This text discusses the importance of having a regular and proactive audit policy to reduce risks and manage information and user services. It explains that all information resources handling confidential data must be audited regularly, and links to information about basic audit policies for Windows are provided. A Windows audit policy defines what events are logged in the Security logs and sets limitations for certain users and resources. Ultimately, the purpose of this policy is to inform users about security scanning procedures and precautions used by Murray State University to audit their network and systems.