Auditing and Security: AS/400, NT, UNIX, Networks, and Disaster Recovery Plans ISBN-13: 9780471383710

ISBN-13: 9780471383710

Binding: Hardcover

Author: Musaji, Yusufali F.

Release Date: 21-02-2001

Languages: English

Edition: 1

Number Of Pages: 552

Package Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches

Details: A complete and definitive guide to auditing the security of IT systems for managers, CIOs, controllers, and auditors
This up-to-date resource provides all the tools you need to perform practical security audits on the entire spectrum of a companys IT platforms-from the mainframe to the individual PC-as well as the networks that connect them to each other and to the global marketplace. Auditing and Security: AS/400, NT, Unix, Networks, and Disaster Recovery Plans is the first book on IT security written specifically for the auditor, detailing what controls are necessary to ensure a secure system regardless of the specific hardware, software, or architecture a company runs. The author uses helpful checklists and diagrams and a practical, rather than theoretical, method to understanding and auditing a companys IT security systems and their requirements. This comprehensive volume covers the full range of issues relating to security audits, including:
* Hardware and software
* Operating systems
* Network connections
* The cooperation of logical and physical security systems
* Disaster recovery planning