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In this course, you will learn how IT audits are planned, organized and executed, and their results communicated to the organization. Students will learn how to develop and implement risk-based IT audit strategies and objectives in compliance with generally accepted audit standards to ensure that the organization’s IT assets are adequately controlled, monitored, and assessed, and are aligned with its business objectives.

Course Objectives:

1. Develop and implement a risk-based approach in compliance with IT audit standards ensuring that key areas of IT are included.
2. Design specific audits to verify whether information systems are protected, controlled and provide value to the organization.
3. Obtain evidence that is sufficient, competent, relevant and useful in achieving audit objectives.
4. Analyze the information gathered to identify reportable conditions.
5. Report the results of the audit to key stakeholders and make recommendations; effect change when necessary.
6. Conduct follow-ups and prepare status reports to ensure that appropriate and timely actions have been taken by management.