The Training, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (TRME) Division of the Internal Audit Agency through the Information Systems Unit organized a virtual training programme on 7th September, 2022 to train and build the capacity of Internal Auditors in Information Systems (I.S) Audit.
The training forms part of the Agency’s support to covered entities on efficient internal controls. The training programme recorded the participation of a a total number of three hundred and forty-nine (349) Internal Auditors. The purpose of the training was to strengthen institutional awareness, support Information Systems Audit, and sensitise Internal Auditors to appreciate the need for I. S Audit. The specific objectives of the training were to:
- Introduce I.S auditing
- Explain the I.S auditing process
- Explain IT controls
- Appreciate IT controls testing
- Outline the I.S Work Program
- Describe the documentation and reporting structure
The virtual training programme was facilitated by Ms. Sedina Klutse with the support of Mr. David Agyemang. In attendance was the Director-General, E.O Osae (PhD, FCA), Deputy Director-General responsible for Technical and Field Operations, Mr. Williams Offei-Mensah, Director, Technical, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr. Benjamin Adjetey, Deputy Director, Enterprise Risk Management, Mr Senanu Mensah, and Head of IT, Mr. Osei Tutu Agyemang.
