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Update of IT Audit Handbook: Proposal for Survey to Enhance Practical Guidance

Learn about the update process of the WGITA – IDI Handbook on IT Audit to gather insight from the INTOSAI community for enhancing practical IT audit guidance through a proposed survey.

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Update of IT Audit Handbook: Proposal for Survey to Enhance Practical Guidance

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  1. WGITA/IDI IT Handbook Update Nick MarinosDirector Information Technology & CybersecurityU.S. Government Accountability Office April 2019 For more information, contact Nick Marinos at marinosn@gao.gov

  2. Background • The original WGITA – IDI Handbook on IT Audit was released in 2014 and used in integrated training and related audits conducted by over 20 SAIs in the AFROSAI region. • The following year training and related audits were conducted by approximately 30 SAIs in EUROSAI, ASOSAI, and a few in CAROSAI. • It has been translated to over 4 languages.

  3. Efforts to Update the Handbook • An effort was initiated several years ago to update the content of the Handbook. • In 2017, GAO requested WGITA members to provide input to the original Handbook, with a focus on updating Chapter 7 (Information Security). • In 2018, GAO provided a draft Chapter 7 revision for the working groups consideration as part of the WGITA Annual Meeting. • This was taken on as a non-IFPP document effort.

  4. Current Status • IDI and GAO representatives spoke in early 2019 to discuss the best course forward for any additional efforts to update the Handbook. • The group collectively agreed that before pursuing any further revision efforts, additional data was needed.

  5. Proposal • Develop and administer a survey to the larger INTOSAI community to gather a better understanding of • how the Handbook is being currently utilized, • what the current INTOSAI community needs are for practical IT audit guidance, and • whether enhancements/updates to the Handbook would address these needs. • IDI and GAO representatives have begun efforts to develop a scope and methodology for the survey.

  6. Conclusion • IDI and GAO representatives propose the use of a survey to gather information to determine the path ahead for the Handbook. • Additional volunteers from the WGITA community would be greatly appreciated to assist in the development of the survey and analysis of its results.

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