ISO/IEC 38500 IT Governance Lead Auditor

This ICTQual AB lead auditor course is a 5-day training programme with mandatory assessment conducted through Approved Training Centres, covering seven mandatory study units on IT governance auditing.

The ISO/IEC 38500 IT Governance Lead Auditor course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills required to evaluate and improve IT governance practices against ISO/IEC 38500 principles. It focuses on governance responsibilities, IT decision-making, audit methodologies, compliance evaluation, and continual improvement.

• Develop advanced understanding of ISO/IEC 38500 IT governance auditing

• Learn how to evaluate IT governance roles, responsibilities, and structures

• Build competence in planning and executing IT governance audits

• Apply audit techniques and tools to collect and evaluate evidence

• Assess compliance with governance requirements and organisational policies

• Support continual improvement of IT governance systems

Learners will develop the knowledge and skills required to understand ISO/IEC 38500, lead IT governance audits, evaluate compliance, and communicate audit results effectively.

• Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of privacy management within the context of IT governance

• Explain the key principles and concepts outlined in ISO/IEC 38500

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of governing bodies, senior management, and IT professionals in IT governance

• Explore IT governance frameworks and models used to support organisational objectives

• Plan and execute IT governance audits in line with audit objectives and criteria

• Apply audit techniques, tools, compliance assessment, and evaluation methods to IT governance audits

This course is intended for professionals involved in IT governance, auditing, risk management, compliance, assurance, and organisational oversight who need to lead or support ISO/IEC 38500-based audits.