IT Governance, Risks and Controls

Overview

Understanding the principles.

This CPE self-study course will give you the knowledge and tools necessary to implement and maintain an effective IT governance infrastructure that identifies and addresses IT related risks in support of organizational objectives.

If you are seeking the CITP credential, this course provides essential competencies on the learning pathway towards understanding the principles and key components of an effective IT governance model, including the roles and responsibilities of those involved.

Highlights

Key Topics

• Elements of security policy
• Organizational risk assessment
• Identity and access management
• Logical and physical access controls
• Network and system security controls
• Business continuity planning

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Who Will Benefit

• Auditors
• Accounting professionals
• Technology employees
• Leaders and executives
• Technology managers
• Anyone with responsibilities in finance
• Policy administrators
• IT staff
• CPAs interested in the CITP credential
• Risk professionals

Objectives

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the objectives and principles of IT governance, including key components and best practices.
• Recognize IT governance roles, responsibilities and accountabilities and various IT control frameworks.
• Identify the process involved in implementing IT governance.
• Identify the key components and benefits of the IT governance structure.
• Identify IT related risks that can affect the achievement of overall enterprise objectives.
• Recognize how to Identify and mitigate risks through effective risk management.
• Identify risk exposures and ensure properly communicated to manage risks and avoid potential future impacts to the organization.
• Identify strategies for assessing and recognize the impact of control deficiencies to the entity.