IT Auditing Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, 2nd Edition

Davis, Chris

ISBN 10: 0071742387 / ISBN 13: 9780071742382

Published by McGraw-Hill Education, 2011

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• Title: IT Auditing Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, 2nd Edition
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071742387
• ISBN 13: 9780071742382
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good

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Secure Your Systems Using the Latest IT Auditing Techniques

Fully updated to cover leading-edge tools and technologies, IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, Second Edition, explains, step by step, how to implement a successful, enterprise-wide IT audit program. New chapters on auditing cloud computing, outsourced operations, virtualization, and storage are included. This comprehensive guide describes how to assemble an effective IT audit team and maximize the value of the IT audit function. In-depth details on performing specific audits are accompanied by real-world examples, ready-to-use checklists, and valuable templates. Standards, frameworks, regulations, and risk management techniques are also covered in this definitive resource.

• Build and maintain an internal IT audit function with maximum effectiveness and value
• Audit entity-level controls, data centers, and disaster recovery
• Examine switches, routers, and firewalls
• Evaluate Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems
• Audit Web servers and applications
• Analyze databases and storage solutions
• Assess WLAN and mobile devices
• Audit virtualized environments
• Evaluate risks associated with cloud computing and outsourced operations
• Drill down into applications to find potential control weaknesses
• Use standards and frameworks, such as COBIT, ITIL, and ISO
• Understand regulations, including Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, and PCI
• Implement proven risk management practices

About the Authors

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.

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

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