AUDITING IT GOVERNANCE
Ensuring Strategic Alignment, Risk Management, and Regulatory Compliance through Effective IT Audit Practices
Course Schedule
| Venue (InHouse) | Fees |
|---|---|
| At Your Organization Premises | Ask For The Quotation |
Course Introduction
In today’s digitally driven environment, strong IT governance is essential for aligning technology initiatives with business goals while managing risks, compliance, and performance. This course equips professionals with the skills to audit and evaluate IT governance frameworks, ensuring organizations meet global standards and achieve value through IT investments.
Participants will gain practical insights into auditing IT governance structures, policies, and controls using frameworks such as COBIT, ISO/IEC 38500, and ITIL. Through hands-on exercises, they will learn how to assess the effectiveness of IT governance practices and provide assurance on strategic IT management.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the core components of effective IT governance
- Plan and conduct IT governance audits using established frameworks
- Assess IT strategy alignment, risk management, and value delivery
- Evaluate performance measurement systems for IT governance
- Recommend improvements for governance structures and processes
Key Benefits of Attending
- Gain deep understanding of IT governance principles and international frameworks
- Learn to audit and assess IT strategic alignment, risk, and compliance
- Bridge the gap between business and IT through effective governance audits
- Ensure regulatory and standards compliance in IT operations
- Strengthen your role as a governance, risk, or audit professional
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
- IT auditors and internal auditors
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) professionals
- IT risk managers and enterprise architects
- CIOs, CTOs, and IT governance officers
- Regulatory and compliance officers
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
- Proficiency in evaluating IT governance using COBIT and ISO 38500
- Enhanced audit skills for assessing strategic IT alignment
- Knowledge of IT risk management and value delivery practices
- Ability to analyze governance metrics and performance indicators
- Capacity to deliver actionable governance audit findings and reports
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- Improved IT governance, accountability, and decision-making processes
- Strengthened IT risk management and internal control mechanisms
- Better alignment of IT with business objectives and regulatory requirements
- Enhanced transparency, performance, and stakeholder confidence in IT
- Increased audit readiness and compliance with international standards
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
- Strategy Briefings – Deep dive into IT governance frameworks, principles, and audit scopes
- Case Studies – Real-world IT governance audits and control assessments
- Workshops – Audit planning, fieldwork exercises, and report drafting simulations
- Peer Exchange – Discussions on governance challenges and audit practices across industries
- Tools – Checklists, templates, and sample reports for IT governance audits
Course Outline
DETAILED 5-DAY COURSE OUTLINE (Customizable)
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Introduction to IT Governance & Frameworks
- Module 1: Overview of IT Governance (07:30 – 09:30)
- Importance of IT governance in modern enterprises
- Principles of effective IT governance
- Strategic alignment, risk, and value delivery
- Module 2: Key Governance Frameworks (09:45 – 11:15)
- COBIT 2019 structure and domains
- ISO/IEC 38500 and ITIL overview
- Comparing frameworks and selecting the right approach
- Module 3: Regulatory & Compliance Considerations (11:30 – 01:00)
- IT governance mandates in different regions
- Sarbanes-Oxley, GDPR, NIST, and local regulations
- Impact on IT governance audits
Day 2: Planning the IT Governance Audit
- Module 1: Establishing the Audit Scope (07:30 – 09:30)
- Defining audit objectives, scope, and criteria
- Mapping governance components to controls
- Identifying stakeholders and information sources
- Module 2: Risk-Based Audit Planning (09:45 – 11:15)
- Understanding IT risks and organizational priorities
- Risk assessment for audit planning
- Aligning audit efforts with governance goals
- Module 3: Tools & Techniques for Audit Planning (11:30 – 01:00)
- Governance audit checklists and planning templates
- Key documentation: charters, policies, metrics
- Coordinating with internal and external auditors
Day 3: Conducting the Governance Audit
- Module 1: Fieldwork Execution (07:30 – 09:30)
- Interviewing key stakeholders
- Collecting evidence and reviewing documentation
- Assessing governance performance and controls
- Module 2: Evaluating Strategic Alignment & Decision Rights (09:45 – 11:15)
- IT strategy vs. business strategy alignment
- Role clarity and decision-making accountability
- Assessment tools and scoring methods
- Module 3: Evaluating Risk Management & Value Delivery (11:30 – 01:00)
- Risk identification and mitigation practices
- Performance metrics and value realization
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Governance maturity assessment
Day 4: Reporting & Improvement Recommendations
- Module 1: Reporting Governance Audit Results (07:30 – 09:30)
- Drafting audit findings and recommendations
- Root cause analysis and severity assessment
- Communicating to senior leadership and board
- Module 2: IT Governance Maturity Models (09:45 – 11:15)
- Maturity models for continuous improvement
- Gap analysis and benchmarking
- Setting realistic and impactful governance goals
- Module 3: Workshop – Mock Audit Scenario (11:30 – 01:00)
- Simulated audit case study
- Team-based findings presentation
- Peer feedback and facilitator debrief
Day 5: IT Governance Best Practices & Future Trends
- Module 1: Global Best Practices in IT Governance (07:30 – 09:30)
- Case studies of successful governance models
- Lessons learned from audit failures
- Governance in hybrid and cloud environments
- Module 2: Emerging Risks & Digital Governance (09:45 – 11:15)
- IT governance in digital transformation and AI
- Cybersecurity governance and board involvement
- Regulatory developments and future readiness
- Module 3: Final Review & Action Planning (11:30 – 01:00)
- Review of key learnings and tools
- Personal and organizational action plans
- Closing discussion and evaluation
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Auditing IT Governance, validating their knowledge and skills in assessing, auditing, and improving IT governance structures in alignment with international frameworks and enterprise risk standards.