As part of its annual work plan for 2015, the Office of
Internal Audit conducted an audit of WFP’s network and
communications systems focusing on the period 1 January
2014 to 31 August 2015. Network configurations and their
administration represent an organization’s first line of
defence in relation to the security and availability of
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) systems
and data. The audit was conducted in accordance with the
International Standards for the Professional Practice of
Internal Auditing.