CI462 - Edp Auditing/Controls/Security

This course directs the student to develop methodologies for the control and audit of computerized information systems. EDP accounting controls at the management and application systems levels are examined. Techniques of control assessment are presented for both stand-alone and integrated transaction processing systems in various file and database structured environments. Specific control and security procedures for various EDP hardware platforms are analyzed. Emphasis is directed to the computer as both a tool and a target in audit activities. Case studies augment theoretical concepts.
Prerequisites: CI360 and a minimum of 6 credits in accounting.
3 Credits