IT Auditor

For those with an interest in information systems auditing, control and security, check out our IT Auditor course. This internationally accredited course aims to cover auditing practices and techniques for those who wish to start a career as an IT Auditor. This Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) training course is designed for the IT Audit Professional who wants to become CISA certified.

An IT Auditor is someone who evaluates obtained evidence and then determines whether the information systems are safeguarding assets, maintaining data integrity and operating effectively to achieve the organisation's goals or objectives. An IT Auditor provides a very important role within an organisation and is a sought after specialisation. With this training course you can begin your journey towards a successful and rewarding IT Auditor career.

This Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) accredited training course is internationally recognised and validates that professionals have the required skills, knowledge, experience and credibility.

The knowledge gained from this training course will enable you to maintain standards, manage vulnerabilities, ensure compliance, offer solutions, institute controls and deliver a high level of value to the enterprise or organisation.

Develop your IT career with this training course and you will be well on your way to becoming a successful IT Auditor.

The IT Auditor course can be completed online, from anywhere, at your own pace. This course aims to cover auditing practices and techniques

The primary functions of an IT audit are to evaluate the systems that are in place to guard an organisation's information. This course will ensure that you will be capable of evaluating such systems in the organisation, and capable of evaluating the organisation's ability to protect it's information asset.

If you're looking into entering the field of IT auditing, or perhaps you're looking for a certification that will validate your skills, our IT Auditor course is the career boost you need.

What you will learn:

• Auditing practices and techniques
• Control objectives
• Reporting techniques
• How to gather evidence
• Preservation of evidence

Why study online?

Technological improvements and advances in educational design mean that studying online is no longer just a low cost alternative to traditional training methods. In many respects our online courses offer training which is superior to the majority of available “classroom” options.

Not only is the effectiveness of the training process enhanced, but also the convenience and overall cost efficiency of studying online makes it a compelling option for training. You can learn at your own pace and can repeat each section as many times as required unlike in a classroom environment.

Studying at your own pace, rewinding and going over the material as often as you need improves your long-term memory retention and makes studying more rewarding.

Curriculum

Module 1:

Introduction
Audit Process
Auditing Standards
Auditing Guidelines
Cobit Model
Audit Management
Internal Control Classifications
Planning
Program
Evidence
Audit Control Evaluation
CSA Control Self-Assessment

Module 2:

IT Governance
Outsourcing and Governance
IT Strategy
Governance and Security Policies
Organisational Compliance
Outsourcing and Globalisation
Outsourcing
IT Performance

Module 3:

System and Infrastructure
Requirements
Project Management Tools Part 1
Project Management Tools Part 2
Applications
Agile Development
Monitoring and Controlling
Acquisition Process
Testing Process
Information Systems Maintenance Practices
Data Conversion Tools

Module 4:

Media Disposal Process
Post Implementation Review
Periodic Review
System Maintenance

Module 5:

It Service Delivery and Support
How To Evaluate Service Level Management Practices
Operations Management
Databases
Structured Query Language
Monitoring Performance
Source Code and Performance Monitoring
Patch Management
Incident Management
Hardware Component Types
Network Component Types

Module 6:

IS Auditor Technical Overview
Security Design
Monitoring Systems
Types of Attacks
Cryptography
Encryption
Asymmetric Encryption
Digital Certificate
Different Kinds of Attacks
Access Controls
Identification and Authentication
Physical Access Exposure
Environmental Security
Network Security Devices and Network Components
Network Address Translation
Virtual Private Networks
Voice System Risks
Intrusion Detection
Firewalls
Firewall Implementation
Network Access Protection
Honeypot
Risks to Portable and Wireless Devices
Bluetooth
OSI Networking
Managing Data

Module 7:

Business Continuity ad Disaster Recovery
Fault Tolerance
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Regulations

Please note that the official exam is not included, however for those who complete the course, they will receive a completion certificate upon request.

The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) training course is designed for the IT Audit Professional who wants to become CISA certified.

Approximately 4-5 years of IT Audit or similar experience to certify, but you can still go through the course if you do not yet meet the experience prerequisites.

• IT Auditor
• Internal Audit Manager
• Information Risk Manager
• Risk Assurance Advisor
• Information Security Consultant
• IT Security Analyst
• Cyber Security Manager