IT Auditing: An Adaptive Process
About
the
Author
Robert E. Davis, MBA, CISA, CICA
Robert
E. Davis is an independent management audit consultant,
currently associated with Robert Half Management Resources, as well as
Pleier Corporation
author. His IT audit specializations include Control Objectives
for Information and related Technology, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Regarding information security and
privacy, Robert is available to provide International Organization for
Standardization ISO-17799, Graham-Leach-Bliley, and Basel II Initiative
consulting. His primary computer technology research interests
are databases, operating systems, and distributed information systems
processing.
Since starting his career as an IT auditor, Robert has provided data
security consulting and IT auditing services from staff through
management positions to the United States Enrichment Corporation,
Raytheon Company, United States Interstate Commerce Commission, Dow
Jones & Company, Fidelity/First Fidelity (Wachovia) Corporations,
and other organizations.
Some of his professional IT software and hardware experience includes
MVS, UNIX, Windows, Oracle, the International Money Management System,
PERL, COBOL, PASCAL, DEC, IBM, Tandem, Compaq, and DELL.
Prior to engaging in the practice of IT auditing and information
security consulting, Robert provided inventory and general accounting
services to Philip Morris USA and general accounting services to
Philadelphia National Bank (Wachovia).
Robert graduated from Temple University and West Chester University of
Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of
Business Administration degree, respectively. While attending
Temple University, his major areas of study were Business Law and
Accounting. He successfully completed the requirements for a
Management Information Systems subject major at West Chester
University.
Robert obtained the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
certificate, after passing the Information Systems Audit and Control
Association’s rigorous three hundred and fifty multiple-choice
questions examination and was conferred the Certified Internal Controls
Auditor (CICA) certificate by the Institute for Internal Controls.
During his twenty-year professional involvement in education, Robert
acquired postgraduate and professional technical licenses in computer
science and computer systems technology.
Currently, Robert is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors IT
AUDIT magazine Editorial Review Committee and author of the IT AUDIT
magazine emerging issues article, “Did IT Auditing Forget the Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act?”
Robert is a former ISACA-Philadelphia Chapter Board of Directors member
and College Relation Chairman. Robert has provided instruction to
an Internet CISA study group, the Data Processing Management
Association, and the ISACA-Philadelphia Chapter CISA Review course.
Robert is a member of American Association of University Professors and
the Institute for Internal Controls. He is also a college
computer science and mathematics instructor, having previously taught
at Cheyney University and Bryant & Stratton College.
Be certain to review “IT Auditing:
The Process” – see http://www.pleier.com/itatp.htm
a 450-slide PowerPoint presentation
that is a companion product to “IT Auditing: An Adaptive Process”.
IT
Auditing: An Adaptive Process
Robert E. Davis has been privileged to assist various organizations in
achieving their information systems control objectives and improving
business processes. Recently, he has applied his expertise in
assisting organizations in fulfilling U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley reporting and
control requirements as well as training professionals internationally.
Robert is sharing his experience by providing tools to prepare auditors
to perform IT audits in an extremely cost-effective manner.
Business organizations, governmental organizations, colleges, and
universities can benefit from his knowledge and expertise concerning IT
auditing.
"IT Auditing: An Adaptive Process" provides a solid foundation for
performing U.S. Sarbanes Oxley Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act IT
audits.
"IT Auditing: An Adaptive Process" addresses managerial
responsibilities for audit managers.
Additional references and information are available at Have CISA – Will Travel.
Your feedback, concerning this product, should be sent to pleier@pleier.com.
IT
Auditing: An Adaptive Process Workbook
“IT Auditing: An Adaptive Process” is a 136-page workbook designed
to be a self-contained tool for learning IT audit
process flexibility, while performing effective IT audits, as well as
as a companion product for
“IT Auditing: The Process”. Specifically, “IT Auditing: An Adaptive
Process” is an enhanced and consolidated version of four IT audit
monographs. This workbook invites the reader to practice IT auditing
based on generally accepted IT audit standards and guidelines through
detailed examples. Furthermore, this workbook allows an IT auditor to
understand various steps and processes required to adequately initiate,
document, and compile IT audit phases.
“IT Auditing: An
Adaptive Process” is also available for order online as a downloadable
product.
This publication includes information about the following:
Chapter One: Planning
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President
Pleier Corporation