Sarah Abelow
Sarah Abelow is the president of Continental Audit Services and the leader of a highly technical team of IT audit consultants. The team of consultants consists of certified technical auditors (CISA, CISSP) and alumni of Big Four consulting firms (KPMG, E&Y, D&T, PWC). Team members have graduate degrees and have been awarded vendor certifications from Microsoft (MCSE) and Cisco Systems (CCNA). Individual team members have experience from Fortune 100 companies, global financial service firms and some of the largest data centers in the world. Sarah's global business experience and unique skill sets allow her to manage client relationships and coordinate consulting projects.
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The Ten DSMON Reports Essential to a Mainframe IT AuditIn an IT audit of an IBM mainframe and the related RACF security subsystem, DSMON reports provide essential information. This article covers the ten most important DSMON reports on mainframe security.
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Monitoring Database Performance - Risks, Controls and Best PracticesCommercial databases such as Oracle and IBM DB2 support the key functions of data storage and retrieval. The performance of such databases is associated with several risks that can be countered with a variety of controls.
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Five Ways that an IT Audit Adds ValueIT auditing adds value to an organization by reducing risks, improving security, complying with regulations and facilitating communication between business and technology management. This article is written by experienced IT auditors.
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The Top Sources of Oracle Best Practices Used by IT AuditorsBest practices in the security of Oracle databases are presented.
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DB2 Database Security, Risk and Control: An IT Auditor's ViewThis is an IT audit perspective on DB2 database security, risks and controls based on real-world client experience. Database security best practices are provided. Common threats and vulnerabilities specific to the DB2 database are identified.
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Key Elements of a Disaster Recovery Plan: An IT Audit PerspectiveAn IT audit of disaster recovery planning will focus on the key elements of business impact analysis and risk assessment. Two sources of best practices in this area are discussed.
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The Power of Flowcharts in IT Audits of Critical ApplicationsFlowcharts are an essential tool in the IT auditing of critical applications used in global business. Use them to visualize the risks, controls, interfaces, decision points, technology infrastructure and components. Basic shapes are covered.
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Lockdown Those Unix Daemons - IT Audit Findings on Vulnerable Unix ServicesSolutions to the common security problem of unnecessary Unix services or '˜daemons'. These services can be exploited by attackers resulting in the loss of confidential information, reputation damage and system outages.
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Top Ten Sources of IT Security Best PracticesUS and international best practices for IT security, risk and control. A reference for IT security and audit professionals.