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About the Course

Thinking of gaining a globally recongized credidental in IS auditing ? Upon completing the course, you will receive a seperate email of taking the ISACA IT Audit Certificate Exam at a special discount! Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) is the professional body in the IS Auditing area for years. ISACA offers certificates like CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), etc. which has helped individuals worldwide to advance their careers in IS auditing. --- Information systems (IS) are important assets to business organizations and are ubiquitous in our daily lives. With the latest IS technologies emerging, such as Big Data, FinTech, Virtual Banks, there are more concerns from the public on how organizations maintain systems’ integrity, such as data privacy, information security, the compliance to the government regulations. Management in organizations also need to be assured that systems work the way they expected. IS auditors play a crucial role in handling these issues. In the course “Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance”, you will explore risks of information systems, and how to mitigate the risks by proper IS Controls. You will also get familiar with the IS Audit procedures and how they are applied during the IS development throughout the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Finally, you will get to observe how we can make the system changes more manageable using formal IS Management practices, such as Change Management Controls and Emergency Changes. The conversations between the course instructor - Prof. Percy Dias, and the IS auditing practitioner will give you a concrete idea on how IS auditors perform their duties, the qualities to become IS auditors and future prospects of IS auditing industry, which is suitable for students and graduates from Information Systems, Information Technology and Computer Science, and IT practitioners who are interested to get into the IS auditing field. The course is awarded The Best Online Courses of the Year (2021 Edition) by Class Central (http://www.classcentral.com)....

Top reviews

YY

Feb 11, 2023

This course really helped me gain knowledge regarding IS audits, controls and assurance. Professors explanation was good and easily understandable. Guest interview made me acquire practical knowledge.

TA

Jul 25, 2022

Pro. Diaz has taught and enlightened me about system audit a lot, most of this information was very new to me. I felt fortunate to have a mentor like him, and like to enroll in more courses with him.

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By Ajit C

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Oct 26, 2021

The content is engaging and informative.

By RAJA S P

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Aug 25, 2021

Thank you. This course is really helpful

By Sephora S

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Feb 21, 2021

Very useful, interesting and informative

By KELECHI G E

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Jun 13, 2020

I am indeed satisfied and feel that I ha

By Abimbola A

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Jun 5, 2023

The lecturer is an exceptional teacher.

By Suri C

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Mar 4, 2023

Easy to understand and well structured!

By Chhiengchhun I

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Feb 15, 2023

I'm appriciated to this course, Thank s

By Yak J C

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Jul 17, 2020

nice platform for me to learn new thing

By SASTRY M V J

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Mar 18, 2025

GOOD MATERIAL WITH PRACTICAL QUESTIONS

By Chew S C

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Aug 29, 2022

Clear and straightfoward explainations

By Tyler W

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Mar 20, 2022

Very informative class. Good teaching.

By Lin M N

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Nov 18, 2021

this is well prepared and interesting

By Joseph N

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Sep 17, 2021

Gives a good overview of systems audit

By AMAR D

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Jul 12, 2020

Excellent lectures and course mterials

By domenico g

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Feb 26, 2020

great topics selection, lessons clear!

By Teena E S

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Dec 31, 2023

The classes was so easy to understand

By Dipak K D

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Dec 28, 2023

Good at beginner level,thank coursera

By Kevin O O

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Mar 28, 2023

I Enjoyed the course and gained much.

By W N A C P F

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Feb 28, 2023

A good course with a good instructor.

By akoesso k

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Jan 26, 2023

Great course for beginners. thank you

By Hannah B

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Oct 22, 2022

very informative and well explained.

By Hayyu R C

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Feb 9, 2022

I glad to learn this course from you

By Harsh T

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Aug 10, 2021

Excellent course. Great presentation.

By siyanda k

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Aug 4, 2021

very informative and skill sharpening