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Training Course On Ict Auditing And Ict Fraud Detection

INTRODUCTION

In today’s world, IT fraud prevention and investigation have become an everyday part of corporate life and auditors must gain expertise in this area. This course is intended to sharpen the skills of internal auditors in assisting in the prevention, detection, deterrence and reporting of IT fraud. It covers a wide range of topics such as the abilities of the IT fraud auditor, computer fraud and control, predication, the type and nature of common IT frauds, and the auditors’ legal skills.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

  • Define the various types of fraud related to computers and IT
  • Identify the types of antifraud controls and rate their effectiveness
  • Predict the opportunities for fraud presented by advanced technology
  • Employ the most effective methods of detection for different types of IT fraud
  • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of audit software in IT fraud investigation

DURATION

1 Week

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed for IT auditors who are working in a high fraud-potential environment, it is also suitable for internal auditors who would like an insight into computer-based fraud and IT fraud detection.

COURSE CONTENT

Defining fraud

  • Defining fraud
  • Identifying who commits fraud
  • Fraud auditing
  • Fraud awareness
  • Computer fraud

Computer fraud and control

  • Definition of computer fraud
  • Fraud opportunities
  • Nature of computer fraud
  • Opportunities in advanced technology
  • Internet fraud
  • Stopping the hackers
  • What is predication and how does it work

Abilities of the IT fraud auditor

  • Goals and objectives of the IT fraud auditor
  • What makes a good IT auditor
  • Finding the right auditor
  • Progression of the fraud examination
  • The auditor’s toolkit

Types and nature of common frauds

  • Types of fraud
  • Misappropriation of goods
  • Misappropriation of cash
  • Falsification of books
  • Methods of detection
  • Computer fraud
  • Controlling computer fraud

The auditor in court

  • Evidence
  • Relevance of evidence
  • Exclusion of the evidence
  • The chain of custody

Investigating by computer

  • Document collection and analysis
  • Interviewing skills
  • Documenting evidence
  • Testifying as a witness

THE END

Course Schedule
Dates Fees Location Apply
06/01/2025 - 10/01/2025 $1500 Nairobi
20/01/2025 - 24/01/2025 $1500 Nairobi
03/02/2025 - 07/02/2025 $1500 Nairobi
17/02/2025 - 21/02/2025 $1500 Nairobi
03/03/2025 - 07/03/2025 $1500 Nairobi
10/03/2025 - 14/03/2025 $3000 Kigali
17/03/2025 - 21/03/2025 $1500 Nairobi
07/04/2025 - 11/04/2025 $1500 Nairobi
14/04/2025 - 18/04/2025 $1750 Mombasa
21/04/2025 - 25/04/2025 $1500 Nairobi
05/05/2025 - 09/05/2025 $1500 Nairobi
12/05/2025 - 16/05/2025 $1750 Mombasa
12/05/2025 - 16/05/2025 $4500 Dubai
19/05/2025 - 23/05/2025 $1500 Nairobi
02/06/2025 - 06/06/2025 $1500 Nairobi
09/06/2025 - 13/06/2025 $1750 Mombasa
16/06/2025 - 20/06/2025 $1500 Nairobi
07/07/2025 - 11/07/2025 $1500 Nairobi
14/07/2025 - 18/07/2025 $3500 Johannesburg
21/07/2025 - 25/07/2025 $1500 Nairobi
04/08/2025 - 08/08/2025 $1500 Nairobi
11/08/2025 - 15/08/2025 $1750 Mombasa
18/08/2025 - 22/08/2025 $1500 Nairobi
01/09/2025 - 05/09/2025 $1500 Nairobi
08/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 $3500 Dar es Salaam
15/09/2025 - 19/09/2025 $1500 Nairobi
06/10/2025 - 10/10/2025 $1500 Nairobi
13/10/2025 - 17/10/2025 $3000 Kigali
20/10/2025 - 24/10/2025 $1500 Nairobi
03/11/2025 - 07/11/2025 $1500 Nairobi
10/11/2025 - 14/11/2025 $1750 Mombasa
17/11/2025 - 21/11/2025 $1500 Nairobi
01/12/2025 - 05/12/2025 $1500 Nairobi
15/12/2025 - 19/12/2025 $1500 Nairobi