The ABC’s of Information Technology and More!
Enhance your auditing skills with The ABC’s of Information Technology and More CPE Training Event. This interactive seminar is designed to help auditors, especially non-IT professionals, better understand essential IT concepts and collaborate effectively with IT teams. Gain the tools and knowledge needed to conduct integrated audits, assess IT risks, and test controls in today’s tech-driven landscape. Earn 2 NASBA-Approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits while mastering the IT fundamentals that are critical to modern audit practices.
Why Attend?
Master IT Basics for Auditing
Gain clarity on IT infrastructure, processes, and controls to strengthen your role as an auditor.
Improve Collaboration with IT Professionals
Bridge the gap between audit and IT teams with a clear understanding of foundational IT concepts.
Perform Integrated Audits with Confidence
Learn how to use IT insights to enhance audit planning, testing, and reporting.
Earn 2 CPE Credits
Advance your career while meeting certification requirements in a group-live, instructor-led session.
What You’ll Learn
This seminar is crafted to equip internal auditors and other participants with essential IT knowledge to succeed in their field.
1. Breaking Down IT Concepts
- Discover the basics of information systems, including input, processing, and output.
- Understand how IT supports business objectives and the role it plays in organizational success.
2. Exploring IT Infrastructure
- Learn about IT components, including hardware, software, databases, and networks.
- Understand IT general controls (ITGC) and application controls.
3. Performing IT Risk Assessments
- Recognize IT risks and learn how to assess and mitigate them.
- Explore the role of IT controls within the COSO Internal Control Framework and COBIT frameworks.
4. Conducting Integrated Audits
- Identify opportunities for integrated audits that bring financial and IT insights together.
- Get hands-on techniques for reviewing and testing IT controls effectively.
Seminar Highlights
Join this focused training session to enhance your IT auditing expertise and build audit strategies that align with today’s business demands.
- Simplified IT Learning: Designed for non-IT auditors, the material breaks down complex concepts into manageable insights.
- Actionable Takeaways: Learn real-world techniques to apply directly in your audits.
- Interactive Environment: Collaborate with professionals and engage in relatable discussions.
Event Details
- Format: Live, group training led by experienced instructors.
- Schedule: Every 8 weeks on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CT.
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Cost: $140 per participant.
- Custom Sessions: Private training available for groups of two or more attendees.
Who Should Attend?
This seminar is ideal for professionals aiming to grow their IT knowledge and auditing capabilities, including:
- Internal Auditors: Strengthen IT control reviews and assessments.
- Compliance Officers: Integrate IT controls into compliance reviews.
- IT and Risk Management Professionals: Understand auditing perspectives for IT systems.
- Fraud Examiners and Accountants: Leverage IT insights to enhance audit accuracy and efficiency.
The Importance of IT Knowledge in Auditing
Technology influences nearly every aspect of today’s business operations. For auditors, understanding IT concepts isn't optional—it’s essential. IT audits help ensure the proper functioning of systems, improve data integrity, and reveal critical risks. This course empowers non-IT auditors to collaborate better and integrate IT insights into comprehensive audit plans.
The The ABC’s of Information Technology and More CPE Training Event simplifies IT for auditors, delivering practical techniques and strategies that enhance tradecraft skills. Whether you're deciphering IT risks or improving audit testing, this course will provide the confidence and knowledge you need to excel.
Register Today
Take your auditing capabilities to the next level with The ABC’s of Information Technology and More CPE Training Event. Earn 2 NASBA-Approved CPE credits, gain an in-depth understanding of IT basics, and join a community of professionals committed to excellence in auditing.
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Details on Event Presentation
Offered every eight weeks on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Central Time in two CPE-Credit event.
We can schedule private events on your timetable for two or more attendees.
CPE Event Highlights
The seminar reviews and answers the following questions:
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How does internal controls for IT fit into the COSO Internal Control Framework?
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What is IPO?
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What is included in an IT Risk Assessment?
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What are IT General Controls?
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What is the COBIT Framework?
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Learning Objectives
Improving the effectiveness of internal audit by:
- Identifying the components of an information system
- Understanding how computer systems operate, process, and store data
- Recognizing the factors of an IT Risk Assessment
- Knowing the areas of IT general controls and methods of testing
- Learning the application system controls and methods of testing
- Identifying the value of integrated audits
Key Issues on the Agenda
- Introduction and Internal Control Concepts
- Computer Processing: Hardware, Software, Databases, and Networks
- Assessing Information Technology Risk
- IT Audits and IT General Control (ITGC) Reviews
- Testing the ITGC's
- IT Application Control (ITAC) Reviews
- Testing the ITACs
- Integrated Auditing and Seminar Wrap-up
NASBA Program Disclosure
Program Level of Understanding: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Delivery Format: On-site Training (Group-Live); Seminar (Group-Live)
NASBA Field(s) of Study: Auditing
CPE Credits: 2, based on 50 minutes of instruction per hour
Summary of the Subject Matter
This CPE event "The ABC’s of Information Technology and More!" promises to provide attendees with a comprehensive dive into essential knowledge that auditors should possess regarding information technology (IT).
This event details outlined on this webpage underscores the critical importance of understanding fundamental IT concepts and their impact on auditing processes. Participants can expect to explore key IT principles, cybersecurity considerations, data analytics applications, and digital transformation trends shaping the audit landscape.
This event aims to equip auditors with the foundational insights necessary to navigate the intersection of IT and audit practices effectively.