying on questionnaires. We review servers and storage, network and firewall configuration, Wi-Fi, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace settings, cloud subscriptions, backup jobs and restore capability, patch levels, endpoint protection, licences and support contracts. Findings are rated by risk and effort, with an executive summary for leadership and a technical action list for the IT team. We can then help fix the issues or hand the plan to your existing provider.
What the audit report gives you
- 1An inventory of servers, network devices and cloud services
- 2End-of-life and out-of-warranty equipment flagged
- 3Security gaps ranked by risk and ease of fixing
- 4Backup status, including the result of a test restore
- 5A short executive summary and a detailed action list
Our IT Infrastructure Audit scope
An independent review of servers, network, cloud, backup and security
Age, warranty, capacity, patching and redundancy reviewed.
Switching, Wi-Fi, firewall rules and remote access examined.
Microsoft 365, Azure or AWS settings checked against good practice.
Backup coverage confirmed and a sample restore attempted.
Endpoint protection, MFA, admin accounts and patch levels.
Software licences, renewals and support agreements listed.
What you receive, and what shapes the cost
What you receive
- An asset inventory covering hardware, software and cloud services
- A risk register ranked by likelihood and business impact
- A list of end-of-life systems and unsupported software
- A findings report written for management and technical staff
- A prioritised remediation plan with suggested owners
What affects the cost
- Number of sites, servers, network devices and users
- Whether cloud tenants such as Microsoft 365 and Azure are included
- Depth of review, such as configuration checks or interviews only
- Whether on-site visits are needed at every location
IT Infrastructure Audit: project phases
- 01Scoping
We agree sites, systems and questions the audit must answer.
- 02Data collection
We gather configuration data, run discovery tools and interview staff.
- 03Analysis
We compare findings with good practice and rate each risk.
- 04Reporting
We present findings and a remediation plan to management.
Common IT Infrastructure Audit mistakes
Ignoring network, cloud and devices misses major risks, so cover the full estate.
A long unranked list overwhelms teams, so rank findings by business impact.
Audits seen as fault-finding get poor cooperation, so present them as improvement work.
Reports that are filed and forgotten change nothing, so assign owners and review progress.
IT Infrastructure Audit terms explained
- Single point of failure
- One component whose failure stops a whole service.
- End of life
- The date after which a vendor no longer supplies updates or support.
- Risk register
- A list of identified risks with their impact, likelihood and owner.
- Configuration drift
- Gradual change in settings away from the documented standard.
The difference you will notice
- 01A clear baseline
An accurate picture of what you have today.
- 02Risks in priority order
The most urgent issues identified first.
- 03A basis for budgets
Evidence to support investment and replacement plans.
Five steps from assessment to always-on support
- STEP 01Assess
We review your infrastructure, security posture, assets and support model, and agree priorities.
- STEP 02Design
A clear architecture and plan, with scope, timeline and a fixed quote before work starts.
- STEP 03Deploy
We supply, install, configure and migrate, then document everything we build.
- STEP 04Manage
Ongoing support, monitoring and maintenance under agreed SLAs.
- STEP 05Improve
Regular reviews, reports and recommendations as your business grows.
IT Infrastructure Audit in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Local offices in Ras Al Khaimah and Riyadh, remote support around the clock and on-site visits where your project needs them.
IT Infrastructure Audit in the UAE
Shyphan AI Technology LLC, RAK Free Trade Zone, Ras Al KhaimahUAE organisations with offices across several emirates and free zones often find each site was set up differently, and an audit shows where standards diverge. We check how personal data is stored and accessed against UAE PDPL expectations and, where relevant, DIFC or ADGM rules, and cover sites on site or remotely. We support the Emirates from our Ras Al Khaimah office, remotely around the clock and on site where needed.
- Data handled in line with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021), and the separate DIFC and ADGM regimes where they apply.
IT Infrastructure Audit in Saudi Arabia
Shyphan AI Technologies LLC, Malaz, King Abdulaziz Road, RiyadhSaudi organisations use audits to see how well they meet Saudi PDPL obligations and, for government and critical infrastructure, NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls. We audit sites in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province, and present findings in a form management can act on and auditors can follow. Our Riyadh office leads this work in the Kingdom.
- Work aligned with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (SDAIA) and, for government and critical infrastructure, the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls.
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Will the audit disrupt our operations?
No. Most checks are read-only and scheduled with you. Any test that could affect users, such as a restore test, is agreed in advance.
Is this the same as a penetration test?
No. An infrastructure audit reviews health, configuration and risk across your estate. Penetration testing simulates attacks and is offered through our VAPT service.
Do we have to use you to fix the findings?
No. The report is yours, and you can act on it with your own team, your current provider or us.
Can you audit multiple offices or countries?
Yes. We combine remote checks with on-site visits where needed across the countries we serve.
Can you audit our offices in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam in one engagement?
Yes. We plan visits or remote reviews for each site and deliver one combined report with site-specific findings.
Does the audit check our Microsoft 365 security settings?
It can. We review admin roles, MFA, sharing and conditional access when cloud tenants are in scope.
Do you provide IT Infrastructure Audit in Dubai and Riyadh?
Yes. We deliver IT Infrastructure Audit across the UAE from our Ras Al Khaimah office and across Saudi Arabia from our Riyadh office, with remote support 24/7 and on-site visits in cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam where your project needs them.
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