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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