Description

Information systems (IS) are important assets to business organizations and are ubiquitous in our daily lives. With the latest IS technologies emerging, such as Big Data and Virtual Banks, there are more concerns from the public on how organizations maintain systems integrity, such as data privacy, information security, the compliance to the government regulations. Management in organizations also need to be assured that systems work the way they expected. Information systems auditors play a crucial role in handling these issues. This course explains what is Information Systems Audit, why audit information systems, and, how is an information systems audit performed.

Program

IS -132 CRs

Objectives

• 1. Explain and apply the concepts and theory underlying IS Auditing
  2. Evaluate internal control in an IS environment - emphasizing the auditors role in risk analysis, contingency planning and systems development, etc.
  3.Explain contemporary IS auditing practice, considering techniques and methods for auditing computerized information systems.
  4. Describe and differentiate between contemporary IS auditing techniques.
  5. Apply the Information Systems Auditing Methodology.
  6. Appraise the audit significance.
  7. Assess the current status of professional and legal requirements.
  8.Discuss current research issues in ISauditing by use of the web to review current research efforts in IS auditing.