Effects of information technology audit controls in financial institutions

 

Table Of Contents


Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1Introduction
  • 1.2Background of Study
  • 1.3Problem Statement
  • 1.4Objective of Study
  • 1.5Limitation of Study
  • 1.6Scope of Study
  • 1.7Significance of Study
  • 1.8Structure of the Research
  • 1.9Definition of Terms

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

  • 2.1Overview of Information Technology Audit Controls
  • 2.2Evolution of Information Technology Audit Controls
  • 2.3Importance of Information Technology Audit Controls
  • 2.4Types of Information Technology Audit Controls
  • 2.5Implementation of Information Technology Audit Controls
  • 2.6Challenges in Information Technology Audit Controls
  • 2.7Best Practices in Information Technology Audit Controls
  • 2.8Regulations and Compliance in Information Technology Audit Controls
  • 2.9Emerging Trends in Information Technology Audit Controls
  • 2.10Case Studies on Information Technology Audit Controls

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  • 3.1Research Methodology Overview
  • 3.2Research Design
  • 3.3Data Collection Methods
  • 3.4Sampling Techniques
  • 3.5Data Analysis Procedures
  • 3.6Research Ethics
  • 3.7Limitations of the Methodology
  • 3.8Validity and Reliability of the Study

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

  • 4.1Data Analysis and Results
  • 4.2Overview of the Sample Population
  • 4.3Findings on Information Technology Audit Controls
  • 4.4Comparison with Existing Literature
  • 4.5Discussion on Implementation Challenges
  • 4.6Recommendations for Improvement
  • 4.7Implications for Financial Institutions
  • 4.8Future Research Directions

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  • 5.1Summary of Findings
  • 5.2Conclusions
  • 5.3Contributions to Knowledge
  • 5.4Practical Implications
  • 5.5Recommendations for Future Research
  • 5.6Final Thoughts and Reflections

Project Abstract

<p> Investigating the effectiveness of information technology (IT) Audit controls in financial institutions was worth researching, regarding the increasing number of financial institutions resorting to computerization. Thus, these institutions would primarily depend on IT audit controls that are put in place to manage and guard the institutions? overall business setup to achieve the institutions? business goals or objectives. The main objectives of the research were to find out the kind of IT Audit Controls being used, Controls? weakness, its causes and effects and the recommendations needed to ensure controls? effectiveness. Sixteen computerized financial institutions were sampled and the IT Controls used were studied. In spite of the successes made by the computerized financial institutions, the sampled financial institutions helplessly admitted to the dangers posed by other IT security challenges. <br></p>

Project Overview

<p> INTRODUCTION<br>1.0 Background to the Study<br>The idea of Information Technology (IT) Audit which has been in existence since the mid-1960s has metamorphically undergone various stages, mainly due to unfolding discoveries made in the technology and the integration of the technology into businesses (Rainer et al., 2011).<br>Currently there are a lot of companies that rely on the Information Technology (IT) for their day-to-day operations; among such are Telecommunication companies, Banking institutions and many others. For these organizations, IT plays big part of their day-to-day activities including the employment of setup systems that are more dependable to enhance the institutions? activities and operations. The above, thus underscores the fact that the application of IT in organizations, institutions, companies, enterprises and the like is constantly increasing.<br>Information Technology (IT) Audit which is also known as Information Systems (IS) Audit is the evaluation of organizations? daily transactions, activities, procedures, operations or setups within an Information System infrastructure (Rainer et al., 2011). Thus the primary function of an IT audit is to electronically examine to find out the institutions? capability to use Information Technology infrastructure to secure its hard earned valuables or assets and also communicate. <br></p>

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