IT Resource Management
One important part of IT governance is ensuring that IT resources are used to their full potential. The resources deployed should focus on attaining business objectives. An IS auditor should be familiar with the processes of management of the various resources required to supply IT services. IT service control can be further divided into human resource management, IT management, and financial management, as shown in the following figure:
Figure 4.1: Domains of IT control services
You will now explore each of the preceding IT resources in detail.
Human Resource Management
Human resource (HR) management includes managing employee-related processes such as new employee onboarding, job allocation, performance evaluations, and other HR-related operations and procedures. Some of the most critical areas of HR management are discussed in the following subsections.
Hiring
The hiring procedure includes the following:
- Conducting...