Upon completion of this training, the participant will be able to:
1. Develop and/or implement a risk-based IT audit strategy and objectives in compliance with generally accepted audit standards to ensure that the organization's IT and business processes are adequately controlled, monitored, assessed, and are aligned with the organization's business objectives.
2. Plan specific audits to ensure that the IT audit strategy and objectives are achieved.
3. Obtain sufficient, reliable, relevant, and useful evidence to achieve the audit objectives.
4. Analyze information gathered to identify reportable conditions and reach conclusions.
5. Review the work performed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives have been achieved.
6. Communicate audit results to key stakeholders.
7. Facilitate the implementation of risk management and control practices within the organization.
"IT Auditing: The Process" provides a solid foundation for performing U.S. Sarbanes Oxley Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act IT audits.