it is important that assessment is aligned with audit$$s objectives.

The purpose of aligning an IT security assessment and what to achieve will help you understand what we are facing and try to answer the following questions:

What needs to be protected?

Who or what are the threats and vulnerabilities?

What are the implications if they were damaged or lost?

What is the value to the organization?

What can be done to minimize exposure to the loss or damage?

Please provide answers to questions above.