ACPEN: Cybersecurity & IT Risk for IT Auditors and Financial Auditors

Overview

This course equips financial and information technology auditors with an understanding of cybersecurity risks and their impact on financial reporting as well as cybersecurity best practices. Participants will learn to identify threats, evaluate controls, and assess risk using recognized frameworks, with a focus on audit implications.

Highlights

• Cybersecurity
• IT Risk
• Governance
• IT Security Framework(s)

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of IT general controls and financial statement auditing.

Designed For

CPAs, auditors, and IT risk professionals

Objectives

• Identify cybersecurity risks
• Understand common threats
• Apply frameworks to audit contexts
• Evaluate cyber-related controls
   

Preparation

Knowledge of Information Technology General Controls (ITGC)