{"product_id":"cisa-certified-information-systems-auditor-study-guide-isbn-9781394288380","title":"CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrepare for success on the 2024 CISA exam and further your career in security and audit with this effective study guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eCISA Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide: Covers 2024-2029 Exam Objectives\u003c\/i\u003e provides comprehensive and accessible test preparation material for the updated CISA exam, which now consists of 150 questions testing knowledge and ability on real-life job practices leveraged by expert professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll efficiently and effectively prepare for the exam with online practice tests and flashcards as well as a digital glossary. The concise and easy-to-follow instruction contained in the 2024-2029 CISA Study Guide covers every aspect of the exam. This study guide helps readers prepare for questions across the five domains on the test: Information System Auditing Process; Governance and Management of IT; Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation; Information Systems Operation and Business Resilience; and Protection of Information Assets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis study guide shows readers how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand principles, best practices, and pitfalls of cybersecurity, which is now prevalent in virtually every information systems role\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtect and control information systems and offer conclusions on the state of an organization's IS\/IT security, risk, and control solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify critical issues and recommend enterprise-specific practices to support and safeguard the governance of information and related technologies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProve not only competency in IT controls, but also an understanding of how IT relates to business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes 1 year free access to the Sybex online learning center, with chapter review questions, full-length practice exams, hundreds of electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms, all supported by Wiley's support agents who are available 24x7 via email or live chat to assist with access and login questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eCISA Certified Systems Auditor Study Guide: Covers 2024-2029 Exam Objectives\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential learning resource for all students and professionals preparing for the 2024 version of the CISA exam from ISACA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Test xxxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 IT Governance and Management 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Governance Practices for Executives and Boards of Directors 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Strategic Planning 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicies, Processes, Procedures, and Standards 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Management 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Management Practices 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization Structure and Responsibilities 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining an Existing Program 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuditing IT Governance 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The Audit Process 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Management 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISACA Auditing Standards 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Analysis 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControls 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming an Audit 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Self-Assessment 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation of Audit Recommendations 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Quality Assurance 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 IT Life Cycle Management 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits Realization 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems Development Methodologies 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfrastructure Development and Deployment 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Information Systems 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Processes 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Third Parties 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication Controls 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuditing the Systems Development Life Cycle 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuditing Business Controls 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuditing Application Controls 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuditing Third-Party Risk Management 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 IT Service Management 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Systems Operations 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems Performance Management 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem and Incident Management 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange, Configuration, Release, and Patch Management 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperational Log Management 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Service Level Management 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDatabase Management Systems 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Management and Governance 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther IT Service Management Topics 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuditing IT Service Management and Operations 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 IT Infrastructure 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Systems Hardware 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Systems Architecture and Software 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetwork Infrastructure 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsset Inventory and Classification 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob Scheduling and Production Process Automation 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Interfaces 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd-User Computing 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuditing IT Infrastructure 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Essentials 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 405\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Resilience 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncident Response 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Conducting a Professional Audit 623\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Audit Cycle 624\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the IS Audit Cycle Is Discussed 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the IS Audit Cycle 627\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 699\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A Popular Methodologies, Frameworks, and Guidance 701\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Terms and Concepts 702\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrameworks, Methodologies, and Guidance 710\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 738\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 738\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B Answers to Review Questions 741\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: IT Governance and Management 742\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Audit Process 744\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: IT Life Cycle Management 746\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: IT Service Management 748\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: IT Infrastructure 749\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 750\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Information Security Management 752\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Identity and Access Management 754\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 759\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER H. GREGORY, CISA, CISSP,\u003c\/b\u003e is a career technologist and cybersecurity leader. He is the Senior Director of GRC at GCI Communications, where he leads security policy, control frameworks, business continuity, third-party risk management, privacy, information and AI governance, and law enforcement wiretaps. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMIKE CHAPPLE, PhD, CISA, CISSP,\u003c\/b\u003e is a teaching professor of IT, analytics, and operations at the University of Notre Dame. He is a cybersecurity professional and educator with over 25 years experience including as chief information officer of Brand Institute and an information security researcher with the National Security Agency and the U.S. Air Force. Mike is the author of more than 200 books and video courses and provides cybersecurity certification resources at CertMike.com.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour all-new ultimate guide to preparing for the CISA\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e exam\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\u003ci\u003e CISA\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide: Covers 2024-2029 Exam Objectives \u003c\/i\u003edelivers comprehensive and accessible test prep material for the newly updated CISA exam objectives effective from 2024. You’ll effectively prepare for this challenging test with easy-to-follow instruction and authoritative coverage of each of the five tested domains. You’ll also get access to the Sybex online learning center, complete with chapter review questions, practice exams, electronic flashcards, a key term glossary, and 24x7 tech support. Get certified the smart and efficient way with Sybex! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you’ll be ready for:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation System Auditing Process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernance and Management of IT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation Systems Operations and Business Resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtection of Information Assets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Supporting Tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Certified Information Systems Auditor Program\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) program demonstrates your proficiency in the vital areas of audit, security, and control. 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