Also called: IT Risk Auditor
Audits a company's computer systems to check that data is secure and financial systems can't be tampered with.
You test who has access to the payroll system, find a former employee whose login still works, and check the backup process.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in accounting or information systems; CISA certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Information Systems, Accounting, Cybersecurity.
Growing faster than average. Strong demand with cybersecurity concerns.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. More AI and cloud systems mean more to audit; tools automate evidence gathering, but testing security and judging risk stay human.
Classes: Computer science, Accounting, Cybersecurity CTE, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2011.
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