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Vol. 10, November 10, 2007

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Exciting Membership Opportunity for ITAudit Subscribers

For the past nine years, ITAudit has provided its readers with news and information tailored to the needs of internal auditors. The publication's online archives are filled with articles that have given readers an edge on their day-to-day audit engagements, answered pressuring questions, and highlighted emerging trends. Although The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) will continue to provide this expertise, on Jan. 10, 2008, ITAudit will be become a benefit of IIA membership.

Because your commitment to ITAudit is extremely important to us, we would like to make you a special IIA membership offer. If you join The IIA between now and December 9, you will get half off our regular membership price of US $130, giving you access to The Institute's member benefits for just US $65. In addition to ITAudit, as an IIA member, you will also receive:

• Discounts on conferences that provide invaluable tips on the latest technology and internal audit trends through sessions and networking opportunities.
• Savings on seminars — 12 IT-focused programs to choose from held throughout the United States — that provide in-depth information designed to produce immediate results in your organization.
• Free continuing professional education (CPE) reporting.
• Discounts on e-learning offerings, such as webcasts and more than 800 online courses, all from one convenient location.
• Information-sharing opportunities with other members interested in IT topics through The IIA's online networking tool, Member Exchange (ME).
• Participation with other global thought leaders regarding the latest IT initiatives through The IIA's Advanced Technology Committee.
• Bi-monthly copies of the award-winning Internal Auditor magazine, available in hardcopy and online.

To take advantage of this special offer, click here. This offer is valid for internal auditors residing in Canada, the Caribbean, and the United States. Auditors residing in other countries are encouraged to join our IIA institutes. To find an IIA institute near you, please visit www.theiia.org and click on "Chapters & Affiliates."

As we move forward with this new chapter in ITAudit's journey, I would like to thank you for your continued support throughout the years and look forward to a long future providing you with information on the latest trends, techniques, and research in IT.

Sincerely,

Raquel Filipek
Editor, ITAudit

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In This Issue

This month's feature articles include:

Assessing Bandwidth Use as a Function of Network Performance
Nikhil Wagholikar
Information Security Analyst, NII Consulting
Performing ongoing assessments of an organization's network bandwidth use can help IT departments to enhance the quality of network services and identify problem areas before they hinder work productivity. 

Key Points to Keep in Mind When Conducting a Software Audit
John Silltow
Managing Director, Security Control and Audit Ltd.
Learning about the problems associated with software audit tools, as well as determining who will perform the audit, will enable organizations to better identify their software holdings and minimize their risks.

Facing the E-discovery Challenge: A Proactive Approach
Shawna Scharf
Contributing Staff Writer
As e-discovery continues to play an increasing role in corporate litigation, internal auditors need to develop data retention policies that ensure the safe storage and accurate retrieval of electronic data.

Also, check out our regular departments for the latest IT and audit information:

New Developments
Report addresses state of IT compliance accountability; annual survey discusses latest information security trends; NIST releases four information systems security guidelines; financial fraud replaces virus attacks as the leading cause of financial loss.

IT and Audit News
Privacy advocates ask U.S. government for a Do Not Track list;security experts discuss top 10 security gaps; Microsoft launches e-health service; survey offers tips on managing change.

Tech Practices Update
The IIA collaborates with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants on 2008 Top IT Initiatives list.