Information Systems Audit - CISA
All about IS audit, ISACA and CISA
Recently the biggest information security problem for all the companies and law enforcement agencies is ransomware. Companies, small or big and random and even individuals like you and me are not targets of ransomware threats. Ransomware has become the largest security threat. This is because most people don’t know how to deal with it and … Read more
There are certifications like CISA and CISM for individuals who want a professional recognition for their knowledge and skills of information security. But what about the entities if they need assurance about whether they have a robust information security management system in place or not. For organizations, there is ISO 27001 certification which they can … Read more
As an information systems auditor, your work produces opinions and assertions on the status of different controls that the management has instituted. But the auditor doesn’t make arbitrary opinions. Any final view that auditor expresses in their report is backed by evidence and powered by audit testing that they performed to reach their conclusions. Doing … Read more
According to 2019 Internet Crime Report, cyber crime has almost doubled since 2015 and financial losses have tripled from $1.1 billion in 2015 to $3.5 billion in 2019. The most commonly reported cyber crimes in 2019 were phishing, personal data breach, non/payment and extortion each of which involved millions of dollars. We will later see … Read more
Internal Auditor is a job role that requires constant focus and dedication toward producing faster results with accuracy. However, during your job interview, your interviewer cannot exactly decide whether you can complete the tasks and responsibilities of your job role, solely relying on your degrees. This is where your certified internal auditor (CIA) certification comes … Read more
Previously we had compared two leading information security management certifications in our post titled CISM vs CISSP. We had also published a detailed post about CISM certifition and now we are going to look at CISSP certification in more detail. Working as an information system security professional is a job that requires a person to … Read more
Almost every industry across the globe has left traditional methods of doing business. Almost everyone is now making rapid shift to AI and machine learning-powered software to complete tasks. The accounting and finance industry are no exception to this change. Almost every auditing concern, no matter how small or big the company, is using audit … Read more
What is a Certified information security manager (CISM) certification? CISM (certified information security manager) certification is for professionals who are eager for new career opportunities or looking for growth in their current company. The ISACA organization offers the CISM certification, apart from their most famous CISA certification. After getting your Certified information security manager certificate, … Read more
Getting accounting certifications in finance and accounting will make sure that your employer knows that you have put important time and resources into scaling your skills and knowledge. As the world is coming closer each day, more and more people can access colleges and universities. Today everyone has a bachelor’s degree in something. In addition … Read more
There are almost countless IT certifications. Some focus on IT security and there are a few which are dedicated to auditing. Previously, we have compared CISA vs CISM , CISA vs CISSP and CISM vs CISSP. But there are two auditing certifications that people are often confused about. They ask whether they should go for … Read more