TECHNOLOGY AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE

“You shouldn't dream your film, you should make it!"
Steven Spielberg

Ideal for: Internal and external auditors, risk and compliance professionals, accounting professionals, IT governance and cybersecurity professionals, consultants, regulators, and managers responsible for digital risk, internal controls, and assurance.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Technology Audit and Compliance specialization is designed to develop your ability to assess technology-related risks, strengthen internal controls, and support responsible organizational governance. You will learn how audit and assurance contribute to cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. The specialization prepares you to provide reliable insights and recommendations that support secure, accountable, and sustainable organizational performance.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The creative industry is one of the fastest growing industries in recent years, which would give you many opportunities in the future.
Upon graduation, you can be:

• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Compliance Specialist
• Information Systems Auditor
• Internal Audit Manager
• IT Governance and Compliance Manager
• Technology Assurance Consultant
• Technology Risk Manager

LEARNING MODELS

You will apply audit and governance concepts to technology risk cases, internal control assessments, and assurance exercises. Using data analytics and practical audit scenarios, you will identify control weaknesses, develop risk-based audit recommendations, and communicate findings. You will also assess assurance challenges involving emerging technologies and sustainability reporting.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

In this specialization, you will learn how to audit information systems, evaluate internal controls, and assess cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. You will explore risk-based auditing and the use of data analytics for assurance. You will also learn how to evaluate emerging technologies and sustainability reporting, connecting audit findings with improvements in governance and risk management.