PSL 304: STRATEGIC IT AUDIT AND ASSURANCE LEADERSHIP: RISK-BASED PLANNING, CONTROL TESTING, TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE AND EXECUTIVE REPORTING
Effective IT audit requires risk-based planning, robust control testing, technology governance, and transparent assurance reporting that strengthen organizational resilience, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder confidence. This program equips IT Auditors, Internal Auditors, Risk Managers, Information Security Officers, Compliance Officers, Technology Managers, Governance Professionals, and Audit Committee Members with practical skills to strengthen IT audit planning, evaluate technology controls, enhance IT governance, and deliver executive-level assurance reporting that supports informed decision-making and organizational performance.
Core Objectives:
Risk-Based IT Audit Planning & Governance: Learn strategies to develop risk-based IT audit plans, assess technology risks, align audit priorities with organizational objectives, and strengthen governance frameworks that support effective technology oversight.
Technology Control Testing & Assurance: Acquire skills to evaluate IT general controls, application controls, cybersecurity controls, and automated business processes, while conducting effective control testing to strengthen assurance and regulatory compliance.
Technology Governance & Compliance Management: Develop approaches to assess IT governance frameworks, monitor compliance with regulatory and industry standards, manage technology risks, and promote accountability across digital operations and information systems.
Executive Reporting & Continuous Audit Improvement: Apply techniques to communicate audit findings through clear executive reports, monitor corrective actions, evaluate audit outcomes, and continuously improve IT audit effectiveness to enhance organizational governance and operational resilience.
Participants will gain actionable expertise to strengthen risk-based IT auditing, enhance technology governance, improve control testing, reinforce executive assurance reporting, and deliver high-quality audit outcomes that support organizational resilience, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making.
