IT Auditing

Course overview

Course outline

1. 1Day 1: Foundations of IT Auditing

   • Understanding the role of IT auditing in governance, risk management, and organizational assurance
   • Exploring key concepts, terminology, and principles of IT auditing
   • Reviewing leading IT governance and control frameworks used in audit activities
   • Understanding the relationship between IT governance, security, and risk management
   • Defining audit scope, objectives, and engagement requirements
   • Developing risk-based IT audit plans and audit programs
   • Practical workshop: Creating an IT audit planning framework
2. 2Day 2: IT Risk Assessment and Control Evaluation

   • Understanding risk management principles within technology environments
   • Identifying and evaluating IT-related risks and vulnerabilities
   • Assessing general IT controls and application-level controls
   • Reviewing access management, change management, and operational controls
   • Applying testing methodologies to evaluate control effectiveness
   • Understanding control deficiencies and risk implications
   • Practical case study on IT risk assessment and control evaluation
3. 3Day 3: Conducting IT Audits and Gathering Evidence

   • Applying audit techniques for collecting and analyzing technology-related information
   • Conducting interviews, observations, and walkthroughs effectively
   • Documenting audit evidence and maintaining professional work papers
   • Evaluating evidence quality, reliability, and relevance
   • Utilizing data analysis techniques to support audit objectives
   • Performing control testing and validation activities
   • Practical workshop: Executing IT control testing procedures
4. 4Day 4: Reporting and Communicating Audit Results

   • Structuring professional and effective IT audit reports
   • Communicating audit findings clearly and objectively
   • Developing practical recommendations that support improvement initiatives
   • Understanding report quality assurance and review processes
   • Presenting audit conclusions to management and stakeholders effectively
   • Managing stakeholder expectations during the reporting process
   • Group exercise: Developing and presenting an IT audit report
5. 5Day 5: Continuous Auditing and Emerging Trends

   • Following up on audit findings and monitoring corrective actions
   • Understanding continuous auditing and continuous monitoring approaches
   • Leveraging automation and analytics within modern IT auditing practices
   • Exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on audit processes
   • Understanding professional ethics and auditor responsibilities
   • Developing personal and organizational improvement plans for IT audit excellence
   • Final presentations, lessons learned, and course evaluation