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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide - Second Edition

By : Hemang Doshi
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Book Image

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)

Information Systems Acquisition and Development

A CISA aspirant should have a sound understanding of information system acquisition, development, and implementation processes. You should be able to understand how an organization evaluates, develops, implements, maintains, and disposes of its information systems and related components.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • Project management structure
  • Business case and feasibility analysis
  • System development methodologies
  • Control identification and design

You will now explore each of these in detail.