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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide - Second Edition

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

5 (3)
By: Hemang Doshi

Overview of this book

With the latest updates and revised study material, this second edition of the Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide provides an excellent starting point for your CISA certification preparation. The book strengthens your grip on the core concepts through a three-step approach. First, it presents the fundamentals with easy-to-understand theoretical explanations. Next, it provides a list of key aspects that are crucial from the CISA exam perspective, ensuring you focus on important pointers for the exam. Finally, the book makes you an expert in specific topics by engaging you with self-assessment questions designed to align with the exam format, challenging you to apply your knowledge and sharpen your understanding. Moreover, the book comes with lifetime access to supplementary resources on an online platform, including CISA flashcards, practice questions, and valuable exam tips. With unlimited access to the website, you’ll have the flexibility to practice as many times as you desire, maximizing your exam readiness. By the end of this book, you’ll have developed the proficiency to successfully obtain the CISA certification and significantly upgrade your auditing career.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)

Summary

This chapter discussed the various aspects of security awareness training and programs, security testing, and monitoring tools and techniques. You also learned how to evaluate incident management policies and practices, and we discussed how to evaluate evidence collection and the forensics process.

The following is a recap of the important topics taught in this chapter:

  • In a social engineering attack, an intruder attempts to obtain sensitive information from users through their social and psychological skills. They manipulate people into divulging confidential information such as passwords. This kind of attack can best be restricted and addressed by educating users through frequent security awareness training.
  • Digital evidence can be used in legal proceedings provided it has been preserved in its original state. Evidence loses its integrity if the chain of custody is not maintained.
  • The chain of custody refers to the process of identifying, preserving, analyzing...