IT AUDIT SCHOOL

PRACTICAL IT AUDIT SCHOOL IN 6 SATURDAYS
A hands-on attainment of the necessary skills you require to carry out IT Audit.
We have observed over the years the gradual transition of the traditional audit to systems audit. Organizations are beginning to seek for individuals with practical knowledge of Information systems Audit and are ready to pay heavily to hire them. Individuals have passed the CISA examination are still deficient in the practical application of the certification.

It is in view of this that Rhythex have come up to the challenge of documenting and organizing laboratory based practical system audit training for CISAs and non CISAs.

We will concentrate on how to determine risk in critical areas of the IT environment and how to use SQL and ACL to interrogate data for analysis and to carry out income assurance review.

At the end of this seminar you will have a thorough practical understanding of IT Audit and control best practices that will ensure value-added performance on your job in your organization.

Benefits of the Course
- Better delivery on your Job
- Better performance in Job Interviews
- Enhanced practical skills to defend your IS certifications.
- Enhanced job opportunities
- Networking/relationship for career advancement

TARGET AUDIENCE
IT Auditors, Newcomers to IT
Auditing, Financial and Operations Auditors, Accountants, Inspectors, Internal Control Officers, IT Personnel, Risk Managers, CISA Passants, those preparing for CISA exam.

FEES: N90,000 per participant. 50% discount for Rhythex present and past CISA exam lectures participants. (Payment can also be arranged in installments)

COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this training participant should be able to
- Identify business Risk and countermeasure in IT driven environment
- Plan a Risk based Audit applying COBIT, ISO 27001
- Identify IT infrastructure including Hardware, Network and Telecomm infrastructure, knowledge of operating systems and applications
- Practical Knowledge of Reviewing General IT Controls including Reviewing IT Planning and Organization, Data Centre security review, Logical access control review, Backup and recovery reviews, Applications and database review etc.
o There shall be practical software simulations of these reviews as it pertains to organizations.
- Use SQL to interrogate the database as part of auditing through the computers
- Use ACL (Audit command Language) for data analysis, revenue assurance and continuous monitoring.
- All Participants will carry out an IT Audit practical exercise and present an audit report at the end of the programme.

COMMENCEMENT DATE:IT Audit school runs once in a Quarter. The next class commences on the 18TH July 2009
REGISTRATION: To register, call Abdal on 08034003780 or Yinka on 08023602106 or send a mail to [email protected], a Form and an invoice shall be forwarded to you. You can also register at our office at No 6, Ilupeju bye-pass, Ilupeju.

METHOD OF OPERATION:The programme is on consecutive 6 Saturdays and each domain as specified in the course content shall be treated per Saturday. Each day would begin at 9am and end at 5 pm with One hour for Tea break and lunch. There shall be take away practical assignment every week which shall be reviewed first thing the following Saturday.

PAYMENT METHOD: Payment can be made in Cash, Cheque or direct into any Rhythex Account. Our Account number shall be provided on request to intending participants.