Let me begin with the admission that I know very little of the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards or any of the other criteria that are used to assess the integrity of information systems. I’m sure they’re good tools because they help auditors identify gaps… Continue reading IT Auditing: Be Prepared
Category: Adjusting to Challenges
Anticipate distinctive environments, organizational cultures, and personalities when you audit.
The Bulletproof Audit
Public safety agencies are the most important to audit. These agencies consume the largest share of many jurisdictions’ resources, and small improvements can result in big savings and might even save lives. However, these agencies have responsibilities and characteristics that make them the most challenging to audit. To most people, public safety means police, fire,… Continue reading The Bulletproof Audit
