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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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Business Process Applications and Controls

Working knowledge of the business environment and business objectives is required to plan a risk-based audit. The IS auditor should have a sufficient understanding of the overall architecture and the technical specifications of the various applications used by the organization and the risks associated with them.

In understanding the issues and current risks facing the business, the IS auditor should focus on areas that are most meaningful to management. To effectively audit business application systems, an IS auditor is required to gain a thorough understanding of the system under the scope of the audit.

The following are some of the widely used applications in business processes. The CISA candidate should be aware of the risks associated with each of them.

E-Commerce

Start with understanding how e-commerce works:

  • Single-tier architecture runs on a single computer, that is, a client-based application.
  • Two-tier architecture...
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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.
Read more about Hemang Doshi