The Kampuchea Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Auditors (KICPAA), with the support of Deloitte (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., successfully conducted a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Webinar on the topic “IT Audit” on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM via Zoom Meeting.

The webinar featured an insightful presentation by Mr. Khan Vanchan, Director of Technology & Transformation at Deloitte (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., who shared expertise on:

·      Local Compliance Requirements: Understanding the specific IT Audit mandates from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC).

·      IT Audit Lifecycle: Building technical familiarity with the core stages of Planning, Fieldwork, and Reporting.

·      Best Practices: Learning the requirements for conducting high-quality activities throughout the audit process.

·      Strategic Problem Solving: Identifying common challenges and key success factors for efficient IT Audit execution.

The webinar attracted 487 participants, including KICPAA members, Audit professionals, and internal auditors seeking to pursue or advance their careers in IT Audit and strengthen their technical audit capabilities.

This CPD activity reflects KICPAA’s continued commitment to supporting professional accountants by providing practical learning opportunities that enhance technical knowledge and strengthen professional competencies, and keep members up to date with the latest digital developments.

Outcome and Summary of the Session

The session strengthened participants’ awareness of the critical role of IT audit in today’s technology-driven environment, particularly in ensuring reliable financial information, strengthening internal controls, and supporting compliance with regulatory expectations.

Participants gained a clearer understanding of how a structured IT audit lifecycle—planning, fieldwork, and reporting—supports effective risk identification and control evaluation, enabling organizations to improve their audit readiness and internal governance practices.

The webinar also highlighted the importance of strong access control management, data protection, and business continuity arrangements as essential components of modern organizational control environments.

In addition, the session emphasized that adopting a risk-based approach to IT audit helps organizations prioritize critical systems, address vulnerabilities more effectively, and strengthen transparency and accountability across operations.

Overall, the session reinforced that IT audit is no longer solely an IT function, but a shared responsibility among management, auditors, accountants, and governance bodies to ensure strong controls, reliable data, and organizational trust in the digital era.

KICPAA would like to express its sincere appreciation to Mr. Khan Vanchan for sharing his valuable expertise and to all participants for their active engagement in making this webinar a highly successful learning experience.