:: DEFINE | Management Consultancy & Training Provider In UAE, Abu Dhabi,Dubai,Saudi Arabia ::

AUDITING INFORMATION SECURITY

Location

Dubai, UAE

Date

From Date: 14-Apr-2025
To Date: 18-Apr-2025

Duration

5 days

Language

ENGLISH

Discipline

Cloud Security & IT

Introduction

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively audit information security systems within an organization. It covers the methodologies, tools, and techniques used to assess the security posture of information systems, networks, and applications. Emphasizing best practices and regulatory compliance, this course is designed to help auditors identify vulnerabilities, evaluate security controls, and provide actionable recommendations to improve information security management.

Objective

By the end of the course, participants will be able to understand

Understand the principles and frameworks of information security auditing.
Learn how to assess the security policies, procedures, and controls in place.
Gain knowledge of risk management and how to evaluate risk within the IT environment.
Understand the key areas of information security, including access controls, data protection, and incident management.
Familiarize with industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
Learn the steps for planning, conducting, and reporting on an information security audit.

Audience

IT auditors
Information security professionals
Risk managers
Compliance officers
Information system administrators
Individuals responsible for auditing and ensuring the security of IT environments

Content

Day 1: Introduction to Information Security Auditing

Overview of information security auditing
Information security concepts and principles
Roles and responsibilities of an information security auditor
Overview of auditing standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, etc.)

Day 2: Information Security Risk Management

Risk management process and methodology
Identifying and assessing security risks in an organization
Risk treatment and mitigation strategies
Evaluating the effectiveness of security controls

Day 3: Security Policies and Procedures

Assessing security policies and governance frameworks
Evaluating data protection policies and privacy practices
Reviewing incident response and disaster recovery plans
Security controls for organizational processes and workflows

Day 4: Technical Security Controls and Vulnerability Assessment

Evaluating technical security controls (firewalls, encryption, etc.)
Network security auditing and vulnerability assessments
Reviewing access control and authentication mechanisms
Evaluating security for applications and databases

Day 5: Reporting and Continuous Improvement

Auditing for compliance with standards and regulations
Writing audit reports and documenting findings
Presenting audit results to stakeholders
Continuous improvement of information security management

NOTE:

Pre-& Post Tests will be conducted.

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day reviews, and assessments will be carried out.

Certificate

Define Management Consultants Certificate of course completion will be issued to all attendees.

Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences. Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available on daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Very useful Course Materials will be given.

30% Lectures
30% Workshops and work presentation
20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
20% Videos& General Discussions

Course Details