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Auditing is the process of examining and evaluating the organization's security controls and policies, such as access control, encryption, backup, incident response, or disaster recovery, to determine if they are working as intended, and if they are compliant with the organization's objectives, standards, and regulations. Auditing is an essential part of the security review cycle, which is the process of continuously monitoring, assessing, and improving the organization's security posture. The primary purpose of auditing, as it relates to the security review cycle, is to ensure the organization's controls and policies are working as intended, and to identify and report any gaps, weaknesses, or violations that may affect the organization's security. Auditing does not necessarily ensure the organization can still be publicly traded, as this depends on other factors, such as the financial performance, the market demand, or the legal compliance of the organization. Auditing does not necessarily ensure the organization's executive team won't be sued, as this depends on other factors, such as the nature, severity, or responsibility of the security incidents or breaches that may occur in the organization. Auditing does not necessarily ensure the organization meets contractual requirements, as this depends on the specific terms and conditions of the contracts that the organization has with its customers, partners, or suppliers.
