ACTIVITY 8-AUDT2

1. What is the importance of Information Systems Audit and Control Association,

Inc. (ISACA)?
- Enterprises that use information systems can get advice, benchmarking, and
governance tools from ISACA. Additionally, ISACA organizes a number of worldwide
conferences with a technical and managerial emphasis on IS assurance, control,
security, and IT governance. An information systems audit is crucial because it provides
confirmation that the IT systems are effectively managed, adequately safeguarded, and
offer users with accurate information. ISACA's Cybersecurity Audit Certificate Program
equips IT risk professionals with a knowledge of cyber-related risk and mitigating
controls as well as the skills necessary to excel in cybersecurity audits.

2. Define COBIT Framework.

- The COBIT framework, often referred to as Control Objectives for Information
and Related Technologies, was created to assist businesses in creating, implementing,
monitoring, and improving their information management and IT governance.
Information Systems Audit and Control Association, or ISACA, is the organization that
created COBIT. It is published by both ISACA and the IT Governance Institute (ITGI).
One of the key purposes of COBIT is to connect business processes and goals with IT
infrastructure. It lists numerous metrics and maturity models used to assess the success
of IT processes while highlighting the related business obligations.

3. What is the purpose of IS Auditing Standards?

- The Information Systems Audit and Control program's objective is to
To achieve its mission, the Association (ISACA) must advance globally applicable
standards. One of the pillars of ISACA's professional commitment to the audit
community is the creation and dissemination of the IS Auditing Standards. Multiple
levels of assistance are offered by the IS Auditing Standards framework. Information
systems (IS) auditing requires specialized skills and standards that are applicable only
to IS auditing due to the specialized nature of IS auditing.