All Episodes
Displaying 81 - 100 of 106 in total
Episode 81: Planning Effective Information Systems Audits
Audit planning is the foundation of a successful engagement. In this episode, you will learn how to define audit scope, assess risk, allocate resources, and align obje...
Episode 82: Conducting Audits According to IS Audit Standards
This episode focuses on ISACA's audit standards and how to apply them during each phase of the audit process. You will learn how to ensure consistency, quality, and et...
Episode 83: Applying Project Management in IS Audits
Auditors often lead projects that require formal planning and control. This episode explains how to apply project management principles within the audit context. Topic...
Episode 84: Communicating Audit Results and Recommendations
Effective communication is a key skill for audit professionals. This episode covers how to present findings clearly, structure audit reports, and develop actionable re...
Episode 85: Conducting Post-Audit Follow-Up
The audit is not complete until findings have been addressed. This episode focuses on follow-up activities, including how to verify remediation, reassess risk, and upd...
Episode 86: Utilizing Data Analytics in Auditing
Data analytics is transforming how audits are conducted. In this episode, you will explore how to apply analytic tools for risk assessment, control testing, and anomal...
Episode 87: Evaluating Automation and Decision-Making Systems
Automated systems introduce unique risks and controls. This episode teaches you how to audit robotic process automation, decision engines, AI tools, and algorithmic lo...
Episode 88: Quality Assurance and Improvement of Audit Processes
Audit functions must be continuously evaluated and improved. This episode covers quality assurance techniques including internal assessments, external reviews, perform...
Episode 89: Evaluating IT Strategy Alignment
IT strategy must support business goals and risk tolerance. In this episode, you will learn how to assess whether IT initiatives are aligned with enterprise objectives...
Episode 90: Evaluating IT Governance Effectiveness
Strong governance ensures that IT delivers value and manages risk. This episode explains how to evaluate governance frameworks, board oversight, decision-making proces...
Episode 91: Evaluating IT Resource and Project Management Alignment
To succeed on the CISA exam, you must be able to assess whether IT resources and project management practices support enterprise objectives. This episode walks through...
Episode 92: Evaluating Ownership of IT Risks, Controls, and Standards
Effective risk management requires clearly assigned ownership. In this episode, you will learn how to evaluate whether an organization has defined responsibility for I...
Episode 93: Evaluating IT Key Performance and Risk Indicators
Key performance and risk indicators provide insight into IT effectiveness and exposure. This episode teaches you how to evaluate how KPIs and KRIs are selected, monito...
Episode 94: Evaluating IT Vendor Selection and Contract Management
Auditors play an essential role in verifying that vendor selection and contract oversight meet organizational, legal, and regulatory expectations. In this episode, you...
Episode 95: Evaluating Supply Chain Risk and Integrity Issues
Modern IT environments rely on complex supply chains that must be evaluated for risk. This episode explores how to assess supplier integrity, dependency risk, cybersec...
Episode 96: Evaluating End-User Support Processes
Supporting end users requires processes that are responsive, secure, and well-documented. This episode focuses on how to audit help desk operations, ticket resolution,...
Episode 97: Evaluating Enterprise Architecture Alignment
Enterprise architecture must align with organizational strategy to ensure long-term IT value. This episode teaches you how to assess architectural documentation, gover...
Episode 98: Evaluating IT Operations and Maintenance Practices
Operations and maintenance are critical to IT service delivery and risk control. In this episode, you will learn how to audit operational support, preventive maintenan...
Episode 99: Evaluating Data Governance Program
Data governance defines how information is managed, secured, and used. This episode covers how to evaluate data ownership, stewardship, classification, and lifecycle c...
Episode 100: Evaluating Privacy and Data Classification Programs
Privacy and data classification are integral to protecting information assets. This episode explains how to audit privacy frameworks, policy enforcement, classificatio...