Self-Study
Guide to IT Auditing
A Guide to IT Auditing offers a step-by-step look at controls, governance, and outsourced operations.
$87.00 – $107.00
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Secure Transaction CPE Credits
3 Credits: Auditing
Course Level
Overview
Format
Self-Study
Course Description
Guide to IT Auditing is an essential course for auditors tasked with examining the complex and dynamic world of Information Technology within organizations. The course features a detailed breakdown of the various aspects of IT auditing, from governance to applications and outsourced operations. Participants will benefit from learning the specific audit steps required to thoroughly evaluate each area of the IT function. The course provides practical insights into identifying and applying controls to IT systems, understanding the intricacies of networking devices, and assessing outsourced IT operations. By focusing on real-world applications, this course empowers auditors with the skills to navigate the complexities of IT auditing, enhancing their ability to safeguard against potential risks and ensure the integrity of IT systems.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the types of controls that can be applied to a system.
- Specify how a ranking system might be formulated to identify a group of IT audits to be performed.
- Identify the different types of audit activities associated with each area of the IT function.
- Recognize the different hardware and software network devices used to protect a computer system from attackers.
- Identify the reports an IT vendor can provide an auditor regarding its system of controls.
- Recognize the concerns associated with offshoring an IT function.
- Specify the characteristics of a continuous auditing system.
Course Specifics
SS923354185
November 27, 2023
There are no prerequisites.
None
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Compliance Information
CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board. CFP Professionals must take each course in it’s entirety, the CFP Board DOES NOT accept partial credits for courses.
Meet The Experts
Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 300 business books and courses. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast. Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and …
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