IT Audit & Control TMIS 4314

Course description:

This course presents information systems audit and control concepts and management practices. As business continues towards a more substantial reliance upon the capabilities of information systems, it becomes increasingly important for auditors to understand information systems and how they relate to financial and general organizational controls. Upon completion of this course students will be able to conduct audits of information systems. This course presumes prior exposure to general audit concepts and a general knowledge of information systems.

Course Aims:

The course aims to enable the students to:
  • Understand the role of the IS auditor and the IS audit function.
  • Understand the purpose of controls in an information systems environment.
  • Learn how access to systems, resources, and data can be controlled.
  • Assess the design, placement, and quality of controls. 
  • Understand some of the basic theory underlying computer security policies, models, and problems. Learn models for dealing with risk.
  • Understand the basic issues in auditing computer security policies and mechanisms.

Course outcomes:

  • At the end of the course, students will be able to:
  • Deal with the ins and outs of constantly changing information technology environments.
  • Deal with overall success of audit as a function in every industry.