Practical IT auditing
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The document outlines a 3-day hands-on training course focused on IT auditing, where participants will learn to plan and perform complex audits under expert guidance. Key objectives include understanding IT risk management, preparing audit plans, and creating audit reports, with specific focus areas on entity-level controls and data centers. The course is aimed at IT auditors and internal auditors, with a fee of GHS 1750 covering meals, materials, and a completion certificate.
Practical IT auditing
- 1. Practical IT/IS Audit IT Auditing – Using Controls to Protect Information Assets (straight to the point) Empowering internal audit, corporate governance, risk management and control professionals Course Description Under the skillful guidance of ALTUM’s best instructors, participants will learn how to plan and perform complex technical audits. Over a three to six month period, a General Controls Review, Network Audit, several Operating System Audits and a review of the Internet should be able to be completed. Participants will also learn how to effectively report issues to management, while providing the IT administrators and technicians with a working document allowing them to correct existing security issues. This is a 3-day hands-on training and all participants are advised to come along with their laptops. Course Objectives: After going through this program, you will be able to: Appreciate the importance of the IT Risk Management ; Understand the audit process; Understand and prepare IT Audit plans Audit entity level controls, data centers, networks etc.; Prepare IT Audit Reports Course Profile 9 1. Overview of the IT Function IT Governance IT Management IT Operations 2. The IT Audit Process Determining what to audit The stages of the audit Standards 3. IT Risk Management Life Cycle Identifying Information Assets Quantifying and Qualifying threats Assessing vulnerabilities Control Gap remediation 4. Auditing Entity Level Controls Test steps Master Checklists 5. Auditing Data Centers and Disaster Recovery Test steps Master Checklists 6. Auditing Change Management Controls Test steps Master Checklists 7. Auditing Back-up and Recovery Test steps Master Checklists 8. Auditing Networks Test steps Master Checklists 9. Performing Application Audits Test steps Master Checklists 10. Using Computer Assisted Audit Techniques Basics of ACL Automating Audit Tests 11. IT Audit Reporting From Issues to Findings Sample Audit Reports Target Audience: IT/IS Auditor, Internal Auditors interested in IT/IS Audits. Date: TBD. Venue: TBD Program Fee: Public Training GHS1750 covers 2 snacks, lunch, course handouts and sample audit tools and templates; plus certificate of completion.