IT Governance, Compliance, and Regulatory Framework

This course is part of the IT Audit Bootcamp. Learn more information here.

Overview

This training is strategically designed to seamlessly integrate the topics of IT Governance, Compliance, and the IT Regulatory Framework. Auditors will explore how IT operations align with strategic objectives while adhering to relevant regulations. The training empowers participants to evaluate the effectiveness of IT policies, procedures, and controls, measure compliance with industry standards, and navigate the complexities of the IT regulatory landscape.

Target Audience

This training is made for auditors, compliance professionals, and individuals responsible for ensuring IT governance and regulatory adherence. Participants should have a basic understanding of IT fundamentals and regulatory concepts.

Course Objectives

• Strategic alignment of IT operations:
  • Understand how IT operations align with the organization's strategic objectives.
• Evaluation of IT policies, procedures, and controls:
  • Learn techniques to assess the effectiveness of IT policies, procedures, and controls.
  • Understand the role of these components in ensuring governance and compliance.
• Measuring compliance with industry standards:
  • Explore methods for measuring compliance with industry standards.
  • Understand the implications of non-compliance and its impact on organizational risk.
• Comprehensive understanding of IT regulatory framework:
  • Gain insights into the IT regulatory landscape, including PSD2, DORA, NIS 2, GDPR and others.
  • Learn to interpret and apply these regulations to ensure compliance and data security.
• Assessment and audit of IT systems within regulatory boundaries:
  • Acquire skills for assessing and auditing IT systems within the boundaries of complex regulatory requirements.
  • Develop a systematic approach to evaluate compliance and governance effectiveness.

Course Content

• Introduction to IT governance and compliance:
  • Understanding the intersection of IT operations, strategic objectives, and compliance.
  • Overview of governance principles in IT operations.
• Effectiveness of IT policies, procedures, and controls:
  • Techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of IT policies, procedures, and controls.
• Measuring compliance with industry standards:
  • Methods for measuring and assessing compliance with industry standards.
  • Impact analysis of non-compliance on operational and legal aspects.
• IT regulatory landscape overview:
  • Comprehensive understanding of key IT regulations, including PSD2, DORA, NIS 2, GDPR, and others.
  • Integration of regulatory requirements into governance and compliance frameworks.
• Assessment and audit techniques within regulatory boundaries:
  • Techniques for assessing and auditing IT systems within complex regulatory boundaries.
  • Developing audit protocols for evaluating compliance and governance effectiveness.

Prerequisites 

Intermediate knowledge of IT fundamentals and basic familiarity with regulatory concepts is recommended. Participants should have a willingness to engage actively in discussions, case studies, and practical exercises to reinforce learning.