IT Fraud Prevention & Investigation Program

Programme description & objectives

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. With such significant importance, up-skilling in the area of IT auditing therefore requires much more attention in order to enhance the identification and prevention of fraud. This course is intended to sharpen the skills of internal auditors and financial regulators in assisting in the prevention, detection, deterrence and reporting of IT fraud. The course covers a wide range of topics such as the abilities and the capabilities of the IT fraud auditor, computer fraud and control, predication, the type and nature of common IT frauds, and the auditors’ legal skills. Designed to be practical and contemporary, this course would employ a mixture of presentations, discussions, case studies, videos, role-plays, and interactive exercises to transform participants’ knowledge into hands-on practice. By the end of the course, 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