Introduction:

Information systems risk and control form a central pillar of organizational governance in technology driven environments. This field focuses on how digital risks are identified, structured, prioritized, and managed to protect business operations, data integrity, and strategic continuity. This training program presents structured risk management frameworks, control system architectures, governance models, and performance monitoring mechanisms used in enterprise IT environments. It provides a systematic view of how technology risk management supports regulatory alignment, operational stability, and informed decision making at the organizational level.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Identify key IT and enterprise risks affecting organizations.
Analyze frameworks and practices for effective risk management.
Evaluate methods for designing and implementing information systems controls.
Explore strategies for aligning IT risk management with organizational objectives.
Interpret governance and performance oversight mechanisms for technology risk environments.

Targeted Audience:

IT risk professionals.
Information systems auditors.
Security professionals.
IT governance officers.
Enterprise risk management specialists.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

IT Risk Identification and Assessment:

Fundamentals of IT and enterprise risk.
Techniques for identifying and categorizing risks.
Risk scenarios and their organizational impact.
Tools for assessing the likelihood and impact of risks.
Documentation and reporting methods of risk assessment outcomes.

Unit 2:

Risk Response and Mitigation:

Strategies for developing risk response plans.
Risk mitigation frameworks and their implementation.
Key activities for integrating risk response into business continuity planning.
Roles and responsibilities in risk management.
Tools for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of risk responses.

Unit 3:

Designing and Implementing Information Systems Controls:

Principles of effective control design for IT systems.
Types of controls including preventive, detective, and corrective.
Importance of aligning controls with organizational risk appetite.
Tools for automating and monitoring controls.
Techniques for assessing the effectiveness of implemented controls.

Unit 4:

Risk and Control Monitoring:

Techniques for continuous risk and control monitoring.
Key performance indicators (KPIs) for risk management.
Methods of reporting and escalation procedures for risk events.
How to utilize data analytics for risk insights.
Importance of integrating monitoring systems into enterprise governance.

Unit 5:

IT Risk Governance and Strategic Integration:

• Enterprise IT risk governance framework structures.

• Board and executive oversight models for technology risk.

• Policy hierarchy and control ownership architecture.

• Risk reporting alignment with strategic planning cycles.

• Institutional maturity models for IT risk management systems.

Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control CRISC