'A refreshingly good book - easy to read with excellent guidance for both budding auditors and auditees. Wendy’s outline of a model Information Security Auditor outlines both the technical and personal skills required to succeed and it is her attention to the personal skill sets that is unique in this book.' Vernon Poole, CISM, CGEIT & CRISC - Head of Business Consultancy, Sapphire

'I believe that the book could be a useful little primer for a very important position within the IT Security field.'

- Anthony Sutcliffe,

The role of an information security (or assurance) auditor is vital for identifying security gaps in an organisation's information systems. This practical book gives an excellent introduction to the role, covering areas such as purpose, required skills, responsibilities, interface and career progression as well as tools, standards and frameworks related to the role. It gives practical guidance to those new to the role or interested in developing a better understanding of what it entails.
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The role of an information security (or assurance) auditor is vital for identifying security gaps in an organisation's information systems. This practical book gives an excellent introduction to the role, covering areas such as purpose, required skills, responsibilities, interface and career progression as well as tools, standards and frameworks.
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Preface 1. Introduction  2. Overview of the field                3. The Role of Information Assurance Auditor     4 Building a Model Information Assurance Auditor           5. Interface and dependencies 6. Tools, methods and techniques            7. Career progression and related roles 8. Case study ‘A day in the life of an auditor’       9. And so
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'A refreshingly good book - easy to read with excellent guidance for both budding auditors and auditees. Wendy’s outline of a model Information Security Auditor outlines both the technical and personal skills required to succeed and it is her attention to the personal skill sets that is unique in this book.' Vernon Poole, CISM, CGEIT & CRISC - Head of Business Consultancy, Sapphire
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781780172163
Publisert
2016-03-03
Utgiver
Vendor
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
166

Forfatter

Biographical note

Wendy Goucher is a senior security consultant. Most of her work is focused on working with organisations to devise policy and procedures that are both compliant with external rules and operationally effective. This can be an interesting balancing act for which her first degree in psychology is useful.