Information Technology Control and Audit, Third Edition

Description
Information Technology Control and Audit, Third Edition is an excellent introductory textbook for IT auditing. It covers a wide range of topics in the field including the audit process, the legal environment of IT auditing, security and privacy, and much more.

Program

Buy this essential handbook for IT auditors today!Information Technology Control and Audit, Third Editionprovides a fundamental understanding of IT governance, controls, auditing applications, systems development, and operations. It is fully aligned to the CobiT 4.1 control objectives.

This volume is designed to meet the increasing need for audit and control professionals to understand information technology and the controls required to manage this key resource. Furthermore, this title demonstrates why controls and audits are critical, and defines the advances in technology designed to support them.
Supporting and analysing the CobiT model, this text prepares IT professionals for the CISA and CGEIT exams. With summary sections, exercises, review questions, and references for further readings. It promotes the mastery of the concepts and practical implementation of controls needed to effectively manage information technology resources.
New in the Third Edition:

• Reorganised and expanded to align to the CobiT 4.1 objectives.
• Supports study for both the CISA and CGEIT exams.
• Includes chapters on IT financial and sourcing management.
• Adds a section on Delivery and Support control objectives.
• Includes additional content on audit and control of outsourcing, change management, risk management, and compliance.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Reviews pertinent legislation including the US's HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Homeland Security acts - providing the key information regarding this legislation that any IT auditor needs to know.
• Discusses governance, strategy, standards, risk management, IT project management, sourcing, and application controls. An introduction to each of these topics is provided.
• Explores advanced topics such as virtual environment, virtual security, e-commerce, and enterprise resource planning - an ideal text for newbies as well as experienced practitioners.
• An up-to-date resource on the principles and practices of IT auditing. One of the most current books on the market available today!

Authors: Sandra Senft, Frederick Gallegos
Publisher: Auerbach Publications
ISBN 10: 1420065505
ISBN 13: 9781420065503
Pages: 728
Format: Hardcover
Published Date: 18 November 2008
Availability: In Stock
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