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IT Audit Fundamentals - Assurance in Digital Environments
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About the Course
This course introduces the fundamentals of IT auditing, covering how general IT controls and application controls are assessed to provide assurance over increasingly digital business environments. It is designed for auditors expanding their scope into technology-related risk.
Participants examine access control, change management, and cybersecurity risk assessment, building the practical skills needed to evaluate IT control environments. Case examples illustrate common IT control weaknesses and their financial reporting implications.
Learning Milestones
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Assess general IT controls in a digital environment.
- Evaluate application controls supporting financial processes.
- Identify cybersecurity risks relevant to financial reporting.
- Assess access control and segregation of duties in IT systems.
- Evaluate change management controls over key applications.
- Communicate IT audit findings to non-technical stakeholders.
Professional Audience
This course is ideal for auditors expanding their scope into IT-related assurance, including:
- Internal and external auditors
- IT audit specialists
- Risk and compliance professionals
- Finance professionals supporting system implementations
- Auditors preparing for IT audit certification
Modular Syllabus
IT Audit Fundamentals
- IT audit scope and objectives
- General controls versus application controls
- IT governance frameworks overview
- Linking IT controls to financial reporting risk
- IT audit planning considerations
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