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Information Technology Control and Audit, Third Edition |  | Authors: Frederick Gallegos, Sandra Senft
Publisher: Auerbach Publications
Category: Book
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Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 84301
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3
Pages: 774
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.1 x 1.9
ISBN: 1420065505
Dewey Decimal Number: 657.450285
EAN: 9781420065503
ASIN: 1420065505
Publication Date: November 18, 2008
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The headline-grabbing financial scandals of recent years have led to a great urgency regarding organizational governance and security. Information technology is the engine that runs modern organizations, and as such, it must be well-managed and controlled. Organizations and individuals are dependent on network environment technologies, increasing the importance of security and privacy. The field has answered this sense of urgency with advances that have improved the ability to both control the technology and audit the information that is the lifeblood of modern business. Reflects the Latest Technological Advances Updated and revised, this third edition of Information Technology Control and Audit continues to present a comprehensive overview for IT professionals and auditors. Aligned to the CobiT control objectives, it provides a fundamental understanding of IT governance, controls, auditing applications, systems development, and operations. Demonstrating why controls and audits are critical, and defining advances in technology designed to support them, this volume meets the increasing need for audit and control professionals to understand information technology and the controls required to manage this key resource. A Powerful Primer for the CISA and CGEIT Exams Supporting and analyzing the CobiT model, this text prepares IT professionals for the CISA and CGEIT exams. With summary sections, exercises, review questions, and references for further readings, it promotes the mastery of the concepts and practical implementation of controls needed to effectively manage information technology resources. New in the Third Edition: - Reorganized and expanded to align to the CobiT objectives
- Supports study for both the CISA and CGEIT exams
- Includes chapters on IT financial and sourcing management
- Adds a section on Delivery and Support control objectives
- Includes additional content on audit and control of outsourcing, change management, risk management, and compliance
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 A review from a California State U accounting professor May 13, 2010
R. L. Hurt
Information Technology Control and Audit (3rd edition) by Senft and Gallegos is a good, solid text. Its topical coverage is the most comprehensive I've seen in a book for this market. In addition, the text clearly benefits from the extensive educational and experiential backgrounds of the authors; examples and illustrations are practical and relevant. The writing style is clear and engaging, as well. Most students, either graduate or undergraduate, would find this book a valuable addition to their professional library.
 Worst. Book. EVER! May 5, 2010
Nicole Baker
I have no idea why this book continually receives rave reviews. I would give it NO stars if I could. I am an information systems security student, and this is absolutely the worst book I have ever encountered. The authors repeat themselves several times. There are literally several instances in which whole paragraphs were copied word for word in at least three locations. The book gives the impression that IT auditors are nothing but compliance narcs. The book takes over 600 pages to explain WHY auditing is necessary and offers no technical details on HOW to audit. Students who are forced to suffer through a class that uses this text must be forewarned: if your professor uses the review questions at the end of each chapter, do not expect the material covered in the book to help with many of the answers. A book I do recommend that is a much better text and gives much better technical coverage of IT Auditing is Information Security and Auditing in the Digital Age: A Practical and Managerial Perspective by Umar.
Essential Reading for Security Professionals May 25, 2009
B. Cox
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Absolutely one of the top books on my reading list. A great source of information. This is an excellent book for use in the work place or in the classroom!!! Don't pass it up if you are in or are thinking of getting into the IT Security field.
An outstanding reference guide December 18, 2008
Burguet Jean Francois (Milan, Italy)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
One can easily find information on IT Auditing and IT Governance (ITG) on the web. If you are passionate by the field, chances are that you are already a member of ISACA and well aware of the great value crystallized in the hundreds of articles available from its site.
But if you wish to structure your understanding and dive in just deep enough not to get lost into the specifics while always keeping a clear idea of where you stand in the vast body of knowledge, then I strongly advise you this excellent manual whose third edition reflects a very high maturity level, to use a common ITG concept.
The extensive index and table of content will guide you amongst its 21 chapters and 800+ pages. The synthesis and questions at the end of each chapter will help you focus on the essential information to be remembered from your reading, whether you are preparing for the CISA / CGEIT exams or not.
Impressed by the work done to compile such a valuable reference book and by the limpidness of its content, I give it a maximum rating. It's high price was definitely worth my investment.
Not good for the CISA exam October 2, 2007
Robegar
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book as an additional material to study for the CISA exam. However it didn't help me with the exam at all. Furthermore, in an attempt to cover many things, it did not cover anything in detail. This book is just an endless recollection of bullet points. On top of that, it misses very sensitive topics like disaster recovery planning.
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