IT Audit Bytes - Job Monitoring 0.5 CPE

Job monitoring refers to overseeing and tracking the execution of scheduled tasks, processes, or workflows within an organization's IT infrastructure. These "jobs" could include automated tasks such as data backups, system updates, application deployments, security scans, or data processing activities. This session explores different types of jobs, their purpose, and tools used in job monitoring.

This course is a part of IT Audit Bytes series. The other Segments of this series are:

1. IT Audit Bytes - Access Control
2. IT Audit Bytes - Backup and Recovery
3. IT Audit Bytes - Change Management
4. IT Audit Bytes - Cybersecurity
5. IT Audit Bytes - Data Loss Prevention
6. IT Audit Bytes - Disaster Recovery and BCP
7. IT Audit Bytes - IT Control Frameworks/li>
8. IT Audit Bytes - Job Monitoring
9. IT Audit Bytes - Logging and SEIM
10. IT Audit Bytes - Network Security and Detection
11. IT Audit Bytes - Password Management
12. IT Audit Bytes - Physical Security
13. IT Audit Bytes - Provisioning and Deprovisioning
14. IT Audit Bytes - SDLC Controls
15. IT Audit Bytes - Security Awareness Training
16. IT Audit Bytes - Separation of Duties Controls
17. IT Audit Bytes - SOC Reports
18. IT Audit Bytes - Strategy and Governance
19. IT Audit Bytes - Third-Party IT Risk Management (TPRM)

Prerequisites

Learning Objective

• Discover and describe different types of jobs that should be monitored.
• Recognize the purpose behind job monitoring.
• Identify and list examples of jobs and how these are audited.

Last updated/reviewed: March 15, 2025