The Audit Process Proposal Your assignment for this project is to carefully prepare a comprehensive written proposal with the intent of performing an informal audit. 

Topic Proposal: You must submit a fictitious company name, as well as the type of business they conduct. In addition, you will need to choose any five items from the optional audit list below to include as part of your topic approval for this organization:
1. Operates within a Microsoft Windows environment
2. Houses a data center
3. Completed a Disaster Preparedness Plan
4. Uses a web server
5. Employs a database
6. The private network contains a wireless network segment
7. Utilizes at least one instance of a virtual server
8. Makes use of the cloud for a business process of your choice (storage, software as a service, etc.)

Suggested Format
Project Part 1
Company name: xxxxxxx
Primary business activity: xxxxxxxx
Audit options:
1. Xxxx
2. Xxxx
3. Xxxx
4. Xxxx
5. Xxxx
  
Proposal Outline:
Finalize and submit an outline of your proposed audit. Consider the areas that you will need to focus on. Your audit should include Entity level controls such as asset management, policies, standards and procedures as well as employee management. 
Most organizations require the use of specific hardware including switches, a firewall and of course data storage. These areas should also be included in your audit proposal.
Lastly, the five (5) audit option items you selected as part of your topic proposal will make up the rest of your outline. Remember to use the audit outline located on page 13 of the textbook as a guide to help you formulate the proposal and steps within it to complete a successful IT audit. Total Page 14