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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide

You're reading from CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide Ace the CISA exam with practical examples and over 1000 exam-oriented practice questions

Product type Paperback

Published in Oct 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835882863

Length 356 pages

Edition 3rd Edition

Concepts

Information Security

Author (1):

Hemang Doshi

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Table of Contents (15) Chapters

Preface

1. Chapter 1: Audit Planning

2. Chapter 2: Audit Execution FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 3: IT Governance

4. Chapter 4: IT Management

5. Chapter 5: Information Systems Acquisition and Development

6. Chapter 6: Information Systems Implementation

7. Chapter 7: Information Systems Operations

8. Chapter 8: Business Resilience

9. Chapter 9: Information Asset Security and Control

10. Chapter 10: Network Security and Control

11. Chapter 11: Public Key Cryptography and Other Emerging Technologies

12. Chapter 12: Security Event Management

13. Chapter 13: Accessing the Online Practice Resources

14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Control Objectives

A control objective is the reason why a control is implemented. Control objectives are linked to business objectives as they ensure that the processes and systems in place support and protect the achievement of the organization’s overall goals.

A control objective generally addresses the following:

The effectiveness and efficiency of operational processes: For example, preventive controls attempt to prevent invalid transactions from being processed and assets from being misappropriated. However, detective controls have the objective of detecting errors or fraud that could result in the misstatement of financial statements.
Adherence to regulatory requirements.
The protection of assets.

It is advisable to document objectives for each and every control. Periodic reviews and the monitoring of controls are required to validate results against these objectives.

Control Measures

Control measures are specific actions or procedures...

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Authors (1)

Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, CEH and enterprise risk management. His books and lectures are sold in more than 175 countries and more than 35 languages. Gratitude To my mother, Jyoti Doshi, and to the memory of my father, Hasmukh Doshi, for their sacrifices and for exemplifying the power of determination. To my wife, Namrata Doshi, for being my loving partner throughout our life journey together, and to my kids Jia and Neev for allowing me to write this book. To my sister, Pooja Shah, my brother-in-law, Hiren Shah, and my nephew, Phenil Shah, for their love, support, and inspiration. To my in-laws, Chandrakant Shah, Bharti Shah, and Ravish Shah, for their love and motivation. To my mentor and guide, Dipak Mazumder, for showing me how talent and creativity evolve.

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