Technology

How to become an IT Auditor

From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.

Time to get there

1–2 years

Typical pay

$70k–$100k

Starting from

No experience

Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required — not just course length.

The route

1. 1

   3–6 months

   Learn IT general controls

   Access, change management and operations. The same handful of controls, everywhere.

   Course that covers thisCompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Real Practice TestsUdemy · around $19.99 →
2. 2

   2–6 months

   Get in at a firm or an internal audit team

   Big-four IT audit hires graduates and career changers with a technical background.

3. 3

   6–12 months

   Learn to test and document

   Sampling, evidence and writing a finding a business will actually act on.

   Course that covers thisUltimate Microsoft Excel Bundle from Beginner to AdvancedUdemy · around $19.99 →
4. 4

   Certify with ISACA

   CISA is the standard credential and needs five years of experience or approved substitutions.

   ◆ CISA (ISACA)

5. ✓

   Destination

   IT Auditor

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