IT Health Check Report

A practical example of how IT health findings and recommended actions can be presented to a small business.

Fictional demonstration only. Mokoena Office Services, the findings, ratings and dates in this report are invented examples. No real client environment was inspected. This document is not evidence of an actual assessment, certification or guarantee of security.

Sample report IDDEMO-ITH-001

Example review date29 October 2026

Illustrative scope8 workstations, router and basic IT practices

1. Executive summary

This sample illustrates a small office where backup recovery has not been demonstrated recently, software update evidence is inconsistent, the device inventory is incomplete and administrator access has not been reviewed. In a real engagement, findings would be validated against agreed systems, records and stakeholder discussions before being rated.

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2. Example findings and recommendations

Finding	Priority	Potential business impact	Recommended action
Backup restore test not evidenced	High	Important files may not be recoverable when needed.	Confirm backup coverage and perform an authorised test restore; record the result and owner.
Software update status not consistently documented	High	Known vulnerabilities or reliability issues may remain unresolved.	Review update status on in-scope devices and establish a recurring patch review.
Device inventory incomplete	Medium	Devices, ownership and support status may be overlooked.	Record asset ID, assigned user, operating system, device status and review date.
Local administrator access not reviewed	Medium	Excessive privileges can increase the impact of a compromised account.	Review administrator accounts with the business owner and remove unnecessary access only with approval.
Routine maintenance checks lack a named owner	Improvement	Recurring tasks may be missed or inconsistently performed.	Assign an owner and schedule monthly maintenance checks.

3. Suggested action plan

Within 7 days: verify backup coverage and organise a safe restore test; check update status.

Within 30 days: complete the device inventory and review privileged access.

Within 60 days: document recurring maintenance, owners and evidence of completion.

4. Scope and limitations

This example represents a basic point-in-time health check. A real scope should specify devices, users, systems, evidence sources and exclusions. Unless explicitly agreed, it does not include penetration testing, forensic examination, a full network discovery, licensing validation or a guarantee that all risks will be found.

5. Example report conclusion

The fictional example suggests starting with backup recovery and patch evidence, then addressing inventory and administrator access. A real report would assign agreed owners and target dates and track remediation evidence.