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IT Auditing Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, 2nd Edition, 2nd Edition
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IT Auditing Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, 2nd Edition, 2nd Edition

by Chris Davis, Mike Schiller, Kevin Wheeler
February 2011
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
512 pages
15h 37m
English
McGraw-Hill
Content preview from IT Auditing Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, 2nd Edition, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 1Building an Effective Internal IT Audit Function

In this chapter we’ll discuss the purpose of internal audit departments and how they can best be leveraged to provide a benefit to the company. We will discuss

• The audit department’s real mission

• The concept of independence and how to avoid misusing it

• How to add value beyond formal audits via consulting and early involvement

• How to enhance effectiveness by building relationships

• The role of the information technology (IT) audit and how to choose the correct focus

• How to build and maintain an effective IT audit team

The philosophies and guidance provided in this chapter form a foundation on which the rest of the book is built. Although this first chapter is written from an ...

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ISBN: 9780071742382