CIT 470 - Information Systems Auditing

Credits: 4

Semesters Offered: Spring
Campus/Sites Offered: Online
Offering Note: No additional information available.

Description
This course covers the body of knowledge required for Information Systems Auditors. The processes, procedures, and requirements to protect, control, and assure accountability are discussed. Understanding of acquisition and development processes that meet current industry standards are presented. This course will prepare the student to take the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification exam.

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the knowledge necessary to provide audit services in accordance with IT audit standards to assist the enterprise with protecting and controlling information systems.
Understand the process of assurance that the enterprise has the structure, policies, accountability mechanisms and monitoring practices in place to achieve the requirements of corporate governance of IT.
Understand the process of assurance that the practices for the acquisition, development, testing and implementation of information systems meet the enterprise’s strategies and objectives.
Understand the process of assurance that the IT service management practices will ensure the delivery of the level of services required to meet the enterprise’s objectives.
Understand the process of assurance that the security architecture (policies, standards, procedures and controls) ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets.

Prerequisite: CIT 263 with a grade of C or better
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade