Professional ITGC / IT Audit Practical Dashboard & Podcast - Module 1 User Access Provisioning Testing by CA Pallav Singhania

This is not a traditional video lecture course.

The objective of this course is to give learners a practical understanding of how an IT Auditor actually performs ITGC testing.

For the first module, we have created a dedicated User Access Provisioning Testing Dashboard that learners can use as a practical learning and reference tool. The dashboard takes the learner through the testing process and helps them understand what to test, how to test, what evidence to look at, how to perform the testing and how to identify exceptions.

Along with the dashboard, learners will receive a Hindi/English podcast that explains the concepts and testing approach in an easy-to-understand manner.

The combination of the Dashboard + Podcast is designed to make ITGC learning more practical, interactive and easier to understand than simply watching lengthy video lectures.

What will you learn?

Through the User Access Provisioning Testing Dashboard, the learner will understand:

• What is User Access Provisioning and why it is an important ITGC
• What risk the control is designed to address
• How an IT Auditor approaches User Provisioning testing
• What information and audit evidence should be obtained
• How to perform the testing practically
• How to compare and validate information provided by the client
• How to identify deviations and exceptions
• How to document testing results
• How to arrive at an appropriate audit conclusion
• What an auditor should look for while reviewing provisioning evidence

The dashboard is designed as a practical playbook/reference tool that a learner can revisit while performing or learning ITGC testing.

What will you receive?

1. Practical ITGC User Access Provisioning Testing Dashboard
• A structured dashboard that guides you through the practical testing process and helps you understand the different steps involved in User Access Provisioning testing.
2. Hindi/English ITGC Podcast

• A dedicated podcast explaining the concepts, testing approach and practical considerations in a simple Hindi + English format, making it easier for beginners to understand the subject.

Who is this course for?

This module is particularly useful for:

• CAs and new CAs looking to start a career in IT Audit / ITGC
• Professionals who want to switch their career to IT Audit or Information Systems Audit
• Individuals starting their career as an IT Auditor
• Auditors who are new to ITGC testing
• Internal auditors who want to understand ITGC testing
• Professionals who understand audit concepts but want to learn how ITGC testing is performed practically
• Anyone looking to build practical knowledge in ITGC / IT Audit

You do not need to be an experienced IT Auditor to start with this module. It is designed to help someone who is new to the field understand the practical thought process of an ITGC auditor.

Why Dashboard + Podcast?

Traditional learning often focuses on explaining concepts through lengthy video lectures.

This course takes a different approach:

• Understand → Listen → Explore the Dashboard → Learn the Testing Approach → Apply
• The dashboard allows the learner to see and understand the testing flow, while the podcast provides an easy explanation of the concepts and practical considerations.

The intention is not just to teach "What is ITGC?", but to help answer the more important question:

• "As an IT Auditor, how do I actually perform ITGC testing?"

Module 1 - User Access Provisioning Testing

• This is the first module of the ITGC Practical Dashboard & Podcast Series.
• The complete ITGC learning series will be released domain-wise, allowing learners to purchase and learn individual domains rather than waiting for the entire course to be completed.
• This approach will also allow the content to be continuously enhanced and updated as ITGC practices, audit methodologies and industry requirements evolve.