IT Risk Management & Control

Course Outline

Benefits

This course explains the risks inherent in the use of Information Technology (IT). By understanding the risks involved, you can take steps to protect your investment in IT and, more importantly, your business’ future success.

Content

The course includes:

	IT Planning – Strategic versus Technical
	Backup and Contingency Planning
	Security – physical and logical
	Computer networks risks
	Hardware and software – performance and support
	Procurement and Strategic Partnerships
	Data modelling and functional analysis
	Internets, intranets and extranets
	Software licensing
	Personal computing
	Virus, spam and worm control
	UK/European legislation governing the use of ICT
	IT investments – the business case approach

Skills you will gain

	Understand the importance of identifying and managing risks in the IS/IT environment
	How to recognise where the risk lie in your ICT function and its potential impact for your organisation
	What to do to reduce or eliminate these risks
	An understanding of the Turnbull report in relation to technology governance
	An understanding of the importance of aligning IT risk management processes with similar initiatives in the business
	How to develop a framework for identifying and managing IT risks

Who Should Attend?

Auditors of businesses with large IT investments will also find this course of value. Managers or business owners responsible for approving or managing IT projects and IT services.

Level of Knowledge Assumed

Some experience of managing businesses or involvement of financial performance reporting.Some experience of IT will be of value but not essential.

Duration of Course

I day

For more information, please contact Sandy Pratt

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