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Intermediate IT Audit School: Database Management and Change Management

Strengthen audits of database controls and technology change processes

Wes BryanSophie GoodwinRC

Created by Wes Bryan, Sophie Goodwin, Rob Clark

Build your skills in auditing database management and technology change controls. Explore how databases work, how to secure them, and how to evaluate change management processes. Learn to spot risks and apply practical audit procedures to support organizational resilience.

ACI | 120 min

What You Will Learn

You will move from understanding database types and security concepts to applying audit techniques in real-world scenarios. Each section connects technical topics with practical audit steps, helping you recognize risks and evaluate controls. The focus is on building judgment and confidence as you review database and change management environments.

Key Features

  • Analyze database models and assess control effectiveness for security and compliance
  • Evaluate authentication, authorization, and privileged access to identify potential risks
  • Apply audit procedures to patching, configuration, and change management processes

Target Audience

This course is designed for IT auditors, cybersecurity professionals, risk specialists, and system administrators with a working knowledge of IT or audit basics. If you want to deepen your ability to evaluate database security and technology change controls, this course will help you strengthen your audit approach and decision-making.

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