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DESCRIPTION:Practical IT Auditing Techniques &amp; Career Pathways ( MUC Alumni
  Talk)\n\nEvent Objectives\n\nThis alumni talk aims to give students hands
 -on insights into practical IT auditing methods used in industry as well a
 s real-life career guidance within IT audit\, governance\, and cybersecuri
 ty. The session will build a bridge between academic concepts and professi
 onal practice from the perspective of a successful alumnus.\n\nDescription
  of the Proposed Event\n\nThe event will feature an alumni talk by Ms. Sar
 a Al Mahruqi\, an IT Auditor at Omantel\, who will share her experience in
  auditing practices\, including risk assessment\, control evaluation\, com
 pliance testing\, and reporting processes. The session will also include a
  discussion on career development\, key skills for auditors\, potential ce
 rtifications\, and navigating a career path in IT audit. The talk will con
 clude with an interactive Q&amp;A segment to encourage active student particip
 ation.\n\nExpected Outcomes\n\n-\nIncreased understanding of practical IT 
 auditing techniques\n\n-\nEnhanced awareness of professional opportunities
  in audit\, risk\, and compliance\n\n-\nStronger engagement between curren
 t students and successful alumni\n\n-\nMotivation for students to pursue c
 areers in IT auditing and related fields\n\nTarget Audience\n\nUndergradua
 te IT &amp; Computing students\, IEEE student members\, and students intereste
 d in audit\, IT governance\, or cybersecurity\n\nSpeaker(s): Sara\, \n\nAg
 enda: \nEvent Agenda\n\nEvent: Techniques of IT Auditing – MUC Alumni Ta
 lk\nSpeaker: Ms. Sara A. Al Mahruqi\, IT Auditor\, Omantel\nDate: May 2026
 \nVenue: Majan University College (to be confirmed)\nDuration: 1.5 – 2 h
 ours\n\nProposed Schedule\n\n10:00 – 10:10 | Registration &amp; Welcome\n\n-
 \nParticipant registration\n\n-\nOpening remarks by faculty coordinator / 
 IEEE Student Branch\n\n10:10 – 10:20 | Introduction of Speaker\n\n-\nBri
 ef introduction of Ms. Sara A. Al Mahruqi\n\n-\nOverview of session object
 ives\n\n10:20 – 11:00 | Expert Talk: Techniques of IT Auditing\n\n-\nOve
 rview of IT auditing in industry\n\n-\nPractical auditing techniques and t
 ools\n\n-\nReal-world case examples from telecom sector\n\n-\nRisk managem
 ent\, compliance\, and controls\n\n11:00 – 11:20 | Career Pathways &amp; Cer
 tifications\n\n-\nCareer journey and lessons learned\n\n-\nSkills required
  for IT auditors\n\n-\nProfessional certifications (CISA\, ISO Lead Audito
 r)\n\n-\nTips for students preparing for careers in IT audit\n\n11:20 – 
 11:40 | Interactive Q&amp;A / Discussion\n\n-\nStudent questions\n\n-\nCareer 
 guidance and advice\n\n11:40 – 11:50 | Vote of Thanks &amp; Closing\n\n-\nAp
 preciation to the speaker\n\n-\nClosing remarks\n\n11:50 – 12:00 | Netwo
 rking &amp; Photo Session (Optional)\n\n-\nInformal interaction with the speak
 er\n\n-\nGroup photo\n\nBldg: N 214 Matrah Hall\, muscat\, Oman\, Oman
LOCATION:Bldg: N 214 Matrah Hall\, muscat\, Oman\, Oman
ORGANIZER:ramalingam.d@majancollege.edu.om
SEQUENCE:10
SUMMARY:Techniques of IT Auditing – MUC Alumni Talk
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/542818
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