Auditing Information Systems

Download or read book Auditing Information Systems written by Piattini, Mario and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 1999-07-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Society's growing dependence on information technology for survival has elevated the importance of controlling and evaluating information systems. A sound plan for auditing information systems and the technology that supports them is a necessity for organizations to improve the IS benefits and allow the organization to manage the risks associated with technology.Auditing Information Systems gives a global vision of auditing and control, exposing the major techniques and methods. It provides guidelines for auditing the crucial areas of IT--databases, security, maintenance, quality, and communications.