ITGC Practical Tools for Self-Assessment Masterclass
Course Overview This comprehensive masterclass is designed to equip participants with the practical tools and knowledge necessary to conduct effective IT general controls (ITGC) self-assessments. Through interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications, participants will gain a deep understanding of ITGC frameworks, risk management, and control objectives.
Course Objectives - Understand the importance of ITGC in ensuring the reliability, accuracy, and security of IT systems and data
- Learn how to identify and assess ITGC risks and develop effective mitigation strategies
- Gain hands-on experience with ITGC frameworks, including COBIT, ITIL, and NIST
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of ITGC control objectives, including security, change management, and data backup and recovery
- Learn how to design and implement effective ITGC self-assessment programs
- Understand how to analyze and report on ITGC self-assessment results
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to ITGC
- Defining ITGC and its importance in ensuring IT system reliability and security
- Overview of ITGC frameworks, including COBIT, ITIL, and NIST
- Understanding ITGC control objectives and risk management
Module 2: ITGC Risk Management
- Identifying and assessing ITGC risks
- Developing effective risk mitigation strategies
- Understanding ITGC risk management frameworks and tools
Module 3: ITGC Control Objectives
- Security control objectives, including access controls, network security, and data encryption
- Change management control objectives, including change management processes and procedures
- Data backup and recovery control objectives, including data backup and recovery processes and procedures
Module 4: ITGC Frameworks
- COBIT framework, including COBIT 5 and COBIT 2019
- ITIL framework, including ITIL 4 and ITIL V3
- NIST framework, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST SP 800-53
Module 5: ITGC Self-Assessment
- Designing and implementing effective ITGC self-assessment programs
- Conducting ITGC self-assessments, including risk assessments and control evaluations
- Analyzing and reporting on ITGC self-assessment results
Module 6: ITGC Tools and Techniques
- Using ITGC tools and techniques, including audit software and risk management tools
- Understanding ITGC best practices and industry standards
- Developing effective ITGC policies and procedures
Module 7: Case Studies and Group Discussions
- Real-world case studies of ITGC self-assessments and risk management
- Group discussions and debates on ITGC topics and issues
- Hands-on activities and group projects
Course Features - Interactive and engaging: Interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications
- Comprehensive: Covers ITGC frameworks, risk management, control objectives, and self-assessment
- Personalized: Participants can ask questions and receive feedback from expert instructors
- Up-to-date: Course materials are updated regularly to reflect the latest ITGC frameworks and best practices
- Practical: Hands-on projects and real-world applications
- Real-world applications: Case studies and group discussions
- High-quality content: Developed by expert instructors with extensive ITGC experience
- Expert instructors: Instructors have extensive ITGC experience and are certified in ITGC frameworks
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning: Participants can learn at their own pace and on their own schedule
- User-friendly: Course materials are easy to navigate and understand
- Mobile-accessible: Course materials can be accessed on mobile devices
- Community-driven: Participants can connect with other ITGC professionals and join online communities
- Actionable insights: Participants can apply course knowledge to real-world ITGC challenges
- Hands-on projects: Participants can practice ITGC skills and knowledge
- Bite-sized lessons: Course materials are broken down into manageable chunks
- Lifetime access: Participants have lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification: Course materials include interactive games and challenges
- Progress tracking: Participants can track their progress and receive feedback
Certificate Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a recognition of the participant's knowledge and skills in ITGC and can be used to demonstrate their expertise to employers and clients.,
- Understand the importance of ITGC in ensuring the reliability, accuracy, and security of IT systems and data
- Learn how to identify and assess ITGC risks and develop effective mitigation strategies
- Gain hands-on experience with ITGC frameworks, including COBIT, ITIL, and NIST
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of ITGC control objectives, including security, change management, and data backup and recovery
- Learn how to design and implement effective ITGC self-assessment programs
- Understand how to analyze and report on ITGC self-assessment results
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to ITGC
- Defining ITGC and its importance in ensuring IT system reliability and security
- Overview of ITGC frameworks, including COBIT, ITIL, and NIST
- Understanding ITGC control objectives and risk management
Module 2: ITGC Risk Management
- Identifying and assessing ITGC risks
- Developing effective risk mitigation strategies
- Understanding ITGC risk management frameworks and tools
Module 3: ITGC Control Objectives
- Security control objectives, including access controls, network security, and data encryption
- Change management control objectives, including change management processes and procedures
- Data backup and recovery control objectives, including data backup and recovery processes and procedures
Module 4: ITGC Frameworks
- COBIT framework, including COBIT 5 and COBIT 2019
- ITIL framework, including ITIL 4 and ITIL V3
- NIST framework, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST SP 800-53
Module 5: ITGC Self-Assessment
- Designing and implementing effective ITGC self-assessment programs
- Conducting ITGC self-assessments, including risk assessments and control evaluations
- Analyzing and reporting on ITGC self-assessment results
Module 6: ITGC Tools and Techniques
- Using ITGC tools and techniques, including audit software and risk management tools
- Understanding ITGC best practices and industry standards
- Developing effective ITGC policies and procedures
Module 7: Case Studies and Group Discussions
- Real-world case studies of ITGC self-assessments and risk management
- Group discussions and debates on ITGC topics and issues
- Hands-on activities and group projects
Course Features - Interactive and engaging: Interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications
- Comprehensive: Covers ITGC frameworks, risk management, control objectives, and self-assessment
- Personalized: Participants can ask questions and receive feedback from expert instructors
- Up-to-date: Course materials are updated regularly to reflect the latest ITGC frameworks and best practices
- Practical: Hands-on projects and real-world applications
- Real-world applications: Case studies and group discussions
- High-quality content: Developed by expert instructors with extensive ITGC experience
- Expert instructors: Instructors have extensive ITGC experience and are certified in ITGC frameworks
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning: Participants can learn at their own pace and on their own schedule
- User-friendly: Course materials are easy to navigate and understand
- Mobile-accessible: Course materials can be accessed on mobile devices
- Community-driven: Participants can connect with other ITGC professionals and join online communities
- Actionable insights: Participants can apply course knowledge to real-world ITGC challenges
- Hands-on projects: Participants can practice ITGC skills and knowledge
- Bite-sized lessons: Course materials are broken down into manageable chunks
- Lifetime access: Participants have lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification: Course materials include interactive games and challenges
- Progress tracking: Participants can track their progress and receive feedback
Certificate Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a recognition of the participant's knowledge and skills in ITGC and can be used to demonstrate their expertise to employers and clients.,
- Interactive and engaging: Interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications
- Comprehensive: Covers ITGC frameworks, risk management, control objectives, and self-assessment
- Personalized: Participants can ask questions and receive feedback from expert instructors
- Up-to-date: Course materials are updated regularly to reflect the latest ITGC frameworks and best practices
- Practical: Hands-on projects and real-world applications
- Real-world applications: Case studies and group discussions
- High-quality content: Developed by expert instructors with extensive ITGC experience
- Expert instructors: Instructors have extensive ITGC experience and are certified in ITGC frameworks
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning: Participants can learn at their own pace and on their own schedule
- User-friendly: Course materials are easy to navigate and understand
- Mobile-accessible: Course materials can be accessed on mobile devices
- Community-driven: Participants can connect with other ITGC professionals and join online communities
- Actionable insights: Participants can apply course knowledge to real-world ITGC challenges
- Hands-on projects: Participants can practice ITGC skills and knowledge
- Bite-sized lessons: Course materials are broken down into manageable chunks
- Lifetime access: Participants have lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification: Course materials include interactive games and challenges
- Progress tracking: Participants can track their progress and receive feedback