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Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Internal Audit Teams
We help internal audit teams evaluate cybersecurity risk so leadership has clarity on what is protected, what is exposed, and where oversight and control improvements are needed.
Cybersecurity Is Now a Core Internal Audit Responsibility
Cyber risk now touches nearly every part of the organization. Internal audit teams are increasingly asked to assess cybersecurity posture, evaluate controls, and provide oversight to leadership and audit committees.
Cherry Hill Advisory helps internal audit teams evaluate cybersecurity risk through an internal-audit lens, translating technical risk into clear governance insight.
- Your audit plan includes cyber coverage, yet your team lacks specialized cyber expertise
- Leadership wants assurance that cybersecurity controls are effective
- Security controls may exist, but no one is evaluating their effectiveness independently
- Compliance obligations continue to expand across SOC 2, PCI, NIST, CIS, CCPA, GDPR and other frameworks.
Our Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Services
Cherry Hill Advisory helps internal audit teams evaluate cybersecurity risk, control effectiveness, and regulatory readiness across the organization.
Cybersecurity Posture & Control Effectiveness
Evaluate the organization’s cybersecurity posture and the effectiveness of key security controls, helping internal audit understand whether protections are working as intended.
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Vulnerability Management & Incident Response
Assess how vulnerabilities are identified, prioritized, and remediated, and whether incident response processes allow the organization to detect and respond to threats quickly.
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NIST, CIS Controls, SOC II, and PCI Readiness
Evaluate readiness against major cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory expectations so internal audit can understand where gaps may exist.
Audit Committee Oversight Checklist
Evaluation of technology environments and third-party vendors to identify exposure, control weaknesses, and governance gaps. We help organizations strengthen oversight over outsourced services and critical systems.
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Cross-Functional Risk Visibility & Reporting
Assess how cybersecurity risk is communicated across IT, risk management, compliance, and executive leadership to ensure clear enterprise-level visibility.
IIA Topical Requirement Conformance
Help internal audit teams align cybersecurity audit coverage with the new IIA topical requirements and evolving expectations for cyber risk oversight.
Not All Cyber Risk Advisors Work Through the Lens of Internal Audit
Many cybersecurity firms focus on technical testing alone. Cherry Hill Advisory approaches cybersecurity risk through the perspective of internal audit governance and oversight.
What you're used to
- Technical cyber assessments disconnected from governance oversight
- Reports filled with technical findings that are difficult for leadership to interpret
- Recommendations that are not aligned to audit plans or internal audit methodology
- Limited ability to translate cyber risk into business or governance insight
- Cyber reviews that focus on tools rather than risk management
- Cyber risk evaluated through the lens of internal audit governance
- Clear communication between technical teams and executive leadership
- Practical recommendations tied to audit plans and risk oversight
- Support that strengthens internal audit’s ability to oversee cyber risk
- Deep experience across organizations with complex technology environments
Cybersecurity Audit Questions, Answered
How does internal audit assess cybersecurity risk?
Internal audit assesses cyber risk by testing the organization's cyber controls against NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or another adopted framework, and by examining incident response, third-party cyber risk, and material disclosure readiness. The work typically informs the audit committee report and the cybersecurity disclosures the SEC now requires. The cyber audit is different from a penetration test or a vulnerability scan; it is an assurance review of the program, which is what Cherry Hill delivers.
What does the SEC cybersecurity rule require of public companies?
The SEC rule requires public companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents within four business days of determining materiality, and to disclose annually their cybersecurity risk management strategy, governance, and the board's oversight role. Internal audit is one of the functions the board relies on for that oversight signal. Companies with mature cyber programs find the rule lower-stress; the rule is the catalyst that exposes the immature ones, which is when Cherry Hill gets the call.
When should we co-source internal audit work?
Co-source when your team has the right judgment but not the right capacity or specialty for the audit in front of them. Common triggers include AI governance audits, third-party risk work, cybersecurity audits, and External Quality Assessment preparation. The pattern that does not work is co-sourcing as a permanent way to avoid building team depth; co-sourcing extends the team, it does not replace headcount strategy.
Strengthen Your Internal Audit Coverage of Cybersecurity Risk
If your internal audit team needs support evaluating cybersecurity risk, Cherry Hill Advisory provides specialized expertise that integrates directly with your audit function.
