MYCPE ONE

IT Auditing for Non-IT Auditors - Detailed Overview

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Conference Overview

In today’s environment, all auditors must become multi-faceted and multi-purposed. Regardless of background, internal auditors must have the basic knowledge of IT Auditing to understand the general concepts, understand IT terminology and how IT Auditing is integral to general auditing. There is no complete view/opinion of one without looking at the other. This online CPE virtual conference will take auditors through the basics of IT Auditing. A forward-looking audit function should provide insight, oversight and foresight around an organization's current and future risks and controls, especially in today’s fast-paced, “innovate or die” business environment. Data and technology-enabled business transformations are occurring at a pace we have not previously seen. Internal audit must respond to stay relevant, not just in its risk-assurance role, but in the way, it organizes itself, manages resources, delivers its services, and makes use of data and technology.

Key outcomes of this online CPE virtual conference

  • Understanding the Fundamentals of IT Auditing
  • Understanding the challenges faced by internal audit organizations
  • Describe a vision for the next generation of internal audit
  • Outline the skills required for the next-generation internal auditor

In this CPE virtual conference, you will learn about the Fundamentals of IT Audit and Practical Approach on how to handle IT Auditing being an Auditor.

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Continuing Education Credits

The sessions of the conference qualifies for

Qualification Credits Subject Area
CPA (US) 4 Auditing
Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals 8 All
CPA in Canada 4 All
CRMA 4 All
CGAP 4 All
IAP 4 All
CWS 4 All
CFIRS 4 All
QIAL 4 All

Sessions

Sep 15th, 2021

Speakers:
Speaker Name
Danny Goldberg

President
GoldSRD

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IT general controls are pervasive in today’s organizations. They apply to all systems environments, components, processes, and data, and can be relevant to practically any audit engagement.

Are you prepared to audit your organization’s IT general controls?

According to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, internal auditors are expected to have sufficient knowledge of key information technology risks and controls, and available technology-based audit techniques to perform their assigned work.

This online CPE session focuses on the fundamental concepts and terminology associated with IT general controls, including controls provided by automated systems. With an emphasis on tools and techniques for information security. This CPE session for CPAs provides tips on how to apply learned concepts to the risk evaluation and the audit process.

This 2-hour CPE session would cover the following topics in detail with practical examples.

  • General IT Controls
  • Information Security
  • Tools and Techniques to Restrict Access to programs, data and other resources.
  • Physical Access restrictions
  • Security Policies, Standards
  • Data Ownership
  • Information Security Architecture
  • Logging and Monitoring
  • User Access Administration
  • System Software Support
  • Network Support
  • Engagement Level IT Risk Assessment

Learning Objectives

  • To describe IT general controls.
  • To apply critical thinking to general controls assessments.
  • To explore the use of data analytics in assessing IT general controls.
  • To state the IT general control audit concepts necessary to perform an audit of IT applications supporting key processes.
  • To recognize the general concepts related to assessing logical security
  • To Illustrate an understanding of how to test or validate IT controls

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Subject Area

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Course Level

Basic

Instuctional Method

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

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Advance Preparation

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Speakers:
Speaker Name
Danny Goldberg

President
GoldSRD

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Application controls are controls over the input, processing and output functions. This includes several top-level items:

  • Ensure the input data is complete, accurate and valid
  • Ensure the internal processing produces the expected results
  • Ensure the processing accomplishes the desired tasks
  • Ensure output reports are protected from disclosure

An audit to verify that systems and applications are appropriate, efficient, and are adequately controlled to ensure valid, reliable, timely, and secure input, processing, and output at all levels of a system's activity. System and process assurance audits form a subtype, focussing on business process-centric business IT systems. Such audits have the objective to assist financial auditors

This 2-hour online continuing education session of this CPE virtual conference would cover the following topics in detail.

  • User Access Administration
  • Technology-Based Access Security Controls
  • Secure Systems Development
  • Incident Response
  • Remote Access and Third Parties
  • User Awareness and Training
  • Physical Security
  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Learning Objectives

  • To discuss common application controls
  • To describe the benefits of application and system controls
  • To describe the methodology for testing application controls
  • To determine the approach for auditing systems
  • To discuss IT control objectives for Sarbanes Oxley

Other Details

Subject Area

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Course Level

Basic

Instuctional Method

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

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Advance Preparation

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Session Speakers

Danny Goldberg
Danny Goldberg

President
GoldSRD

Sep 15th, 2021

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I was disappointed in the last minute notification that the course was going to be pre-recorded and not live. It would have been helpful to have posted the recorded chats that occurred during the class to give context to the point the instructor was trying to convey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Virtual conference with MYCPE ONE is enveloped around a theme or subject or driven towards a particular audience, and is designed to be more collaborative; with a tremendously interactive agenda, panel discussions, and gives an option to all participants being able to turn their web cameras on and participate more actively. Virtual conference offers multiple sessions over a longer time frame of more than 8 hours. Virtual conferences help build a community or initiate networking opportunities.

MYCPE ONE is seamlessly integrated with ZOOM for conducting continuing education events. Please ensure that you check the system requirements before the event starts. The system requirements are :

  • An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
  • Speakers and a microphone (required in case of interactive sessions) – Built-in, USB plug-in, or wireless Bluetooth
  • A webcam or HD webcam - built-in, USB plug-in (required in case of interactive sessions)
  • CLICK HERE to view the System Requirements for Zoom.

There is an official break scheduled for this workshop/events. Other than the scheduled break, the in-session breaks shall be available at discretion of the speaker.

The MYCPE ONE virtual events are designed to impart education around a specific theme or subject from a basic to an advanced level, which is why we do not recommend you to leave the event in between. However, if you had to leave the event because of some unforeseen circumstances, you would be granted the credits for the sessions that you attended completely and wherein you answered all the polling questions.

The recording of the event can be made available to you, on request. You can reach out to us at support@my-cpe.com or can also let us know through live chat support if you need a recording for this event. However, the recording shall not be available for Continuing Education Credits.


During every conference the chat panel shall always be open. You can mention the issue faced by you in the chat panel and our moderator will take it up for resolution shortly. You can also reach out to our support team in the live chat support or at support@my-cpe.com