Overview

Technology Risk & IT Audit is the basics for foundational knowledge of controls design, implementation and operating effectiveness. This knolwedge is transferable and relevant to the cybersecurity professionals. This course is a combination of industry knowledge, best practices, IT General Controls testing (ITGC), IT Applications Testing (ITAC), Test of operating effectiveness for IT controls within an entity's controls environment. This training is delivered by a Manager in the Technology Consulting and IT Audit division of Ernst & Young (EY) UK. 

Technology Risk and IT Audit professionals are in high demand globally from companies like:

• KPMG
• Ernst & Young (EY)
• PWC
• Deloitte & Touche
• BDO
• Grant Thornton
• RSM
• PKF International Limited
• Mazars
• Accenture

In addition, to these top entities, companies such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple all have matured Technology Risk and IT Audit units and the skill is in high demand. More so, different entities including Finance and Banking firms, Insurance firms, Smaller consulting firms, Cyber security firms etc. all requires the service of an IT internal/ external auditor.

The 10 weeks training includes 24 online classes, 100+ hours of curated learning, mentoring and various hand-ons sessions on the review of ITGC and ITAC controls.

Prerequisite

Our Technology Risk & IT Audit training is open for anyone irrespective of your academic background or prior experience. All that is required is interest and efforts to commit the right energy and time to learning.

Instructor

The training is delivered by experts with knowledge and experience managing various teams and different proteges.

Add-on

We run a certification cohort, where you can connect with other students that plans to write similar certifications as you. In this cohort, you get to gain and share knowledge, build confidence, and share exam tips with real people who have written the exam or willing to write the exam.

We recommend security certifications such as (CISA, ITIL).

This course is delivered online in an interactive format with an online live facilitator and a coordinator. We have structured the class to accommodate for working class individuals and also students who also have other commitments.

The format for the class is listed below:

• Course are delivered online via our collaboration platform (Zoom, Goto Meeting, and Google Meet)
• two class per week with a time duration of 2 - 3 hours per day
• Recorded live sessions for individuals who are unable to attend the class.
• Weekly snippets to read ahead of next class to stimulate learning (I.e. available on your user dashboard on our SwiftProfile portal)
• Group learning and discussions topics through our learning channels

• Basics Components of Enterprise IT Systems
  • Active Directory
  • Enterprise Application (SAP, AX Dynamics)
  • Operating System
  • Databases
• Introduction to IT Governance & Management
• IT Audit Context
• IT Risk Assessment
• End-to-End IT Audit Process
  • IT Audit Planning
  • IT Audit Walkthrough / Execution
  • IT Audit Reporitng
• SOX ITGC Controls Testing
  • IT General Controls (ITGC)
    • Access to Programs and Data
    • Program Changes / Program Development
    • Computer Operations
  • IT Application Controls (ITACS)
    • Input Validation Control
    • Interface Testing
    • Embedded Controls
    • System Access
    • Data Input Control
    • Approvals
    • Edit Checks
    • Audit logging
  • Entity Level Controls (ELC)
    • IT Risk Management
    • Monitoring of IT Controls (IT Audit)
  • End-user Computing Controls (EUCs)
• Overview of Audit Documentation and GRC Tools (Eremba, Laika)
• Computer Aided Audit Techniques (CAAT)
• Overview of Microsoft Excel
• Cyber Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • ISO 27001 Lead AUDITOR / Implementer
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC Reporting (1, 2 & 3)
  • UK Cyber essentials
  • NIST CSF
  • CIS CSC
  • Cloud control matrix (CCM)

Our flexibility is not only reflected in our learning approach but also in our payments. To provide our clients with the best options, we have integrated convenience into our payments mode:

Option 1

• Full Payment

Option 2

• Half Payment (i.e. 50% at registration and 50% in the following month)

Option 3

• 3-time Part Payment (i.e. you will be able to split the payment into 3 halves being 50% at registration, 25% each in the subsequent after 4 and 2 weeks). Please note that the option 3 is only available for customers who have chosen packages worth more than £400 from our BRINT Services.

The key take away from this course is that “We will train you to understand your role as a Information Technology Risk Assurance, what you would be doing on a daily basis if you are hired as an IT Auditor, and how to perform IT controls testing and assessment for different entities. The candidate will be equipped with the right skill set to function properly within an IT Risk Assurance role as either a consultant, IT Auditor, Internal IT Auditor. 

At the end of the training you will be confident to discuss the activities of an IT Auditor during an interview, and also be able to put this activities in practice within your new role as a professional.

• Technology Risk
• IT Audit
• ITGC Controls Testing
• IT Application Controls Testing
• End-User Controls Testing
• IT Audit Documentation
• WCGW documentation