CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 570 pages
• Published by: Sybex
• Edition: 2nd Edition March 24, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0470231521
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470231524
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
• Weighs: 2 pounds

Reader Reviews
This review is from: CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide (Paperback) After waiting eight weeks for my score, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief: I passed the CISA exam! Preparing for and taking the CISA exam is a painful and frustrating process. I used this book in combination with the CD of 700+ questions from ISACA. I work as a network security professional, so I also relied heavily on my own experience and the experience of my colleagues. I interviewed colleagues extensively, particularly those with bank auditing experience and background in the financial industry. My own background includes ten years as a Network Administrator. I had few worries about the technical material: my main concern was how to think like an auditor. In that, I found this book very helpful. I read through it more than once. The chapters introducing audit concepts I read three times, taking notes and paying close attention. It was important to learn how to translate my technical knowledge into the framework of auditing: concepts such as auditor independence, material evidence, chain-of-custody -- these were issues that were new to me, or at least new in this context. I strongly recommend the book to technical people who need a way to shift their viewpoint into the mindset of an auditor. There is a structure to auditing that is not covered in most IT training, and thus is new to us. But the knowledge gained is immediately useful and has real-world applications, especially if you already work in the IT security field. For familiarity with the actual CISA exam questions, I recommend use of the CD available from ISACA. The exam itself is full of ambiguous questions. Even now, I don't know if my passing score reflects actual auditing skill or luck in interpreting the questions. The exam was also grueling due to uncomfortable seating with very little elbow room. It's an unpleasant ordeal all the way through, but I did gain a lot from the process of studying for the test and I hope the certification will be good for my career. Comment | | (Report this)