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P45 – INFORMATION SYSTEM AUDIT (LIFE)

Background

Information and Information Technology (IT) are amongst the key resources of the modern enterprise. Effectively controlled IT environment is essential not just for IT systems: it serves the administrative, accounting, operating and information management systems as well. The premium on effective control in a fast-moving IT-dependent business world is not easy to discharge. Business IT is getting increasingly complex and difficult to understand. In such a situation IT audit forms an essential part of business to measure the effective use of IT in an organisation by ranking how well it identifies and meets specified objectives so as to achieve success and competitive age in the business.

 

Objectives

After completion of this programme, participants will be able to

•  Identify the need of IT Audit

•  Assess the risks associated with IT

•  Explain different IT Audit techniques

•  Enhance the effectiveness of IT audit function.

•  Demonstrate better security and privacy of business data through the process of IT audit.

• Provide a forum for exchange of ideas and experience sharing amongst various participating officers.

 

Contents

§   Assessment of IT audit needs

•  Computer and Network Concepts

•  IT Audit Concepts

•  IT Risks and Controls

•  Types of computer audit

•  Issues in business data security and privacy

•  Information security policies

•  Business Continuity Management : IS Auditor’s Role

 

Participants’ Profile

Officers / Executives of Life Insurance Company from information technology, internal audit , inspection and vigilance functions.

 

Duration:  1 Week  

 

Dates:   I) 07.01.2008 – 12.01.2008

            II) 14.01.2008 – 19.01.2008

 

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