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"Which skills are most in demand for IT auditors right now? I fear I am not as technical as I should be."
The foundation of the IT audit skills set rests on four basic platforms: Unix,
Windows NT/2000, network security, and database technologies.
Now, certainly some companies will have mainframes, others will feature ERP packages (SAP, Oracle Financials or Peoplesoft), but virtually ALL companies will feature some combination of the four basic platforms listed above.
As far as how much depth is enough, the more the better. I frequently hear from my clients' hiring managers and directors that the IT Auditors they interview simply do not possess enough technical depth. Certainly not all IT audit jobs require the same level of technical expertise, but better to have more than enough rather than not enough.
Now, certainly some companies will have mainframes, others will feature ERP packages (SAP, Oracle Financials or Peoplesoft), but virtually ALL companies will feature some combination of the four basic platforms listed above.
As far as how much depth is enough, the more the better. I frequently hear from my clients' hiring managers and directors that the IT Auditors they interview simply do not possess enough technical depth. Certainly not all IT audit jobs require the same level of technical expertise, but better to have more than enough rather than not enough.