Increasing Demand For IT Auditing Creates New Career Options For AIS/MIS/IT Students

Abstract

The demand to hire entry-level IT auditors is rising around the globe, mostly due to dramatic changes in laws and regulations. Employers in the United States are increasingly hiring MIS majors to fill IT audit positions, even graduates who have little or no formal education in auditing. MIS students and educators should have an awareness of the impact these new governance laws and regulations are having on IT operations. For students interested in IT audit careers, we describe the emerging field of IT auditing and discuss skills necessary for success in this profession. AIS/IT/MIS educators can help develop these skills, and can learn about some suggestions for doing so. IT executives and managers should also be aware of these shifting trends because they will affect their supply of qualified personnel and because many of the changes in laws and regulations will likely have an impact beyond their normal national scope.