ICT Compliance and Audit Training Course

The ICT Compliance and Audit Training Course is a structured professional program designed to build strong competence in managing, assessing, and overseeing information and communication technology controls within organizations. Offered by Geneve Institute of Business Management, this course focuses on the governance frameworks, regulatory expectations, and audit responsibilities that shape ICT environments across public and private sectors. The program addresses how organizations ensure alignment between ICT operations, internal policies, and external regulatory requirements, while maintaining accountability, transparency, and risk awareness. It provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of compliance structures, audit planning, control assessment, and reporting practices that support effective ICT governance and organizational assurance.

Target Group

• ICT managers and supervisors responsible for ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.

• Internal and external auditors involved in reviewing ICT controls, systems, and governance structures.

• Risk, compliance, and governance professionals supporting technology oversight and assurance activities.

• Information security and IT governance officers responsible for control frameworks and compliance monitoring.

• Public sector and regulatory professionals engaged in ICT oversight and audit coordination.

• Consultants and advisory professionals providing ICT audit, risk, and compliance services.

Objectives

• To provide participants with a clear understanding of ICT compliance principles and audit responsibilities.

• To strengthen knowledge of governance frameworks supporting effective ICT control environments.

• To develop the ability to assess ICT risks and evaluate control effectiveness.

• To enhance understanding of ICT audit planning, execution, and reporting processes.

• To support alignment between ICT operations and regulatory or organizational requirements.

• To reinforce accountability and structured oversight within ICT governance functions.

Course Outline

ICT Governance and Compliance Foundations

ICT Governance Structures

• Role of ICT governance in supporting organizational accountability and control.

• Relationship between ICT strategy, policies, and compliance obligations.

• Key governance bodies and their oversight responsibilities.

ICT Compliance Concepts

• Definition and scope of ICT compliance within organizations.

• Internal policies and external regulations affecting ICT operations.

• Importance of compliance alignment across technology functions.

ICT Risk and Control Environment

ICT Risk Identification

• Types of ICT risks affecting systems, data, and operations.

• Relationship between technology risks and business objectives.

• Role of risk assessment in compliance and audit activities.

Internal Control Frameworks

• Structure of ICT internal controls and control objectives.

• Preventive, detective, and corrective controls in ICT environments.

• Importance of documented control frameworks for assurance.

ICT Audit Planning and Scope

ICT Audit Objectives

• Purpose of ICT audits in supporting governance and assurance.

• Defining audit objectives aligned with compliance requirements.

• Determining audit scope based on risk and regulatory priorities.

Audit Planning Process

• Steps involved in developing an ICT audit plan.

• Resource allocation and audit timeline considerations.

• Coordination between auditors and ICT stakeholders.

ICT Audit Execution and Evidence

Audit Fieldwork and Assessment

• Reviewing ICT policies, procedures, and system configurations.

• Evaluating control design and operational effectiveness.

• Ensuring consistency and objectivity during audit activities.

Audit Evidence and Documentation

• Types of evidence used to support audit conclusions.

• Documentation standards for ICT audit working papers.

• Maintaining audit trails and professional records.

Reporting, Compliance Monitoring, and Oversight

ICT Audit Reporting

• Structure and content of ICT audit reports.

• Communicating findings, observations, and control gaps.

• Supporting management decision-making through audit reporting.

Ongoing Compliance Oversight

• Monitoring compliance status across ICT operations.

• Role of follow-up and corrective action tracking.

• Sustaining ICT compliance through continuous governance practices.