Overview

Have you been asked to perform an information systems audit and don't know where to start? Examine a company's hardware, software, and data organization and processing methods to ensure quality control and security with this easy, practical guide to auditing computer systems--the tools necessary to implement an effective IS audit. In nontechnical language and following the format of an IS audit program, you'll gain insight into new types of security certifications (e.g., TruSecure, CAP SysTrust, CPA WebTrust) as well as the importance of physical security controls, adequate insurance, and digital surveillance systems. Order your copy today!

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Author:   Jack J. Champlain
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 25.90cm
Weight:   0.880kg
ISBN:  

9780471281177

ISBN 10:   0471281174
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   25 March 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgments. PART ONE: CORE CONCEPTS. Chapter 1. Basics of Computing Systems. Chapter 2. Identifying Computer Systems. PART TWO: STANDARD INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDIT APPROACH. Chapter 3. Information Systems Audit Program. Chapter 4. Information Systems Security Policies, Standards, and/or Guidelines. Chapter 5. Auditing Service Organization Applications. Chapter 6. Assessing the Financial Stability of Vendor Organizations, Examining Vendor Organization Contracts, and Examining Accounting Treatment of Computer Equipment and Software. Chapter 7. Physical Security. Chapter 8. Logical Security. Chapter 9. Information Systems Operations. PART THREE: CONTEMPORARY INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITING CONCEPTS. Chapter 10. Control Self-Assessment and an Application in an Information Systems Environment. Chapter 11. Encryption and Cryptography. Chapter 12. Computer Forensics. Chapter 13. Other Contemporary Information Systems Auditing Challenges. Chapter 14. Humanistic Aspects of Information Systems Auditing. Chapter 15. Information Systems Project Management Audits. Chapter 16. Conclusion. Appendix A: Professional Auditing Associations and Other Organizations Related to Information Systems Auditing and Computer Security. Appendix B: Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation. Appendix C: The International Organization for Standardization: Seven-Layer Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model. Selected References. Glossary. Index.

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JACK J. CHAMPLAIN, CPA, CISA, CIA, CFSA, is the Information Systems Audit Manager with the Boeing Employee’s Credit Union. Of his 22 years in the banking industry, Mr. Champlain has over 15 years of internal auditing experience, including 12 years of information systems auditing. He is a contributor to numerous publications and is a frequent speaker and consultant in the area of information systems auditing. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Seattle University and a Bachelors Degree in Finance from the University of Washington. Jack was elected to two three-year terms on the national board of directors of the Association of Credit Union Internal Auditors (ACUIA) and is currently the Vice Chair. He is a past president of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Information Systems Audit Control Association (ISACA) and is currently the CISA Coordinator and Chair of the Academic Relations Committee. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA).

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