Champlain J.J. Auditing information systems

2nd ed. – Wiley, 2003. — 450 p. — ISBN: 0-471-28117-4.Have you been asked to perform an information systems audit and don't know where to start? Examine a company's hardware, software, and data organization and processing methods to ensure quality control and security with this easy, practical guide to auditing computer systems-the tools necessary to implement an effective IS audit. In nontechnical language and following the format of an IS audit program, you'll gain insight into new types of security certifications (e.g., TruSecure, CAP SysTrust, CPA WebTrust) as well as the importance of physical security controls, adequate insurance, and digital surveillance systems.Core Concepts.
Basics of Computing Systems.
Identifying Computer Systems.
Standard Information SYstems Audit Approach.
Information Systems Audit Program.
Information Systems Security Policies, Standards, and/or Guidelines.
Auditing Service Organization Applications.
Assessing the Financial Stability of Vendor Organizations, Examining Vendor Organization Contracts, and Examining Accounting Treatment of Computer Equipment and Software.
Physical Security.
Logical Security.
Information Systems Operations.
Contemporary Information Systems Auditing Concepts.
Control Self-Assessment and an Application in an Information Systems Environment.
Encryption and Cryptography.
Computer Forensics.
Other Contemporary Information Systems Auditing Challenges.
Humanistic Aspects of Information Systems Auditing.
Information Systems Project Management Audits.Appendix A: Professional Auditing Associations and Other Organizations Related to Information Systems Auditing and Computer Security.
Appendix B: Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation.
Appendix C: The International Organization for Standardization: Seven-Layer Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model.
Selected References.