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THE EDP AUDIT, CONTROL AND SECURITY NEWSLETTER
Edited by Belden Menkus, CISA (Auerbach)

“Get the most up-to-date coverage of virtually every aspect of IT auditing, control and
systems security.

“Are you keeping up an developments in your field?

“As you know, today's complex computing environment and shrinking departmental
budgets make it vital for IT auditors and security professionals to have practical guidance on
conducting audits and ensuring security in today's stretched and quickly changing computing
environments. EDPACS: The EDP Audit, Control, and Security newsletter offers advice on
the problems and issues facing today's audit, control, and security specialists-with equal
coverage of auditing, control and systems security. It provides guidance on conducting IT
audits on new and legacy systems, coverage of changes in financial and computing
standards, explanations of the vulnerabilities of emerging systems, and tips on how to do
your job more effectively.

“We know you'll be interested in the only newsletter on the market that provides the latest
information you need to audit new environments, improve information systems security, and
maintain effective control over an computing functions. Each month, EDPACS delivers the
latest news and techniques to IT audit and security professionals. Not only does it report on
current trends, but also it provides incisive commentary on the issues and ideas that shape
this changing industry.

“Information packed issues of EDPACS contain these information regular columns:
- Support Tools Reviews: Reviews of helpful books, software programs, and official
pronouncements - Considering Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit: Practical Guidance for
Applying SAS No. 82 by Michael Ramos; The Law of Electronic Commerce: EDI, E-Mail,
and Internet: Technology, Proof, and Liability by Benjamin Wright.
- Abstracts and Commentary: Abstracts of useful articles and commentaries on important
auditing and security issues - Weathering SONET Storms by David Miller; Weighing the Nos
and Cons of IS Projects by Miryam Williamson; Commentary: On the Nature of Terrorism.
- Of Interest: Wry looks at security screws-ups around the world - Year-2000 Problem
North American Hits Bank Card Acceptors; Securities Exchange Computerization Does Not
Go Well in Canada; Over-Reliance on Computer Model Proves Costly; New York City
Electronic Voting Machines Project Fails

“With EDPACS, you get cutting edge coverage of such important issues as
- Using Cobit
- Auditing measure to solve
- International accounting standards
- Detecting and controlling telecommunications fraud
- Reviewing and evaluating disaster recovery planning
- Auditing Microsoft Exchange
- Security and auditing with EDI

“EDPACS also includes:
- Material on relevant conferences, seminars, and new publications
- Accurate, reliable abstracts of articles published around the world
- Step-by-step guidance through complex audit, control, and security issues
- Practical approaches to controlling fraud
- Book reviews, and much more.

“Cutting-edge contributors, expert editor - unlike many newsletters, which are
braindumps of one person, EDPACS features contributions from leading professionals from
around the world. Editor Belden Menkus selects the most relevant best practices for
inclusion in EDPACS.
Since 1965, Belden Menkus has consulted to enterprises on improving information handling
techniques and operational security. In addition to editing EDPACS, he writes regularly for
Computers and Security and Computer Fraud and Security Bulletin.”

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