Quality and security as key factors in the development of computer audits in higher education institutions

Autor: Daisy Imbaquingo, Javier Díaz, José Jácome
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Technology and Science Education, Vol 14, Iss 4, Pp 965-989 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2013-6374
DOI: 10.3926/jotse.2275
Popis: Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) need a specialized computer audit method to minimize quality and security risks and facilitate institutional evaluation and accreditation. This study aimed to develop a Computer Audit Method for HEIs (MAIIES) providing methodological support for the computer audit process. The MAIIES method includes planning, execution, communication of results, validation, and follow-up of the audit exercise with 47 activities. The validation phase resulted in an evaluation instrument with 42 variables for quality and 18 for security, forming a multivariate model measuring quality and security dimensions. The model comprises factors such as human, technical, contextual, confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The MAIIES method provides a comprehensive audit framework, facilitating compliance with quality and security standards and identifying areas of improvement. It offers a strategic approach for minimizing quality and security risks in HEIs through a comprehensive computer audit process, enabling institutional evaluation and accreditation by ensuring compliance with quality and security standards and identifying areas of improvement.
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