The Secret to Productive IT Audits: Master the Process

Interview with Steve Tauber, CTO at madewithlove. He shares his secrets to productive IT audits from preparation to execution. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter!In this interview we're covering:The basics of tech auditsDifferent approaches to IT auditsMaking the most out of the IT audit processFlexmail's tech audit storyWhat auditors observeHow to prepare for an IT auditExcerpt from the interview:"We were teaching people how to communicate in a more agile way, and to collaborate effectively. We made sure the code was well-tested, and that everything was documented so we didn’t lose important information.It was more about team shaping and making sure that the work was flowing in a proper way. Of course, there were technical challenges as well, but those were manageable.Since then, the company has grown immensely. We worked with them for a long time, but we’ve stepped away, and they’re thriving.For us, this is success. They took the lessons to heart, they understood our philosophy, and they continue to build on it."Click here to read the full interview!

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