Cybersecurity Audit Essentials

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Cybersecurity Audit Essentials

Protecting Yourself and the Company
from the Threats of the Virtual World

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Classroom sessions
DateVenueFee
29 Sep-03 Oct 2025Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
02-06 Feb 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT

Training Course Overview

Cybersecurity threats and risks have become ubiquitous, especially in the media. While news outlets often exaggerate or even overhype the actual level of danger, these risks are real and can cause significant problems for many industries and organizations.

As highlighted in the news, even if an organization doesn’t experience direct harm in terms of asset damage or other consequences, the intense media attention on cybersecurity can severely impact its reputation. The cases of Facebook, Cambridge Analytica, and other companies underscore the importance of managing cybersecurity risks effectively.

To address these challenges, companies and institutions must conduct Cybersecurity Audits. The Cybersecurity Audit Essentials training course is the ideal resource for gaining the knowledge necessary to plan and carry out such audits.

This training course will feature:

  • An Overview of Information Security standards and practices
  • Risk Appraisal and available methods for Risk Assessment
  • Technical specification of cybersecurity
  • Secure network architecture and intrusion detection systems
  • IPv6, IPv4 Configuration and Risks
  • Case studies of Cybersecurity breaches and its consequences

Training Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, delegates will be able to:

  • Perform risk analysis of IT security breaches
  • Get acquainted with ISO 27001 and COBIT5
  • Acquire the knowledge of Information Security Management
  • Understand the approach for Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery

Designed for

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Risk Managers
  • Auditors
  • Application designers
  • Product designers
  • Marketing and research specialists
  • Statistical and Research Analysts
  • Key Application Development and data Research Personnel
  • Technology Engineers, Telecommunication engineers

Learning Methods

This Cybersecurity Audit Essentials training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes theoretical presentation of the concepts, but the emphasis will be on the exercises performed by the delegates with the guidance of the instructor, when it comes to the performance of Risk Assessments and Risk Management. The delegates will be “learning by doing” as the training course is designed around the project of preparing and executing Cybersecurity audit. Delivery will be by presentation, group syndicate exercises, training e-manual and interactive seminars, video presentations and active use of software, as well as group discussion on the results of the exercises. The delegates will also use free software for risk management as well as for auditing.

The Course Outline

Day One: IT Security Evolution
  • Categorizing Physical and Electronic Risk
  • Networking and Communication Technology
  • Computer Systems Design
  • Legal and Regulatory Considerations
  • Current Threat and Trend Analysis
  • Review and Case Study
Day Two: Identifying and Responding to Data Breaches - Risk Assessment and Crisis Management
  • IPv6 Configuration and Risks
  • Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
  • Crisis Management Planning
  • Forensic and Electronic investigations
  • Responding to Business Continuity
  • Review and Case Study
Day Three: Preparing the Cybersecurity Audit Scope
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • Cyber incident response policy requirements
  • COBIT 5 framework
  • Audit plan as per the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • Audit plan using the COBIT 5 framework
  • Review and Case Study
Day Four: Executing the Cybersecurity Audit
  • Using BowTie method for cybersecurity risk management
  • Using AuditXP software for cybersecurity audit
  • Creating NIST Cybersecurity Framework audit questionnaire in AuditXP
  • Creating COBIT 5 framework audit questionnaire in AuditXP
  • Performing the Cybersecurity audit on the example entity
  • Review and Case Study
Day Five: Cybersecurity Audit Workshop
  • Forming the team, audit plan and the framework
  • Executing the audit
  • Review of the audit findings
  • Preparing recommendations
  • Discussing the findings and recommendation and their implementation
  • Constant monitoring and upgrade

The Certificate

  • Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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