UC2APR10 IT Audit Practice
UC2APR10 IT Audit Practice
- Course description
- NQF LevelBachelor's degree (Level 6 1. Cycle)
- Area of StudyComputing
- Program of StudyDigital Assurance and Security Management
- ECTS10
- CampusOnlinePLUS - Bergen, OnlinePLUS - Oslo, Online
- Course LeaderPiet Delport
Language of Instruction and assessment: English
May be offered on Campus and Online.
May be offered as a separate course.
Included in the following bachelor's degrees:
- Digital Assurance and Security Management
This course aims to facilitate a simulated guided project to prepare students for performing an IT audit, offering practical exposure to industry practices. Students acquire knowledge of IT auditing fundamentals, including the IT audit process, IT general controls, IT security management reviews, governance and management of IT reviews, information systems acquisition, development, and implementation reviews, and information systems operations and business continuity reviews. They also develop skills in information collection, critical assessment of collected information, and reporting and communication of audit findings, including writing and visual literacy (diagrams and graphs). The course promotes competence in engaging with stakeholders and communicating the importance of IT audit practices, as well as understanding the role of IT audit within the broader landscape of Assurance.
The student has knowledge of
| K1 | IT auditing fundamentals (i.e., the process of IT audit). |
|---|---|
| K2 | IT general controls and IT security management reviews. |
| K3 | governance and management of IT reviews. |
| K4 | information systems acquisition, development and implementation reviews. |
| K5 | information systems operations and business continuity reviews. |
The student gain skills in
| S1 | collection of information (e.g., planning, note taking, interviewing). |
|---|---|
| S2 | critical assessment of collected information (e.g., risk identification, non-compliance). |
| S3 | reporting and communication of audit findings (e.g., writing, visual literacy (diagrams & graphs)). |
The student can demonstrate
| G1 | engagment and communicating with stakeholders on importance of IT audit practices. |
|---|---|
| G2 | an understanding of the position of IT audit practice in the larger landscape of Assurance. |
- Audit brief from client • Analyses of IT strategy and landscape
- Review and identification of gaps (misalignment between policies and artifacts)
- Identification of risks and vulnerabilities
- Recommendation of mitigating controls for each identified risk
- Report and Presentation
- Teaching will be based on a hybrid-flexible approach. Instructor-led face-to-face learning is combined with online learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both.
- All activities require active student participation in their own learning.
- Learning delivery methods and available resources will be selected to ensure constructive alignment with course content, learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
- Students will be taught using a mixture of guidance, self-study, and lecture material. Topics will be introduced in a series of weekly lectures. The guidance sessions will be directed practical exercises and reading in which students can explore topics with support from a teacher. This material will also require students to self-manage their time to ensure tasks are completed and the theory is fully understood. This will allow the students to fully engage with lectures and with their peers.
- Learning resources are available in the LMS and include, but is not limited to:
- literature and online reading material (essential and recommended)
- streams, recordings and other digital resources, where applicable
- video conferencing and communication platforms, if applicable
- tools, software and libraries, where applicable
- Students must have access to an internet connection, and suitable hardware.
- Accessing live streams and virtual laboratories requires a minimum broadband connection of 2Mbps (4Mbps recommended).
- Students working on their own laptop/computer are required to acquire appropriate communications software; e.g., webcam, microphone, headphones.
UC1AS105 Academic Skills 1 and UC2IAP10 IT Audit Principles , or equivalent course(s) must be passed before final exam can be submitted for assessment.
The reading list for this course and any additional electronic resources will be provided in the LMS.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
Teacher-led activity | 30 |
Teacher-supported work | 54 |
Self-study | 166 |