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Learning Track · 7 modules

Security Audit Practitioner

Conducting effective security audits: gap analysis, evidence gathering, control testing, defensible audit reporting.

Why this track

Conducting effective security audits: gap analysis, evidence gathering, control testing, defensible audit reporting. This track walks you from fundamentals through advanced techniques across 7 practitioner modules — the same body of knowledge senior security professionals build over years, structured for self-paced progression with India-specific context throughout.

Prerequisite: See module 1 for entry context. Most modules are self-contained but follow the suggested sequence for best results.
7
Modules
5.3 h
Total time
7
Free modules
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Quiz retries
Difficulty mix
Intermediate · 4 Advanced · 3

Module sequence

M1
Security Audit Programme and Reporting
Three lines of defence, audit calendar, continuous control monitoring, working papers, common-control framework across ISO/SOC2/PCI/RBI/SEBI, audit-fatigue management.
Advanced 80 min →
M2
Secure Code Review at Scale
Per-PR vs feature-level vs deep-dive code reviews, OWASP Top 10 hunt patterns, Semgrep custom-rule programme, what humans find that tools miss, rollout for engineering scale.
Advanced 80 min →
M3
ISO 27001 Internal Audit — Pre-Certification Readiness
Why this module exists. ISO 27001:2022 has 93 Annex A controls grouped into four themes. The internal audit verifies these are implemented and effective. Done well, certification follows mechanically; done poorly, certification fails or extends. This module covers what works. The internal audit programme structure ISO 27001 requires internal audit at planned intervals. Practitioner cadence: […]
Intermediate 30 →
M4
SOC 2 Audit Preparation — Type I to Type II
Why this module exists. Most Indian SaaS companies aim for SOC 2 because their customers demand it. The discipline differs materially from ISO 27001 — different framework, different cadence, different auditor expectations. This module is the practitioner navigation. The fundamentals SOC 2 = Service Organization Controls 2. AICPA-defined framework. Auditor is a licensed CPA firm. […]
Intermediate 30 →
M5
Continuous Control Testing and Automation
Why this module exists. Manual quarterly access reviews break the moment the security team is busy with anything else. Continuous control testing — automated evidence collection — solves this for the controls that can be automated. This module is the operational pattern. Which controls automate well Control class Automation Configuration settings High — cloud APIs, […]
Advanced 35 →
M6
RBI / SEBI / IRDAI Cyber Audit — Indian Regulator Patterns
Why this module exists. Indian regulated entities are audited by their sector regulator (RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, TRAI, etc.) on a different cadence and framework than ISO 27001 or SOC 2. Treating these as the same as international audits leads to surprise findings. This module covers what differs. The regulators and their cyber audit programmes Regulator […]
Intermediate 30 →
M7
Vendor Audits — Conducting and Surviving Them
Why this module exists. Enterprise customers increasingly conduct annual security audits of their critical vendors. Done well by both parties, this is efficient and effective. Done badly, it consumes hundreds of hours and produces no real assurance. This module covers what works. Being audited — the customer-driven audit The typical customer audit pattern for SaaS […]
Intermediate 30 →

Common questions about this track

How long will this track take me? +

Most learners finish in 4-8 weeks at a sustainable 4-5 hours per week. Modules are self-paced so you can move faster or slower as life allows.

Do I need prior experience? +

Module 1 sets the entry baseline. The first module is always free; if it feels approachable, the track is for you.

Will this prepare me for industry certifications? +

Most modules align with the body of knowledge tested by senior security certifications. The Academy is not a cert-prep course but produces working knowledge that transfers to any cert exam in the same domain.

Ready to start?

Begin with Module 1. Work through at your own pace. Free modules require no signup — everything else unlocks with a free RingSafe Academy account.

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