Information Systems Auditing

Statement of Need

This programme presents information systems audit and management. Participants will learn how to audit various ICT based systems. They will be provided with skills to examine an organization’s ICT infrastructure; techniques to gather information and preserve evidence, audit planning and management techniques; computer aided auditing techniques; risk analysis methodologies; reporting and communication techniques and ICT governance frameworks.

Who Attends

ICT professionals and auditors.

How participants will benefit

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Conduct audits of information systems;
• Understand the role of information systems auditor and the audit function;
• Plan for information systems audit;
• Explain the purpose of controls in an information system environment;
• Apply IT techniques to control access to systems, resources and data;
• Carry out a comprehensive risk analysis.

Topics Include

• The information system audit function;
• Information systems controls;
• Performing an information system audit;
• Risk management;
• Governance and ICT governance.