This is a Level 4 Information Systems (IS) course that continues students' study of IS by furthering their knowledge and skills in relation to information systems auditing. The course examines contemporary IS audit practices and draws on students' business and IS studies to-date. The course introduces students to key auditing concepts and techniques and applies those to the IT environment. In the seminars, students will study a range of topics from - the role of the IS audit function to specific IS Audit tools, techniques, and methodologies for the various types of IS Audit. Students will also learn about professional standards (COBIT 5, ITAF), professional practice, ethical behaviour and the legislative and regulatory environment.

Topics to be covered in this course include contemporary IT audit standards and frameworks (including ITAF and COBIT 5) and IT audit regulatory environment. Topics such as developing audit programs, auditing data centres, auditing the physical IT environment, auditing IT security and operating systems, auditing software systems and applications, auditing e-business and mobile applications, and auditing IT projects will be discussed. Finally, the course also covers areas such as undertaking risk evaluations as well as ethical and professional practice considerations for IS auditors.