IS Audit Planning And Legal Compliance Issues

Every business or private entity operates in a certain legal framework wherein it has to comply with certain regulations and laws. And it is the responsibility of the entity’s management o ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Because of the IS systems becoming the backbone of a lot of key business functions, it … Read more

Management and Organization of IT Audit Function

So how should the IS audit function be organized in an organization. By organization we mean what should be the scope and objectives. How it should be managed collectively and at individual audit level. Among other things related to IS audit management are audit planning, actual audit implementation, IS audit resource management, effect of prevalent … Read more

ISACA IS Auditing Standards and CISA Examination

Auditing standards regulate audits and all types of audit rely on some auditing standards for performing the audit assignment. Before discussing the ISACA IS auditing standards in detail, let us first know the reasons why auditing standards exist and whey these are mandatory to be used in audit assignments. Why using Auditing Standards is important? … Read more

What Does an Information Systems Auditor Do as Work – A Sample Job Description

Like information technology has affected almost every field of life, it has also impacted auditing functions. The records have been digitized, the processes have been built into the systems, and financial transactions and other critical information are being processed through information systems. Before the arrival of information systems, the auditors will examine the record on … Read more