Certificate in IT & Information Systems Audit Essentials

Course Overview

This course is designed to equip internal auditors with a comprehensive understanding of Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS). You will explore the key components of IT and IS and learn how to apply internal auditing principles to the technology and practices within your organisation.

In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, IT systems are at the heart of every organisation, driving data, transactions, processes, and activities. As an internal auditor, staying ahead of technological advancements is essential to ensure your audit function remains relevant and effective.

What You Will Gain

This course equips internal auditors with both theoretical and practical knowledge, along with tools and frameworks, to deliver effective internal audit services in information technology and information systems for their organisations. Here are some of the benefits of attending this course:

• This course focuses on essential IT and IS concepts while offering advanced insights for experienced professionals, covering a wide range of currentand relevant IT/IS disciplines
• Internal auditors gain actionable insights to plan and execute effective IT audits across their organisations
  
  

You Will Learn

On this course, you will learn how to:

• Apply learning of fundamental IT and IS aspects to real-life business scenarios to maximise the assurances provided
• Appreciate the importance of changing the way in which internal auditors approach auditing IT and IS
• Evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches to assessing the effectiveness of key business operations

This Course Is Ideal For

This course is designed for internal auditors and IT professionals and will focus on the essentials of IT and IS. It is also useful for those who are more experienced as the course covers a wide range of pertinent and current IT aspects.

• Chief Audit Executives
• Heads of Internal Audit
• Directors of Internal Audit
• Senior Audit Managers

Certification Requirements

You must meet two criteria to be eligible for an Informa Connect Academy Certificate of Completion:

• Satisfactory attendance: You must attend all sessions of the course. If, for any reason, you miss more than two hours of the course sessions, you will not be eligible to sit the course assessment
• Successful completion of the course assessment: Assessments will be ongoing and based on in-class participation and activities
  
  

If you do not meet these criteria, you will receive an Informa Connect Academy Certificate of Attendance. If you have not attended all of the course, the certificate will clearly state the number of hours you attended.

Delivered by Gary

With over 22 years of experience, Gary is a seasoned trainer, facilitator, and consultant specialising in internal audit and enterprise risk management (ERM). His expertise spans diverse industries and regions,including the UK, Middle East, Caribbean, Europe, and the USA. Gary has worked with a wide range of professionals, from trainees to Chief Audit Executives, providing training, guidance, and consultancy services that address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by organisations worldwide.

Certified by NASBA

Informa Connect is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

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