IT CONTROLS BOOK
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=====NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT==========
The 'IT STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL CONTROLS' Book
by John Kyriazoglou is now available as noted next:
PRINTED VERSION: www.itgovernance.co.uk/products/3066
E-BOOK FORMAT VERSION: www.itgovernance.co.uk/products/3067
CUSTOMISABLE IT AUDIT PROGRAMMES AND CHECKLISTS
(WORD FORMAT): www.itgovernance.co.uk/products/3143
These can be purchased from:
www.itgovernance.co.uk,
www.itgovernanceusa.com,
itgovernanceasia.com
and other major world distributors (e.g. AMAZON (USA, U.K.), HOLBORN
(U.K.), TSO BOOKSHOP (U.K.), etc.).
Author: John Kyriazoglou,
Publisher: IT Governance Publishing
ISBN: 9781849280617,
Pages: 686,
Format: Softcover
Published date: 2 September 2010
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Vital information on how to systematically implement IT strategic and
operational controls to support and enhance your organisation!
Nowadays, integrated information systems can significantly magnify the
accrued benefits of a given project and greatly strengthen an
organisation, but such benefits are balanced by a serious risk. If IT
systems are not used in a disciplined manner they can create havoc and
they frequently bring about unexpected results and catastrophe, as
shown by the rise in security incidents and computer-based crimes.
Master IT controls concepts and issues. Written with practicality and
convenience in mind, this book is an ideal tool for those without
specialised technical expertise seeking to understand IT controls and
their design, implementation, monitoring, review and audit issues.
Minimise risk and maximise benefits. This book provides a
comprehensive guide to implementing an integrated and flexible set of
IT controls in a systematic way. It can help organisations to
formulate a complete culture for all areas which must be supervised
and controlled; allowing them to simultaneously ensure a secure, high
standard whilst striving to obtain the strategic and operational goals
of the company.
Benefits to business include:
(1) Understand and control the associated risks of IT systems. This
book contains practical advice and illustrates solutions to the
tremendously complicated problems of designing, implementing and
auditing new and existing systems, making use of practical and easily
customisable examples.
(2) Increase management’s aptitude to achieve operational goals. With
well-controlled, integrated and robust IT systems, you can gain a
comparative advantage in a
competitive environment, whilst ensuring that information is relevant,
accurate and timely.
(3) Ensure high standards within your IT systems. For each covered
aspect of control, this book provides audit programmes and checklists
to help management and auditors
carry out reviews and audits.
As an additional aid, there is an appendix comprising guidelines and
examples of ‘how to enhance’ IT security, IT policies and ethical
code.
Auditors will find reference to a large number of very relevant tools
for use in auditing and reviewing IT operations.
Making use of a clear and pragmatic presentation, this book provides a
thorough description of all elements of IT controls in a systematic
and detailed way,
allowing managers, IT professionals, practitioners and auditors to
customise examples to their own specific purpose. It is a
comprehensive tool for anyone who
wishes to cement their understanding of IT controls and, most
importantly, for those who aim to realise the full capacity of
information systems, whilst rigorously controlling the concomitant
risks.
Buy this book (and its Customisable IT audit programmes and checklists
separate volume, Addendum to IT Strategic and Operational Controls in
word format) today and discover how to control the risk of dependency
on information systems, whilst raking in its associated benefits!
ENDORSEMENTS OF THE AUTHOR
"John is highly experienced IT professional with extensive practical
and theoretical knowledge. He is capable of managing complex
engagements and maintains excellent relations with clients and peers.
He is also a distinguished writer of both technical books as well as
literature. Working with John is a professional and personal
pleasure."
George Raounas, Partner, KPMG Advisory Services, Greece.
"I 've done some demanding things with John and found he is a
thorough professional, technically proficient and wise in his approach
to people and situations. He blends harmoniously the essence of his
broad experience and interests with the challenge at hand, to provide
the client with a solution based on bird's eye view."
Nikos Stathopoulos Owner, ISON Psychometrica, Greece
"Mr John Kyriazoglou is a multi-talented personality. His technical
and managerial skills together with his deep knowledge and expertise,
can guarantee the successful completion of any IT project. He is a
writer of technical as well of philosophical books being capable of
balancing hi tech expertise with humanities. I have the pleasure of
knowing him and working with him for many years. He has always been a
teacher to me, providing me with his expertise, as well as his advice
and care."
Michael Hadjiefthymiou, IT Audit Manager at a major Greek Bank
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John Kyriazoglou is an international IT and Management consultant with
over 35 years’ on-the-job practical experience with both private and
public sector organisations.
John has worked in Canada, Europe (England, Switzerland, Luxembourg,
Greece, etc.) and the Middle East for over 35 years, as a Senior IT
manager, IT auditor, Group EDP Internal Audit Manager and senior
management consultant, in a variety of clients and projects, in both
the private and the public sectors.
He was educated in Canada (International Data Processing Institute,
Hamilton, Canada: Certificate in Computer Programming and Data
Processing (1968), University of Toronto: B.A. Honours (1976) and the
U.S. (Pacific Western University: M.S. (1986)), is a CICA (Certified
Internal Controls Auditor), has published 4 other books and over 20
articles in professional publications, has served on numerous
scientific committees, is a member of ISACA, the Institute for
Internal Controls, Inc. (USA), and other professional and cultural
associations, and provides courses in IT Auditing, Security and
Electronic Crime Prevention.
He is also the co-author of the book ‘CORPORATE CONTROLS’, in the
process to be published (by December 2010) by The Institute for
Internal Controls, www.theiic.org. with Dr. F. Nasuti, and Dr. C.
Kyriazoglou, as the other co-authors.