Conquer the CPA ISC Exam in Under 90 Minutes: Certified Public Accountant Exam Study Guide

Discipline Examination Section – Information Systems and Controls (ISC) of the Uniform CPA Examination

By: Philip Martin McCaulay

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The Conquer the Exam in Under 90 Minutes series from Conquer Vocational Press™ is the original audiobook-first exam prep solution. These guides are built for focus and efficiency, helping you master the essentials without wasting time on filler.

What sets this study guide apart is what it is not. It is not a thousand-page textbook. It is not overloaded with practice questions that do not work in audio format. And it is not a generic IT guide with “CPA” added to the title but no alignment to the exam content.

Instead, this guide is a concise, structured review of the Information Systems and Controls (ISC) Discipline Section of the Uniform CPA Examination. It is built directly on the official AICPA Blueprint, ensuring every chapter matches the tested content areas. Coverage includes:

• Information systems, databases, data structures, and data governance
• IT infrastructure, networks, cloud computing, and ERP systems
• IT general controls, application controls, and segregation of duties
• Cybersecurity, encryption, authentication, and access management
• Confidentiality safeguards, privacy frameworks, and regulatory compliance
• Risk assessment, IT control testing, and monitoring techniques
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Governance, oversight, and ethical considerations in IT environments
• SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 engagements and their role in assurance
• Integrated case scenarios and exam preparation strategies tailored to ISC

If you’ve already invested time and money into preparing — don’t leave success to chance. This concise, targeted review is here to help you pass the ISC exam the first time.

This book was written by an actuary with more than 40 years of professional experience and over 20 years of success writing bestselling study guides. It is independently authored and published, not affiliated with or endorsed by the AICPA, NASBA, or any official testing authority. Always confirm the most current exam requirements with the AICPA before testing.