ACC 4255 - Information Technology Auditing

Institution:

St. John's University-New York

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Description:

Prerequisite: ACC 3354. Various audit procedures used to obtain assurance about the systems of a complex information technology user are discussed. The course considers the appropriateness of technology controls in mitigating risks in information systems (including database, networking, client servers and distributed systems) and in communication systems (including electronic data interchange and the Internet) and the procedures performed by auditors to obtain assurance. Specific topics covered in the course include systems and application development procedures, contingency planning, management and operations, and physical and data security. Also considered, various audit procedures utilizing computers. Credit: 2 semester hours. 94

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stjohns.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 990-6161

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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