IT Audit and Compliance

Day One: Foundations of IT Audit and Compliance

• Introduction to IT Audit: Definitions and Objectives
• Key Concepts of IT Governance and Compliance
• Overview of Major Regulatory Frameworks (GDPR, SOX, PCI DSS, etc.)
• Risk-Based IT Auditing: Understanding IT Risk
• IT Audit Process: Planning, Execution, and Reporting
• Case Study: Identifying Key IT Risks in an Organization

Day Two: IT Audit Frameworks and Standards

• Understanding IT Control Frameworks: COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST
• Compliance with International Standards: How to Align IT Audits
• Audit Methodologies: Control Self-Assessment (CSA), Continuous Auditing
• Auditing IT Infrastructure and Operations
• Review of IT Governance Structures and their Role in Compliance
• Workshop: Designing an IT Audit Plan

Day Three: Regulatory Compliance and IT Systems

• Key Regulatory Requirements and Their Impact on IT
• GDPR: Data Protection and Privacy Audits
• SOX: Auditing for Financial Integrity
• PCI DSS: Ensuring Payment Data Security
• IT General Controls (ITGC) Audits: Access Controls, Change Management, and Operations
• Compliance Testing and Validation of IT Systems
• Practical Session: Mapping Regulatory Requirements to IT Systems

Day Four: IT Security Audits and Data Protection

• Auditing IT Security Controls: Risk Management and Mitigation
• Evaluating Cybersecurity Frameworks and Practices
• Ensuring Compliance with Data Protection Laws and Security Standards
• Identifying and Addressing Vulnerabilities in IT Systems
• Practical Exercise: Auditing IT Security Measures
• Case Study: IT Security Audit for Regulatory Compliance

Day Five: Reporting, Follow-up, and Continuous Compliance

• Developing Audit Findings and Recommendations
• Best Practices for Audit Reporting and Communication with Stakeholders
• Follow-up and Monitoring of IT Audit Recommendations
• Maintaining Continuous Compliance in Changing IT Environments
• Case Study: Preparing an IT Audit Report and Action Plan
• Final Assessment and Group Presentation