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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

In this chapter, you understood various testing methodologies, different approaches to system migration and cutover techniques, and the objectives of post-implementation reviews. You also learned how to conduct post-implementation reviews of systems to determine whether project deliverables, controls, and requirements have been met.

The following are some important topics covered in this chapter:

  • Unit tests include tests of each separate program or module. Testing is generally conducted by the developers themselves. They are conducted as and when a program or module is ready, and it is not necessary to wait until the entire system is completed. Unit testing is done through a white box approach wherein the internal program logic is tested.
  • System migration is the process of transferring IT resources (mostly data) to a new hardware or software platform with the objective of gaining better business value.
  • Changeover is the process of shifting to a new system...