
Define a network security audit as a systematic analysis of the network to assess health and control effectiveness against business requirements, addressing evolving threats, compliance, and vulnerability management.
Balance likelihood and impact using qualitative heat maps and quantitative asset-based models, then apply risk strategies: avoid, accept, transfer, or mitigate, with residual risk considerations for audits.
Identify and explain the four main stages of the auditing process—from planning and fieldwork to data analysis and reporting—tying findings to standards and regulatory requirements.
Audit a third party vendor's network monitoring and management for a financial institution, applying a defined scope, plan, and checklists to verify compliance with ISO 27,001, policies, and documented evidence.
Plan next steps after this IT auditing fundamentals course by exploring certifications for a GRC analyst, including ISO certified information system audit and ISO 27,001 implementation auditor roles.
>>About this course
The IT Audit Fundamentals for the GRC Analyst is a course that is designed to help junior IT Professionals
who want to transition into cybersecurity. The aim is for you to use a fundamental role of the GRC profession-auditing; to aid
in helping you better understand security controls implementations as a means to mitigate security risks to an organization's information security assets.
>>Who this course is for?
This is course is designed for the junior GRC Analyst
Persons who need to understand the basics of IT Auditing
Persons who want to pivot into cybersecurity
>> What are the requirements for this course
An understanding of the basic operations\functions of a computer network
Basic understanding of IT security principles
>>What you’ll learn
In this course you will cover the following topics:
>>PART-1
SECTION-1
What is the main focus of the audit process?
Getting started with your audit
What is a network security audit?
Why do we need a network security audit?
Key concepts of network security auditing
SECTION-2
Understanding the fundamentals of an audit
Understanding the types of audits
Foundational pillars for network audits
SECTION-3
Risk management in a network audit
Risk assessment
Risk management strategies
SECTION-4
Industry standards and governance framework
Understanding the auditor's role
Understanding the auditing process
SECTION-5
Performing a network security audit
Network audit checklist
Performing an AWS Security audit
>>PART-2
Compliance Auditing
ISO 27001 ISMS