STATE AUDIT OFFICE OF GEORGIA

Implementation of information technology (IT) audit in the State Audit Office 2015 – 2019 02 September, 2022

The project strengthen capacity of the SAO to implement ISSAI-based IT audits and develop e-governance.

Project Outcomes:

Improved institutional capacity:

  • IT audit was introduced and Big Data analysis was started
  • Audit coverage increased up to 85%
  • Audits were fully integrated into the AMS system

Upgraded infrastructure and audit tools

  • Material and technical base of IT Audit Division has been updated
  • Data center for processing and analyzing large volume of data was set up
  • Case Analysis Software (CaseWare IDEA) was introduced
  • Vulnerability assessment software (RAPID 7 Nexpose and Metasploit Pro) was launched during the audit
  • Implementation and administration of the Audit Management System (AMS) started

Improved professional opportunities

  • IT Audit Division was set up
  • 6 independent IT audits were conducted, 3 internal IT audits, 3 internal security assessment and 21 integrated audits
  • IT audit planning methodology, IT audit quality control and assurance guidelines (QC&QA), IT Auditors Professional Development Plan (PDP) were developed
  • SAO became a member of INTOSAI IT Audit Working Group (WGITA), EUROSAI IT Working Group (ITWG), and the Subcommittee on Electronic Governance Control
  • Collaboration with the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) commenced, 2 pilot audits, information systems audit training and a study visit were conducted
  • The auditors of the IT Audit Division were trained in various fields, including:
    • BSI ISO / IEC 27001: 2013
    • Implementing Cisco Cybersecurity Operations (SECOPS)
    • CISSP Course
    • ISACA Cyber Security Nexus courses
    • RAPID 7 Nexpose and Metasploit Pro courses
    • ITIL V3 Foundation
    • DataCamp Data Analysis Courses
  • IT auditors get internationally recognized certificates:
    • CISAs
    • CISM
    • CSX Audit & Fundamentals
    • CISSP
    • CEH
    • ITIL V3 Foundation
    • COBIT 5
    • BS ISO / IEC 27001: LA
    • BS ISO / IEC 27001: LI