What  makes a good information system?

   from  ISACA

 

IS audit process —Provide IS audit services in accordance with IS audit standards, guidelines and best practices to

assist the organization in ensuring that its information technology and business systems are protected and controlled.

IT governance —Provide assurance that the organization has the structure, policies, accountability, mechanisms and

monitoring practices in place to achieve the requirements of corporate governance of IT.

Systems and infrastructure life cycle —Provide assurance that the management practices for the

development/acquisition, testing, implementation, maintenance and disposal of systems and infrastructure will meet the

organization’s objectives.

IT service delivery and support —Provide assurance that the IT service management practices will ensure delivery

of the level of services required to meet the organization’s objectives.

Protection of information assets—Provide assurance that the security architecture (policies, standards,

procedures and controls) ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets.

Business continuity and disaster recovery—Provide assurance that, in the event of a disruption, the business

continuity and disaster recovery processes will ensure the timely resumption of IT services, while minimizing the business impact.