IT auditor
IT auditors perform audits of information systems, platforms, and operating procedures in accordance with established corporate standards for efficiency, accuracy and security. They evaluate ICT infrastructure in terms of risk to the organisation and establish controls to mitigate loss. They determine and recommend improvements in the current risk management controls and in the implementation of system changes or upgrades.
Also called: ICT auditor, IT Quality Appraiser, information technology auditor
- 19
- essential skills
- 18
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- chief ICT security officer6 skills in common
- ICT auditor manager6 skills in common
- digital forensics expert4 skills in common
- ethical hacker4 skills in common
- ICT quality assurance manager4 skills in common
- ICT security technician4 skills in common
- industrial quality manager4 skills in common
- foundry manager3 skills in common
Essential skills
19- analyse ICT system
- audit techniques
- develop audit plan
- engineering processes
- ensure adherence to organisational ICT standards
- execute ICT audits
- ICT process quality models
- ICT quality policy
- ICT security legislation
- ICT security standards
- improve business processes
- legal requirements of ICT products
- organisational resilience
- perform ICT security testing
- perform quality audits
- prepare financial auditing reports
- product life-cycle
- quality standards
- systems development life-cycle
Optional skills
18- apply information security policies
- cloud technologies
- communicate analytical insights
- cyber security
- define organisational standards
- develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
- develop ICT workflow
- ICT accessibility standards
- ICT network security risks
- ICT project management
- identify ICT security risks
- identify legal requirements
- inform on workplace safety standards
- information security strategy
- manage IT security compliances
- monitor technology trends
- protect personal data and privacy
- World Wide Web Consortium standards
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