IT Self-Audit Questionnaire

IT organizations that only assess themselves when auditors arrive find gaps they should have caught months earlier — and the remediation timelines under audit pressure are brutal. This IT Self-Audit Questionnaire gives IT managers a structured Word document to conduct a systematic self-assessment of IT operations across the major control domains: governance, infrastructure, security, applications, service management, and compliance.

The questionnaire is organized by domain with scored yes/no/partial responses that produce a maturity rating per domain and an overall IT operations health score. Infrastructure questions cover hardware inventory completeness, network documentation, backup procedures, and disaster recovery readiness. Security questions address policy documentation, access controls, vulnerability management, and security awareness training. Service management questions evaluate incident management, change control, and service level tracking. The compliance section covers relevant regulatory requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS as applicable) and contractual obligations. Findings are organized by risk level with recommended remediation priorities. Pair this with our [IT management templates](/templates/it-management) to access the supporting documentation templates that address gaps identified in the questionnaire.