Month: January 2013

• Publisher: Isaca (December 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604202009
• ISBN-13: 978-1604202007
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches

The CISA Review Manual 2012 is a comprehensive reference guide designed to help individuals prepare for the CISA exam and understand the roles and responsibilities of an information systems (IS) auditor. The manual has been enhanced over the past editions and represents the most current, comprehensive, peer-reviewed IS audit, assurance, security and control resource available worldwide.

The 2012 manual is organized to assist candidates in understanding essential concepts and studying the following updated job practice areas:

• The Process of Auditing Information Systems
• Governance and Management of IT
• Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation
• Information Systems Operations, Maintenance and Support
• Protection of Information Assets

The CISA Review Manual 2012 also features an easy-to-use format. Each of the five chapters has been divided into two sections for focused study. Section one of each chapter contains the definitions and objectives for the five areas, as well as the corresponding tasks performed by IS auditors and knowledge statements (required to plan, manage and perform IS audits) that are tested on the exam. It also includes:

• A map of the relationship of each task to the knowledge statements</il>
• A reference guide for the knowledge statements, including the relevant concepts and explanations
• References to specific content in Section Two for each knowledge statement
• Sample practice questions and explanations of the answers
• Suggested resources for further study

Section two of each chapter consists of reference material and content that supports the knowledge statements. The material enhances CISA candidates’ knowledge and/or understanding when preparing for the CISA certification exam. In addition, the CISA Review Manual 2012 includes brief chapter summaries focused on the main topics and case studies to assist candidates in understanding current practices. Also included are definitions of terms most commonly found on the exam.

This manual is excellent as a stand-alone document for individual study and as a guide or reference for study groups and chapters conducting local review courses. It also serves as an effective desk reference for IS auditors.

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Language : English
Paperback : 296 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : December 2012
ISBN : 184951738X
ISBN 13 : 9781849517386
Author(s) : Willie Pritchett, David De Smet

• Learn to perform penetration tests with BackTrack 5
• Nearly 100 recipes designed to teach penetration testing principles and build knowledge of BackTrack 5 Tools
• Provides detailed step-by-step instructions on the usage of many of BackTrack’s popular and not-so- popular tools

What you will learn from this book

• Install and set up BackTrack 5 on multiple platforms
• Customize BackTrack to fit your individual needs
• Exploit vulnerabilities found with Metasploit
• Locate vulnerabilities Nessus and OpenVAS
• Provide several solutions to escalate privileges on a compromised machine
• Learn how to use BackTrack in all phases of a penetration test
• Crack WEP/WPA/WPA2 Encryption
• Learn how to monitor and eavesdrop on VOIP networks

Willie Pritchett

Willie Pritchett, MBA, is a seasoned developer and security enthusiast who has over 20 years of experience in the IT field. He is currently the Chief Executive at Mega Input Data Services, Inc., a full service database management firm specializing in secure and data-driven application development and also in staffing services. He has worked with state and local government agencies, as well as helped many small businesses reach their goals through technology. Willie has several industry certifications and currently trains students on various topics, including ethical hacking and penetration testing.

David De Smet

David De Smet has worked in the software industry since 2007 and is the founder and CEO of iSoftDev Co., where he is responsible for many varying tasks, including but not limited to consultant, customer requirements specification analysis, software design, software implementation, software testing, software maintenance, database development, and web design. He is so passionate about what he does that he spends inordinate amounts of time in the software development area. He also has a keen interest in the hacking and network security field and provides network security assessments to several companies.

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Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : December 2012
ISBN : 1849686904
ISBN 13 : 9781849686907
Author(s) : Stephen D. Kelly

• Contract Management concepts
• Understand PCM from thirty-thousand feet to the ground
• What you learn can be used when working with previous versions
• Section on the new Primavera Unifier

What you will learn from this book

• The concepts of Contract Management differs with each organization, learn how PCM is designed to work your way
• Learn how to manage the over-abundance of data in a project and find what you are looking for quickly
• There is too much information to keep in your head; use PCM for easy storage and retrieval.
• The Cost Worksheet is your friend, learn how to use it to your benefit.
• The Change Process can be daunting, learn the various methods to manage this potentially complex procedure.
• Learn to set up the Change Process to match your business; don’t be forced into a box.
• Payments are key to a successful business, learn how to manage them quickly and easily
• Improperly managed submittals are the second highest reason for losing money on a project; learn that your project does not need to be part of this statistic.
• Learn how to use the drawings module to know who has what and when.
• Learn how PCM can help out in the field

Stephen D. Kelly

Stephen D. Kelly graduated from Oregon State University in 1982 with a degree in Construction Engineering Management. He got his start with a mid-sized general contractor who was willing to take a chance with this college graduate and they both saw the benefits of a computer system in the contracting world. Even though the personal computer had not yet come to the scene, Steve was very interested in how computers could help the construction industry to manage time, cost and improve efficiencies. Steve used his knowledge gained at the University and a lot of “on-the-job training” along with his love for computers to advance in the construction industry. He then moved to computerized estimating and building estimating databases to allow estimators to become more efficient and more accurate. The problem was that the more accurate the estimator became, the more projects he would lose as he was more accurate and not bound to miss anything. After working for many years in the construction industry in various positions and organizations, Steve decided he wanted to work for many companies at once and help them computerize their business in the construction industry. At this time, Primavera had already placed itself in the forefront of the computerized scheduling market with its DOS product, Primavera Project Planner (P3). Primavera then bought Expedition and started to market this as a project communication and cost controls tool to accompany their flagship product. The rest (as they say) is history. Steve has been implementing and training with the Primavera suite since 1985. He has worked around the world in many large organizations to help them understand project controls and how to properly implement and use a tool such as Oracle Primavera Contract Management. His company, Pro Management Systems, Inc. has built many third-party applications to enhance the abilities of PCM. Steve has a passion, and is known for his desire to understand a business before even talking about the various tools available. Like he says, “I want to learn how you do business and then figure out how to possibly improve those processes and wrap the tools around them.” He relates project management to the fireman profession. He has given speeches on this comparison saying, “Even if a fire is put out quickly, there is always residual damage to deal with.” In other words, it is better to keep the fires from starting at all. He likens that concept to project management and uses the Primavera tools to allow his clients to be proactive rather than reactive. He says, “Why not let the computer tell me what information needs my attention, it is much smarter and faster than I ever dreamed.” Steve has a wonderful, supportive wife of 30 years, five children, and two grandchildren. He lives on a small farm in Oregon where he enjoys time in the out of doors.

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