IndigoLearn
4898 Points
Joined May 2008
1. Let us not speculate till such thing is confirmed officially by the Institute. I have not heard about this anywhere else except at this particular thread.
2. Technology is spreading its existence in every possible facet of business and it will continue to grow its presence. Knowledge of technology, its working, the laws related to it are a must for an auditor. Unless one understands a system, how could one audit it?
3. The risk of Information Technology and its effect in business/industry/data security etc is to be understood.