BSS Business School

BSS Master Diploma in Information Systems Audit

Part I: Information Technology & Systems

  • Introduction to Information Technology and Systems Concepts

  • Foundations of Computer Systems

  • Operating Systems

  • Foundations of Information Systems

Business Applications of Information Technology

  • Personal Productivity Software

  • Business Information Systems

  • Information Systems for Management

  • Managing Information Technology

  • Program Design and Programming Languages

Data Concepts and Applications

  • Database Management Systems

  • Relational Databases

Networking

  • Computer Networks

  • Telecommunication Networks

  • Internet and E-Commerce

  • Group Support Facilities and Systems

Advanced Programming Concepts

  • Multi user Operating System

  • Shell Utilities

  • System Administration in UNIX

  • Introduction to ‘C’

  • Loops, Functions and Arrays

  • Pointers, Structures and Files

  • Local Area Networks

Part II: Information System Control - I

  • Foundation of Information System Control & Audit

  • Information System Environment

  • Role of Audit and Review in Computerized Information System

  • Audit Process in IS Environment

Management Control

  • Top Management Controls

  • Systems Development Management Controls

  • Programming Management Controls

  • Data Resource Management Controls

  • Security Management Controls

  • Quality Assurance Management Controls

Part III: Information System Control - II

  • Application Control

  • Application Risks

  • Boundary Controls

  • Input Controls

  • Communication Controls

  • Processing Controls

  • Database Controls

  • Output Controls

  • Application Control Complexities

IS Operations

  • IS Operations Environment

  • Assessing Risk in IS Operations

  • Operations Management Controls

Part IV: Information Systems Audit

  • Audit Evidence & Procedure

  • Audit Software

  • Code Review, Test Data and Code Comparison

  • Concurrent Auditing Techniques

  • Interviews, Questionnaires and Control Flowcharts

  • Performance Measurement Tools

Evaluation of Evidence & Audit Conclusion

  • Evaluation of Asset Safeguarding and Data Integrity

  • Evaluation of System Effectiveness

  • Evaluation of System Efficiency

Management of IS Audit

  • Planning

  • Organizing

  • Staffing

  • Leading

  • Controlling

Emerging Issues

  • Legal Environment

  • Security and Privacy Issues