IT Auditing and IT Fraud Detection

Why Attend

n today’s world, IT fraud prevention and investigation have become an everyday part of corporate life and auditors must gain expertise in this area.
This course is intended to sharpen the skills of internal auditors in assisting in the prevention, detection, deterrence and reporting of IT fraud. It covers a wide range of topics such as the abilities of the IT fraud auditor, computer fraud and control, predication, the type and nature of common IT frauds, and the auditors’ legal skills.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

This course uses a mixture of presentations, discussions, case studies, videos, role-plays and interactive exercises to transform participants’ knowledge into hands-on practice.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Define the various types of fraud related to computers and IT
Identify the types of antifraud controls and rate their effectiveness
Predict the opportunities for fraud presented by advanced technology
Employ the most effective methods of detection for different types of IT fraud
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of audit software in IT fraud investigation

Target Audience

This course is designed for IT auditors who are working in a high fraud-potential environment, it is also suitable for internal auditors who would like an insight into computer-based fraud and IT fraud detection.

Target Competencies

Internal auditing
IT auditing
Fraud detection
Internet fraud
Acting as a court witness

Defining fraud

Defining fraud
Identifying who commits fraud
Fraud auditing
Fraud awareness
Computer fraud

Computer fraud and control

Definition of computer fraud
Fraud opportunities
Nature of computer fraud
Opportunities in advanced technology
Internet fraud
Stopping the hackers
What is predication and how does it work

Abilities of the IT fraud auditor

Goals and objectives of the IT fraud auditor
What makes a good IT auditor
Finding the right auditor
Progression of the fraud examination
The auditor’s toolkit

Types and nature of common frauds

Types of fraud

Misappropriation of goods
Misappropriation of cash
Falsification of books

Methods of detection
Computer fraud
Controlling computer fraud

The auditor in court

Evidence
Relevance of evidence
Exclusion of the evidence
The chain of custody

Investigating by computer

Document collection and analysis
Interviewing skills
Documenting evidence
Testifying as a witness

Kigali

Kigali (Rwanda)2025-09-22$2100

Arusha

Arusha (Tanzania)2026-06-22$1995