IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets

Davis, Chris; Schiller, Mike; Wheeler, Kevin

ISBN 10: 0072263431 / ISBN 13: 9780072263435

Published by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2006

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Synopsis:

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 Authors: Chris Davis, CISA, CISSP (Dallas, TX) is a senior IT auditor for Texas Instruments and author of the best-selling Hacking Exposed: Computer Forensics.

Mike Schiller, CISA (Dallas, TX) is the worldwide IT audit manager at Texas Instruments.

Kevin Wheeler, CISSP, CISA, NSA IAM/IEM (Carrollton, TX) is the founder and CEO of InfoDefense.

Bibliographic Details

Title: IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect ...
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good