Annual Information Security Audit Review
A review meeting following an annual information security audit, discussing audit findings, identifying vulnerabilities, and planning corrective actions and policy updates to enhance organizational cybersecurity posture.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
vulnerabilities
Weak points in a system that can be attacked, like security holes in software. Use it when discussing risks in IT or cybersecurity.
unpatched
Not updated with the latest fixes or security patches. Common in tech talks about software maintenance.
legacy servers
Old computer systems or servers still in use, often outdated. Refer to them in discussions about updating technology.
multi-factor authentication
A security method requiring more than one way to verify identity, like password plus a code. Abbreviated as MFA; use in talks about login security.
decommission
To retire or shut down equipment or software no longer needed. Useful in business for planning system changes.
roll out
To introduce or implement something new gradually, like a policy or update. Common in project management discussions.
corrective actions
Steps taken to fix problems or errors. Use this in meetings to discuss solutions after audits or reviews.
cybersecurity posture
The overall strength and readiness of an organization's security against cyber threats. Use in professional talks about improving defenses.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
We've had a chance to go through them.
This means 'we've reviewed or examined them carefully.' It's useful for professional meetings to show you've prepared. The structure uses present perfect 'have had' for recent actions with current relevance.
What are your thoughts on prioritizing these?
Asking for opinions on deciding which tasks are most important first. Great for collaborative discussions; uses 'thoughts on' to politely seek input, with gerund 'prioritizing' after preposition.
We should plan to decommission or update them within the next quarter.
Suggesting a future action with a deadline. Useful for planning in business; 'should' expresses recommendation, and 'within the next quarter' specifies time frame clearly.
Sounds like excellent corrective actions.
Agreeing positively with proposed fixes. Informal yet professional; 'sounds like' is a common way to give approval based on what you've heard.
We'll need to define a clear timeline and assign owners for each task.
Stating necessary steps for project management. Useful for organizing work; future 'will need to' shows obligation, and infinitive 'to define... and assign' lists actions.
I'll draft an updated version for review by end of next week.
Offering to prepare a document with a deadline. Practical for follow-up tasks; 'by end of next week' is a common way to set specific due dates in emails or meetings.
Let's schedule a follow-up meeting in a month to review our progress.
Proposing a future check-in. Essential for ongoing projects; imperative 'let's schedule' invites agreement, with infinitive 'to review' explaining the purpose.
I'll send out a summary of today's discussion and the action items by end of day.
Committing to share notes soon. Useful to close meetings; 'send out' means distribute to a group, and 'by end of day' sets an immediate deadline.