Description:
Ensuring the security of your data is paramount. Performing an IT audit to validate your information security program controls isn’t just a checkbox exercise. It’s a critical step to safeguard your organization’s most valuable asset: its data.
The SBS audit team will reveal the most frequent findings, share real-world examples, and provide actionable tips to fortify your defenses and protect your organization. SBS conducts more than 500 audits per year across the U.S. (primarily for financial institutions but also for businesses of all shapes, sizes, and industries). In this presentation, we’ll share the 10 most frequently recommended IT audit findings over the past year and how your organization can leverage these findings to get ahead of your next IT audit.
This session will cover:
• IT audit trends
• Top IT audit recommendations for 2026
• Additional IT audit considerations
Presenters:
Laura Zannucci, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE
Laura Zannucci is a Senior Information Security Consultant at SBS CyberSecurity (SBS), a company dedicated to helping organizations identify and understand cybersecurity risks to make more informed and proactive security decisions. She also serves as the Information Security Officer (ISO) for the company.
Laura maintains her Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and Certified Data Privacy Security Engineer (CDPSE) certifications. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and is a graduate of the Southeastern School of Banking.
Laura has been involved in the financial services industry since 1993, serving in a variety of roles, including Information Security Officer, Internal Auditor, and Deposit and Loan Operations Manager. She joined the SBS team in 2015 with an extensive background in information security practices in banking.
Laura is passionate about helping organizations identify and understand cybersecurity risks, allowing them to make better, more informed business decisions. She is excited about sharing her knowledge through speaking engagements, webinars, and trainings. Laura is also a blog author with multiple articles published.
September 24, 2026