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IT Risk and Compliance Auditing

The IT Risk and Compliance Auditing course provides a deep dive into the methodologies, tools, and best practices for auditing IT risks and ensuring compliance with various regulatory standards. This course is ideal for IT professionals, auditors, compliance officers, and risk managers looking to enhance their understanding of risk management and compliance auditing in IT environments. Participants will learn how to identify, assess, and mitigate IT risks, and ensure adherence to compliance frameworks like GDPR, PCI DSS, and SOX.
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What You'll Learn

  • Understand the principles of IT risk management and compliance auditing.
  • Identify key regulatory requirements and compliance standards affecting IT.
  • Learn how to conduct risk assessments and compliance audits.
  • Gain skills in developing risk mitigation strategies and audit reports.
  • Utilize tools and techniques for effective IT compliance auditing.

Course Requirements

  • Basic understanding of IT systems and business processes.
  • Some familiarity with auditing or compliance frameworks is beneficial but not required.

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to IT Risk and Compliance

  • Overview of IT Risk and Compliance
  • The Role of IT Auditors in Risk Management and Compliance
  • Key Industry Regulations and Standards (GDPR, SOX, PCI DSS)

Module 2: IT Risk Management Fundamentals

  • Identifying and Classifying IT Risks
  • Risk Assessment Techniques (Qualitative and Quantitative)
  • Developing Risk Mitigation and Treatment Plans

Module 3: Compliance Frameworks and Standards

  • Overview of Key Compliance Standards (ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST)
  • Understanding Legal, Regulatory, and Contractual Compliance Requirements
  • Mapping IT Controls to Compliance Requirements

Module 4: Conducting IT Compliance Audits

  • Audit Planning and Scoping for Compliance
  • Testing Controls for Compliance Effectiveness
  • Common Pitfalls in Compliance Auditing

Module 5: Tools and Techniques for IT Auditing

  • Using Audit Tools (e.g., CAATs, Audit Management Software)
  • Data Analytics in IT Auditing
  • Techniques for Collecting and Analyzing Audit Evidence

Module 6: Reporting and Communicating Audit Findings

  • Developing Effective Audit Reports
  • Communicating Risks and Compliance Issues to Stakeholders
  • Implementing Audit Recommendations and Follow-Up

Module 7: Case Studies and Real-World Applications

  • Case Study: Risk Management in a Financial Institution
  • Case Study: Compliance Auditing in Healthcare
  • Lessons Learned from Recent IT Compliance Failures

Course Membership Levels

Basic

  • You Will Have Access to:
  • Lesson 1
  • Lesson 2
  • Lesson 3
Basic

Live

  • You Will Have Access to:
  • Lesson 4
  • Lesson 5
  • Lesson 6
Live

Full

  • You Will Have Access to:
  • Lesson 7
  • Lesson 8
  • Lesson 9
Full

Meet Your Instructor

Roy Biakpara

Seasoned IT Risk and Compliance Auditor with extensive experience in regulated industries.
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.

Course Duration:

4 Days (Evening or Weekend Classes Available)

Learning Setting:

Available as Online, In-Person, or Hybrid Learning

Assessment:

Module Quizzes to reinforce learning.
Final practical assessment simulating real-world auditing scenarios

Resources:

Access to downloadable compliance checklists and audit templates.
Industry reports and whitepapers on IT risk and compliance.
Recommended reading: “IT Risk Management and Compliance Auditing: Best Practices”

Certification:

Certificate of Completion awarded upon passing the final assessment.