Information Security Auditor Careers in Information Security

The role of an information security (or assurance) auditor is vital for identifying security gaps in an organisation's information systems. This practical book gives an excellent introduction to the role, covering areas such as purpose, required skills, responsibilities, interface and career progression as well as tools, standards and frameworks.

About the author

Wendy Goucher is a senior security consultant. Most of her work is focused on working with organisations to devise policy and procedures that are both compliant with external rules and operationally effective. This can be an interesting balancing act for which her first degree in psychology is useful.

Summary

The role of an information security (or assurance) auditor is vital for identifying security gaps in an organisation's information systems. This practical book gives an excellent introduction to the role, covering areas such as purpose, required skills, responsibilities, interface and career progression as well as tools, standards and frameworks.

Product details

• Authors: Wendy Goucher
• Publisher: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 03.03.2016
• Subject: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > General, dictionaries
• EAN: 9781780172163
• ISBN: 978-1-78017-216-3
• Pages: 166
• Dimensions (packing): 12.9 x 19.8 x 0.9 cm
• Weight (packing): 184 g
• Series: BCS Guides to IT Roles; BCS Guides to IT Roles