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2025/10/22 to 2025/10/24
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When:
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22-24 October 2025 08:30
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Where:
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Definitive Conferencing Corner of Definitive Lane & Kruin street Harmelia Isando, Gauteng 1619 South Africa
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Presenter:
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Logan Govender
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Contact:
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Project Coordinator: CPD and Events
neo@governanceacademy.co.za
011 609 1761
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Presenter/s: | Logan Govender | Duration: | 3 Days | CPD Hours: | 24 | Fees | ex VAT | inc VAT | | Member: | R9 928.00 | R11 417.00 | | Non-Member: | R11 463.00 | R13 182.00 | | Course Synopsis The objective of this course is to assist IA: - In understanding database structures and application systems design to enable in-depth auditing of automated application controls
- To determine, through a risk analysis process and a mehodology, how to identify and prioritise Business Process for auditing and,
- To establish the link, though a methodology, between Business Process controls and automated application processes.
- How to audit the various automated control types, ensuring that audit is done through automated application process and not around it”.
In today’s data-driven business landscape, it is imperative that IA gain thorough understanding of automated application controls auditing and, as a spin-off, to appreciate efficiency of audits through the use of data analytics and be the new generation of Internal Auditors. On Completion you will have gained the following: - Knowledge of Applications systems database structures and data relationships of different application types e.g. Standalone, Integrated, Enterprise Resource Planning, E-commerce, amongst other types.
- Risk-based methodology to link business processes to application controls and prioritise the application audits during audit planning.
- Gain sufficient technical understanding of how Application Systems are designed in databases and how the application programs
- In depth knowledge of risks in the different types of application controls and how to audit these.
Course Content - Overview of ICT Principles and Concepts in an inter-connected world
- Complexity of ICT
- Application system types and inter-connectivity
| - Understanding database structures and relationships
- Theoretical explanation
- Practical application – you will design a database with a given scenario
- Methodologies to establish the various Business Processes and related Application Controls
- Undertake Risk Analysis to determine Business Process prioritisation for audit consideration
- Establish link between critical business process controls and automated processes
- How to audit the different types of Application Controls
- Go through different generic types of controls to address risks and how to audit these.
Summary & Close - Summary of the course
- How will you take this knowledge forward into your organisations?
- What are you additional training needs in the areas covered?
Evaluation Method Group work – exercises and practical sessions Who should attend? Level 3 Supervisory/competent/senior internal auditors: those who already have a sound, practical grasp of the fundamentals of internal auditing and manage staff | Level 4 | For advanced internal auditors: Auditors with excellent understanding of topics being presented, who are interested in exchanging knowledge with instructors and other participants | | Please be advised of the event terms and conditions. Delegates are also requested to review the content and the levels of the courses presented before booking, to ensure they are attending the right course. |
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