You know how your day goes? You know how you use all of these widgets and doohickeys, and that’s how you usually converse or get any information? It’s my job to keep all of that stuff working (at least, I would like to). I’m not talking about just making Windows work on your computer, or […]
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Auditing a charity’s network, and finding something out of place
For the past six months or so, I have been helping a local charity with its I.T. needs. This includes updating their computers, designing and setting up a kiosk for its volunteers, and helping other charity members with their IT needs. Now I’m trying to map their network, and help the director of I.T. to […]
Newer Ways of Audit Reporting on Third Party Companies
I went to a recent meeting of the North Texas chapter of ISACA, and there was a presentation on SSAE 18. For those of you who don’t know, SSAE 18 supersedes SSAE 16, and consolidates Service Organization Controls reporting into something more manageable. Here, I’ll talk about what I’ve learned about SSAE 18, SOC 1, […]
Learning About Setting Controls for I.T. Assets
In my pursuit to get into the information technology (IT) audit field, I must learn about setting controls for securing IT assets, minimizing risk, and eventually testing that said controls work. In major organizations where information flows constantly and is utilized to advance the organization’s goals, ensuring that the information and knowledge are accurate, intact, […]