Auditing the Blockchain

Blockchain technology is transforming various industries, including finance, supply chain management, and healthcare. As organizations increasingly adopt blockchain-based systems and applications, internal auditors need to understand how to effectively audit these technologies. This course provides a comprehensive overview of blockchain auditing.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of blockchain technology, explore audit considerations specific to blockchain implementations, and gain practical skills for auditing blockchain-based systems and transactions.

Learning Objectives:

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of blockchain technology, explore its features and risks.
• Understand the role of internal audit in auditing blockchain-based systems and transactions.
• Gain proficiency in assessing the effectiveness of blockchain controls and security measures.
• Learn how to conduct risk-based audits of blockchain implementations and how to identify and mitigate fraud risks in blockchain environments.
• Explore techniques for tracing and analyzing blockchain transactions.