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ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 2024 job practice · Domain 5: Protection of information assets

Network and endpoint security: firewalls, segmentation, IDS/IPS, remote access and EDR

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Last reviewed September 30, 2026 · Leer en español

Networks connect everything, which also lets attackers move from one system to another once they get a foothold. Network and endpoint security aim to limit who can reach what, detect malicious activity early and protect the devices people actually use. For an auditor, the question is whether these controls are designed around real risks, configured to policy and actually operated, with someone reviewing rules and responding to alerts.

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