Information Technology Control And Audit, Third Edition

The headline-grabbing financial scandals of recent years have led to a great urgency regarding organizational governance and security. Information technology is the engine that runs modern organizations. As such, it must be well-managed and controlled. Organizations and individuals are dependent on network environment technologies, increasing the importance of security and privacy. The field has answered this sense of urgency with advances that have improved the ability to both control the technology and audit the information that is the lifeblood of modern business.Reflects the Latest Technological AdvancesUpdated and revised, this third edition of Information Technology Control and Audit continues to present a comprehensive overview for IT professionals and auditors. Aligned to the CobiT control objectives, it provides a fundamental understanding of IT governance, controls, auditing applications, systems development, and operations.Demonstrating why controls and audits are critical, and defining advances in technology designed to support them, this volume is designed to meet the increasing need for audit and control professionals to understand information technology and the controls required to manage this key resource. A Powerful Primer for the CISA and CGEIT Exams Supporting and analyzing the CobiT model, this text prepares IT professionals for the CISA and CGEIT exams. With summary sections, exercises, review questions, and references for further readings, it promotes the mastery of the concepts and practical implementation of controls needed to effectively manage information technology resources.New in the Third Edition:Reorganized and expanded to align to the CobiT objectivesSupports study for both the CISA and CGEIT examsIncludes chapters on IT financial and sourcing managementAdds a section on Delivery and Support control objectivesIncludes additional content on audit and control of outsourcing, change management, risk management, and complianceSenft, Sandra is the author of 'Information Technology Control And Audit, Third Edition', published 2008 under ISBN 9781420065503 and ISBN 1420065505.