Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071742387 ISBN 13: 9780071742382

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2011

Secure Your Systems Using the Latest IT Auditing Techniques Fully updated to cover leading-edge t....

From the Back Cover:

Protect Your Systems with Proven IT Auditing Strategies

 "A must-have for auditors and IT professionals."  -Doug Dexter, CISSP-ISSMP, CISA, Audit Team Lead, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Plan for and manage an effective IT audit program using the in-depth information contained in this comprehensive resource. Written by experienced IT audit and security professionals, IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets covers the latest auditing tools alongside real-world examples, ready-to-use checklists, and valuable templates. Inside, you'll learn how to analyze Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems; secure databases; examine wireless networks and devices; and audit applications. Plus, you'll get up-to-date information on legal standards and practices, privacy and ethical issues, and the CobiT standard. 

Build and maintain an IT audit function with maximum effectiveness and value

• Implement best practice IT audit processes and controls
• Analyze UNIX-, Linux-, and Windows-based operating systems
• Audit network routers, switches, firewalls, WLANs, and mobile devices
• Evaluate entity-level controls, data centers, and disaster recovery plans
• Examine Web servers, platforms, and applications for vulnerabilities
• Review databases for critical controls
• Use the COSO, CobiT, ITIL, ISO, and NSA INFOSEC methodologies
• Implement sound risk analysis and risk management practices
• Drill down into applications to find potential control weaknesses

About the Author:

Chris Davis, CISA, CISSP, CCNP, served as a senior IT auditor for Texas Instruments. He teaches auditing and certification curriculum for Southern Methodist University and is the coauthor of Hacking Exposed: Computer Forensics and Anti-Hacker Toolkit.
Mike Schiller, CISA, has 15 years of experience in the IT audit field, most recently as the worldwide IT Audit Manager at Texas Instruments. He teaches IT auditing courses at Southern Methodist University and is a frequent speaker at IT audit and IT security conferences such as CACS and InfoSec World.
Kevin Wheeler, CISSP, CISA, NSA IAM/IEM, is the Founder and CEO of InfoDefense, an information security consultancy. He has worked with Bank of America, EDS, McAfee, and the State of Texas.