IT Auditing and Controls Training

IT Management and Cyber Security October 25, 2025
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Introduction

This comprehensive course provides the fundamental knowledge and practical skills required to conduct effective IT audits and evaluate information systems controls. Participants will learn auditing standards, methodologies, and techniques for assessing IT governance, risk management, and control environments. The course covers planning, execution, and reporting of IT audits across various technology domains. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, learners will develop the expertise to identify control weaknesses and provide valuable assurance to stakeholders.

Objectives

This course enables participants to:

  • Understand IT auditing standards and frameworks
  • Plan and scope IT audit engagements
  • Evaluate IT general controls and application controls
  • Conduct risk-based audit planning
  • Perform audit testing and evidence collection
  • Document audit findings and recommendations
  • Communicate results to management and stakeholders
  • Follow up on audit recommendations
  • Apply professional ethics in auditing

Target Audience

  • IT auditors and audit managers
  • Internal auditors expanding into IT
  • Compliance professionals
  • Information security officers
  • Risk management staff
  • IT managers responsible for control implementation
  • External audit professionals

Methodology

  • Hands-on audit simulation exercises
  • Case studies of actual audit findings
  • Group activities developing audit programs
  • Individual evidence evaluation exercises
  • Scenario-based control testing practice
  • Mini-case studies on audit challenges
  • Syndicate discussions on ethical dilemmas

Personal Impact

  • Enhanced technical auditing skills
  • Improved analytical and evaluation capabilities
  • Stronger documentation and reporting skills
  • Better understanding of control frameworks
  • Increased professional credibility
  • Enhanced communication with technical teams

Organizational Impact

  • More effective internal control environment
  • Reduced risk of control failures
  • Improved regulatory compliance
  • Enhanced stakeholder confidence
  • Better resource allocation for control improvements
  • Stronger assurance over IT systems

Course Outline

Unit 1: IT Auditing Fundamentals

Section 1.1: Audit Principles
  • IT auditing standards and frameworks
  • Audit ethics and professional standards
  • Audit planning and risk assessment
  • Materiality and sampling techniques

Unit 2: Control Framework and Evaluation

Section 2.1: Control Types
  • IT general controls overview
  • Application control evaluation
  • Entity-level controls assessment
  • Control objective frameworks

Unit 3: Audit Methodology and Execution

Section 3.1: Audit Process
  • Audit program development
  • Testing strategies and procedures
  • Evidence collection and documentation
  • Working paper standards

Unit 4: Technology-Specific Auditing

Section 4.1: Domain Audits
  • Network and infrastructure auditing
  • Application systems controls review
  • Database security auditing
  • Operating system controls assessment

Unit 5: Reporting and Communication

Section 5.1: Results Presentation
  • Audit finding development and categorization
  • Report writing techniques
  • Management communication strategies
  • Audit committee reporting

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