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Information Systems Auditing - INFS5905
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Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
School:  School of Info Systems, Technology & Management
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.sistm.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: INFS5988 or INFS5978 or enrolled in program 8407
 
 
Equivalent: INFS4805
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Management of information systems audit and the evaluation of IT management. Analysis and review of internal controls in contemporary computer installations and applications. Use of basic and advanced information systems audit techniques and methodologies, including audit software, integrated test facility, and concurrent auditing techniques. Technology audit reviews of the audit requirements for such technologies as LANs, EDI, and expert systems. Legal and professional requirements, and computer abuse/fraud auditing. Review of future IS audit techniques, methodologies, research and social implications.

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