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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide

By : Hemang Doshi
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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide

By: Hemang Doshi

Overview of this book

Are you looking to prepare for the CISA exam and understand the roles and responsibilities of an information systems (IS) auditor? The CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide is here to help you get started with CISA exam prep. This book covers all the five CISA domains in detail to help you pass the exam. You’ll start by getting up and running with the practical aspects of an information systems audit. The book then shows you how to govern and manage IT, before getting you up to speed with acquiring information systems. As you progress, you’ll gain knowledge of information systems operations and understand how to maintain business resilience, which will help you tackle various real-world business problems. Finally, you’ll be able to assist your organization in effectively protecting and controlling information systems with IT audit standards. By the end of this CISA book, you'll not only have covered the essential concepts and techniques you need to know to pass the CISA certification exam but also have the ability to apply them in the real world.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
1
Section 1: Information System Auditing Process
4
Section 2: Governance and Management of IT
7
Section 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
10
Section 4: Information System Operations and Business Resilience
13
Section 5: Protection of Information Assets

Project management structure

Project management structure can be primarily classified into the following three categories:

In all the preceding project structures, the project should be approved and prioritized by the IT steering committee. A person in charge of the project must be appointed and should be made responsible for project execution. The project manager should be given the relevant resources and infrastructure to ensure the smooth completion of the project.

Project roles and responsibilities

IS auditors should have a basic understanding of the generic roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in the project management process. An understanding of the project's organizational structure is very important when conducting an audit. In this section, we'll look at some of the responsibilities of important stakeholders.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors (BoD) has ultimate responsibility and accountability for IT governance.

IT strategy committee

The IT...