CHAPTER 14
Auditing End-User Computing Devices
This chapter discusses two separate audits, beginning with Windows and Mac client systems and then covering mobile devices such as Android and iOS phones and tablets. These audits include system management processes, administrative controls, policies, and basic controls that should be present on these systems. The following topics are discussed:
• Background of client and mobile computing technologies
• Essential auditing steps for these technologies
• Key technical resources for additional information
Background
The computing power available to the everyday user has grown exponentially over a generation to the point where today’s small desktops and laptops are far more powerful than the ...
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