| 2013 |
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| Issue Date |
Theme |
Drafts
Due* |
Articles**
Due |
Insertion
Due |
Art Due |
Mail Date |
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Volume 4
Jul/Aug |
Language of Cybersecurity
- Vulnerability and emerging threats
- Security
- BYOD
- Information security
- Botnets
- Hacktivists
- Legal responsibility
- COBIT for security |
20 Mar 13 |
18 Apr 13 |
23 May 13 |
30 May 13 |
1 July 13 |
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Volume 5
Sep/Oct |
Integrated Business Solutions
- ERP systems
- SAAS solutions
- Database auditing
- SAP security
- In-memory/RAM computing
- Managing controls
- Oracle
- Auditing midrange or small ERP applications
- GRC in terms of security
- Security concerns of ERP systems
- Security in industrial/business automation
- Process automation |
21 May 13 |
19 Jun 13 |
23 Jul 13 |
31 Jul 13 |
3 Sep 13 |
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Volume 6
Nov/Dec |
Upcoming Issues of the Year
- The trend toward collaboration and partnerships among business functions
- New compliance issues?
- New regulations
- Other new, innovation industry-related topics as they come to light |
18 Jul 13 |
20 Aug 13 |
23 Sep 13 |
30 Sep 13 |
1 Nov 13 |
| 2014 |
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For Authors |
For Advertisers |
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| Issue Date |
Theme |
Drafts
Due* |
Articles**
Due |
Insertion
Due |
Art Due |
Mail Date |
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Volume 1
Jan/Feb |
Data Privacy
- Data protection laws and regulations globally
- Changes in data privacy law
- Enterprise’s responsibility around privacy
- Effect of mobile on privacy
- Privacy and data security in the cloud |
19 Sep 13 |
21 Oct 13 |
20 Nov 13 |
27 Nov 13 |
2 Jan 14 |
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Volume 2
Mar/Apr |
The IT Audit Transformation
- Approaches to integrated audit—what to consider
- What enterprise areas lend themselves to good integrated audits?
- Risk of integrated audit
- Advisory services and IT’s role
- Data analytics and fraud
- Audit approach using COBIT 5
- Using automated audit tools, manual controls and/or automated controls |
19 Nov 13 |
18 Dec 13 |
23 Jan 14 |
30 Jan 14 |
3 Mar 14 |
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Volume 3
May/Jun |
Big Data
- Use of analytics
- Case studies on what enterprises are finding as they tackle big data
- Ethical and compliance issues of big data
- Risk and compliance challenges of big data; audit of big data collectors and processing centers
- Legal issues, data ownership and custody of big data
- Why big data can also be “big junk.” How do you recognize what big data means for your company? Guidance on how to tackle this before getting into analytics, case studies, etc. |
21 Jan 14 |
20 Feb 14 |
20 Mar 14 |
27 Mar 14 |
1 May 14 |
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Volume 4
Jul/Aug |
Governance and Management of Enterprise IT (GEIT)
- COBIT 5’s role in the sustainable business
- Information architecture
- Role of the board and the audit committee in GEIT
- Metrics around IT governance—How does the enterprise measure the initiative? |
20 Mar 14 |
21 Apr 14 |
22 May 14 |
29 May 14 |
1 July 14 |
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Volume 5
Sep/Oct |
Mobile Devices
- BYOD
- BYOD- and mobile-related regulations
- What should be the internal audit concerns around BYOD?
- Corporate policies around BYOD
- Endpoint security
- Risk of mobile devices—securing data, linking to PCs, replacing PCS, etc.
- Risk and security implications of using mobile apps for business
- Risk and security implications of developing mobile apps for consumer use
- Increased consumerization of technology |
21 May 14 |
19 Jun 14 |
23 Jul 14 |
30 Jul 14 |
2 Sep 14 |
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Volume 6
Nov/Dec |
Upcoming Issues of the Year
- Internet availability threat
- Risk factors around SCADA systems and attacks
- Integrated automation
- New compliance issues
- New regulations
- Other new, innovative industry-related topics as they come to light |
21 Jul 14 |
20 Aug 14 |
22 Sep 14 |
30 Sep 14 |
3 Nov 14 |
* Drafts Due date refers to the date by which all pending articles for the issue must be received for peer review. These drafts should be in what the author considers final form.
** Articles Due date is the date upon which all final revisions requested by the review committee/ISACA must be completed and submitted to the Journal staff. To learn more about the peer-review processs, please see the author guidelines.
Columns and Features in Every Issue:
- Information Security Matters
- IS Audit Basics
- Cloud Computing
- Five Questions With…
- HelpSource Q&A
- CPE Quiz
- Crossword Puzzle