Assessment of Security Controls: in Computerized Accounting Information Systems (CAIS) - the case of Presbyterian University College

Amankwa, Eric

ISBN 10: 3848497379 / ISBN 13: 9783848497379

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Assessment of Security Controls: in Computerized Accounting Information Systems (CAIS) - the case of Presbyterian University College
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3848497379
• ISBN 13: 9783848497379
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The essence of security controls in every computerized accounting system is to prevent, detect and correct unlawful events or error with the potential to impart negatively on information generated from computerized accounting information systems (CAIS). This book therefore discussed those preventive, detective and corrective controls essential for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, availability and reliability of information generated from such systems. This book also identified components such as programming languages (PL), Database Management Systems (DBMS) and Cryptographic Mechanisms as essential for developing a Secured CAIS. It was also realised that the successful implementation of a CAIS in organizations are largely influence by some critical factors; these factors are explained in the book. The book closes with a recommendation for ensuring the successful implementation of a Computerized Accounting Information Systems (CAIS)

About the Author

Eric Amankwa is a Chartered Economist and lecturer at the Presbyterian University College Ghana (PUCG) in the department of ICT. Eric holds a B.Sc. ICT from the PUCG and M.Sc Advance ICT with management from the Institute for Advance ICT Studies in Ghana. He is also an astute information systems security researcher.