Advanced IT Auditing Program

DIXONTECH presents the Advanced IT Auditing Program — a specialized course designed for professionals responsible for auditing complex IT environments and assessing digital risks. This course covers advanced techniques for evaluating IT controls, governance, cybersecurity frameworks, and emerging technologies such as cloud, AI, and blockchain. Delegates will develop the ability to perform comprehensive IT audits aligned with international standards (ISACA, ISO, NIST, COBIT) and deliver actionable audit findings.

TRAINING TOPICS

• IT GOVERNANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT & AUDIT FRAMEWORKS
• AUDITING IT CONTROLS & CYBERSECURITY
• CLOUD, AI, AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AUDITS
• DATA ANALYTICS & AUTOMATED AUDIT TOOLS
• REPORTING, COMMUNICATION & CONTINUOUS ASSURANCE

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Conduct advanced IT audits and assess complex systems for compliance, risk, and control effectiveness.
• Evaluate IT governance and risk frameworks effectively.
• Assess cybersecurity controls and incident management.
• Audit cloud and AI-driven infrastructures.
• Apply data analytics for continuous auditing.
• Communicate findings with clarity and impact.
• Recommend control improvements and risk mitigation plans.

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

• Experienced auditors, IT professionals, and compliance managers involved in digital risk assessment.
• IT and IS Auditors.
• Internal and External Audit Managers.
• Cybersecurity and Risk Professionals.
• Compliance and Governance Officers.
• IT Managers overseeing audit readiness.
• Professionals pursuing CISA or ISO certification paths.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The course combines advanced case studies, simulation-based auditing exercises, and interactive workshops. Participants use real IT audit tools, frameworks, and scenarios to assess governance, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies in a controlled environment.

DAY 1:

IT GOVERNANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT & AUDIT FRAMEWORKS

• IT audit principles and risk-based audit planning.
• Understanding ISACA, COBIT, ISO 27001, and NIST frameworks.
• Aligning IT governance with business objectives.
• Building risk-based audit programs for IT systems.
• Assessing internal controls and compliance requirements.
• Mapping risk mitigation to audit recommendations.

DAY 2:

AUDITING IT CONTROLS & CYBERSECURITY

• Evaluating IT general and application controls.
• Reviewing access, change, and configuration management.
• Auditing network, system, and endpoint security.
• Testing incident detection and response mechanisms.
• Evaluating SOC reports and control effectiveness.
• Cyber risk assessment and resilience verification.

DAY 3:

CLOUD, AI, AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AUDITS

• Auditing cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Assessing data privacy and compliance in the cloud.
• Evaluating AI systems and algorithmic transparency.
• Blockchain auditing fundamentals and integrity validation.
• Reviewing IT contracts and third-party service risks.
• Managing risks in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

DAY 4:

DATA ANALYTICS & AUTOMATED AUDIT TOOLS

• Applying data analytics in IT audits.
• Using tools such as ACL, IDEA, and Power BI.
• Continuous monitoring and exception detection models.
• Sampling methods and data reliability analysis.
• Building automated audit dashboards and metrics.
• Hands-on lab: anomaly detection and trend analysis.

DAY 5:

REPORTING, COMMUNICATION & CONTINUOUS ASSURANCE

• Writing impactful IT audit reports and executive summaries.
• Presenting findings to senior management and audit committees.
• Root cause analysis and remediation tracking.
• Establishing continuous assurance and automated audits.
• Integrating IT audit with enterprise risk management.
• Capstone project: full audit simulation and report delivery.

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