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Hemang Doshi
Hemang Doshi
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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
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IT Standards, Policies, and Procedures

EGIT is implemented through a specific set of standards, policies, and procedures. Let’s understand how each one of these operates.

Policies

A policy is a set of ideas or strategies that are used as a basis for decision-making. They are high-level statements of direction issued by management:

  • There can be multiple policies at the corporate level as well as the department level. It should be ensured that department-wise, policies are consistent and aligned with corporate-level policies.
  • Policies should be reviewed at periodic intervals to incorporate new processes, technology, and regulatory requirements. An appropriate version history should also be maintained. An IS auditor should check for currency.
  • IS auditors should use policies to evaluate and verify compliance.
  • An IS auditor should also consider the applicability of policies to third-party vendors and service providers and their adherence to said policies...
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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide - Second Edition
Published in: Jun 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803248158

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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
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