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IT Audit Field Manual

You're reading from   IT Audit Field Manual Strengthen your cyber defense through proactive IT auditing

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835467930
Length 336 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Lewis Heuermann Lewis Heuermann
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Foundations of IT Auditing FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to IT Auditing 3. Chapter 2: Audit Planning and Preparation 4. Part 2: Auditing IT Systems and Networks
5. Chapter 3: Cisco Switches and Routers: Access Methods and Security Assessments 6. Chapter 4: Next-Generation Firewall Auditing 7. Chapter 5: Cloud Security Auditing 8. Chapter 6: Endpoint Security: Windows 10 and Windows 11 9. Chapter 7: Linux Systems Auditing 10. Chapter 8: Wireless Access Points and Storage Technology Auditing 11. Chapter 9: Data Protection and Privacy Considerations 12. Chapter 10: Reporting and Remediation 13. Chapter 11: Advanced Topics in IT Auditing 14. Chapter 12: Building an IT Audit Career 15. Index 16. Other Books You May Enjoy Appendix: Conclusion and Future Outlook

Summary

In this chapter, we’ve taken a good look into the world of cloud security auditing. Cloud computing brings numerous operational benefits, such as pay-per-use models, flexibility, and enhanced availability of services. However, it also introduces new challenges. Auditors must recognize that they won’t have physical access to cloud data centers and will rely on third-party certificates and attestations. Finally, remember that a stable internet connection is a critical component of the audit, as disruptions can impact the availability of cloud services, affecting core business operations.

As you step into the next chapter, you’ll be ready to apply these auditing principles to the world of endpoint security. In the next chapter, we’ll explore the security features of modern operating systems, with a spotlight on Windows 11, getting hands-on with tools such as Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and Bitlocker encryption to keep desktop environments...

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