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 ...
Get IT Auditing Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, 2nd Edition, 2nd Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
