Information Technology Control and Audit, Third Edition

by Senft; Sandra

• ISBN13: 9781420065503
• ISBN10: 1420065505
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-11-18
• Publisher: Auerbach Pub

Summary

Now in its third edition, this book is an excellent introductory reference to IT governance, controls, and auditing. It covers a wide range of topics in the field. It reviews pertinent legislation, discusses the future of auditing in the 21 st century, and examines governance, strategy and standards, and acquisition and implementation. In a section on delivery and support, it explores service management, service continuity, systems management, and operations management. Finally, the authors review advanced topics such as virtual environment, virtual security, e-commerce, and enterprise resource planning. This new edition also includes guidelines for preparing for CISA Exam, and includes numerous illustrations, graphs and charts to help readers visualize the concepts.

Table of Contents

A Foundation for IT Audit and Control
Information Technology Environment: Why Are Controls and Audit Important?	p. 3
The Legal Environment and Its Impact on Information Technology	p. 21
Audit and Review: Its Role in Information Technology	p. 47
The Audit Process in an Information Technology Environment	p. 75
Auditing Information Technology Using Computer-Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques	p. 101
Managing IT Audit	p. 129
IT Auditing in the New Millennium	p. 155
Auditing IT Planning and Organization	p. 177
IT Governance	p. 181
Strategy and Standards	p. 203
Risk Management	p. 227
Process and Quality Management	p. 251
Financial Management	p. 273
IT Acquisition and Implementation
IT Project Management	p. 301
Software Development and Implementation	p. 325
IT Sourcing	p. 351
Application Controls and Maintenance	p. 375
Change Management	p. 399
IT Delivery and Support
Service Management	p. 429
Service Desk and Problem Management	p. 449
Security and Service Continuity	p. 467
System Management	p. 489
Operations Management	p. 511
Advanced Topics
Virtual Environment	p. 533
Virtual Security	p. 559
E-Commerce	p. 583
Enterprise Resource Planning	p. 605
Appendices
Information Technology Audit Cases	p. 621
Bibliography ofSelected Publications for Information Technology Auditors	p. 627
Professional Standards That Apply to Information Technology (Audit, Security, and Privacy Issues)	p. 641
Glossary	p. 677
Sample Audit Programs	p. 723
Index	p. 743
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