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The revolutionary developments in the business environment and rapid evolution of various information technology tools and techniques have a far-reaching impact on the organizations work. In this new emerging environment, IT has become a dominant and inevitable part of strategic business operations. Universal access to IT requires security and control issues to be monitored on a regular basis. The services include developing capability to assess whether systems and tools in IT meet the defined criteria of data integrity, security, privacy and reliability.
The PG Diploma Program in Information Systems Audit is designed to aid students/executives in acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge to make a successful career in the field of information systems audit.
Program Structure
The program covers important topics related to Information Systems Audit. The broad areas in which the body of knowledge is developed and the students will be examined are divided into two groups. The structure of the program is given below:
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Part I |
Information Technology and Systems |
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Part II |
Information System Control-I |
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Group
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Part III |
Information System Control-II |
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Part IV |
Information Systems Audit |
Outline Curriculum
Group A
Part I: Information Technology & Systems
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Introduction to Information Technology and Systems Concepts
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Foundations of Computer Systems
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Operating Systems
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Foundations of Information Systems
Business Applications of Information Technology
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Personal Productivity Software
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Business Information Systems
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Information Systems for Management
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Managing Information Technology
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Program Design and Programming Languages
Data Concepts and Applications
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Database Management Systems
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Relational Databases
Networking
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Computer Networks
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Telecommunication Networks
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Internet and E-Commerce
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Group Support Facilities and Systems
Advanced Programming Concepts
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Multi user Operating System
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Shell Utilities
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System Administration in UNIX
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Introduction to ‘C’
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Loops, Functions and Arrays
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Pointers, Structures and Files
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Local Area Networks
Part II: Information System Control - I
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Foundation of Information System Control & Audit
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Information System Environment
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Role of Audit and Review in Computerized Information System
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Audit Process in IS Environment
Management Control
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Top Management Controls
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Systems Development Management Controls
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Programming Management Controls
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Data Resource Management Controls
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Security Management Controls
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Quality Assurance Management Controls
Group B
Part III: Information System Control - II
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Application Control
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Application Risks
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Boundary Controls
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Input Controls
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Communication Controls
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Processing Controls
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Database Controls
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Output Controls
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Application Control Complexities
IS Operations
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IS Operations Environment
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Assessing Risk in IS Operations
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Operations Management Controls
Part IV: Information Systems Audit
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Audit Evidence & Procedure
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Audit Software
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Code Review, Test Data and Code Comparison
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Concurrent Auditing Techniques
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Interviews, Questionnaires and Control Flowcharts
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Performance Measurement Tools
Evaluation of Evidence & Audit Conclusion
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Evaluation of Asset Safeguarding and Data Integrity
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Evaluation of System Effectiveness
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Evaluation of System Efficiency
Management of IS Audit
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Planning
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Organizing
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Staffing
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Leading
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Controlling
Emerging Issues
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Legal Environment
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Security and Privacy Issues
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