Auditor competence is essential to the maintenance and improvement of any management system whether they be Regulatory, Statutory Compliance, Risk Assessments, Quality or Integrated Management Systems.

Whether you are a budding auditor or a seasoned professional who is looking to sharpen your skill-set – targeting better career options – then PAG would be able to help you to prepare you towards achieving your career objectives.

As you would agree it is essential for you to acquire necessary knowledge and techniques in the audit arena to distinguish yourself from the rest. Class room approach is very interactive, technique intensive followed-up by real-time case studies and sample templates.

To be cost effective – we provide most of our public training through established local channels such as our Training Partners in the local geography. Please Contact us for additional information about availability of courses in your geography.

Our coursework are essential for the aspirants such as :

	IT personnel with technical  / QA experience hoping to move-up the career into Internal Audit
	IT Security personnel hoping to expand the career into the Audit
	ITO / BPO managers who want to test the waters of the Process Audits
	CA and ICWA, banking and Commerce professionals hoping to add value to their profile and seeking international projects or entry into Internal Audit with MNC / Big Audit firms.

Some of our in-demand courses are :

	Internal Audit Primer (General Track)
	Sarbanes-Oxley and SAS 70 Audit Track
	Information Technology Audits (IT Audit Track)
	IT Security Audits

Internal Audit Primer (General Track)
	An introduction to audits
	Different types of audits
	Management system audits
	Characteristics of an effective auditor
	Hands on Approach for the for IA Process
	Audit program/schedule Planning and preparation Performing an audit Presenting audit findings Follow-up activities

Sarbanes-Oxley and SAS 70 Audit Track
	Introduction to Sarbanes – Key Sections
	Role of Auditors (Internal / External and Service Provider Auditors)
	Frameworks – COSO / CoBIT/ GAIT
	Risk Control Matrices ( RCMs)
	Testing Methodologies / Sampling Techniques
	Audit Findings / Aggregation Techniques
	Presentation Scenarios

Information Technology Audits (IT Audit Track)
	Introduction to Technology / EDP Audits
	Role of IT Auditors (Internal / External and Service Provider Auditors)
	Frameworks – CoBIT/ GAIT / ISO 20001
	IT General Controls and Application Controls
	Risk Control Matrices ( RCMs) – IT Specific
	Testing Methodologies / Sampling Techniques
	Audit Findings / Aggregation Techniques
	Presentation Scenarios / conjunction with Financial Reporting

IT Security Audits
	Introduction to Security Audits
	Role of IT  Security Auditors (Internal / External and Service Provider Auditors)
	Privacy Regulations and Security Audits
	Security Audits as they are related ISO, VA & PT, PCI Audits, SAS 70 and SOX