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IT Audit School: Audit Planning

Scope IT audits around technology risks, assets, processes, and controls

Sophie GoodwinJCHM

Created by Sophie Goodwin, Jason Claycomb, Hernan Murdock

Build practical skills for planning IT audits by learning how to assess technology risks, define audit scope, and identify key controls. Explore the differences between general controls, technical audits, and integrated audits, and discover how to document your findings effectively.

ACI | 95 min

What You Will Learn

You will move step by step through risk assessment, scoping, and documentation, using real-world examples to see how technology risks and controls shape audit planning. Each section helps you connect IT concepts to practical audit tasks, so you can confidently plan and document your own IT audit engagements.

Key Features

  • Learn to assess IT risks and define clear audit scope and objectives
  • Identify and document technology assets, processes, and key controls
  • Compare audit types to choose the right approach for each engagement

Target Audience

Perfect for entry-level IT auditors, internal auditors, and technology professionals looking to expand their audit planning skills. If you have some basic knowledge of auditing and want to understand how IT risks and controls fit into the process, you'll find clear guidance and actionable techniques to help you contribute to technology-focused audit projects.

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