CAG, IIT Madras launch Certification on Audit of Digital Systems

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India and IIT Madras have launched a three-tier certification program focused on auditing digital government and enterprise systems. The initiative aims to build professional capacity in areas like cybersecurity, AI, and digital public platforms.
Why it matters
As government services digitize, specialized training for auditors is essential to ensure transparency and security in public administration.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and IIT Madras have jointly launched a Certification programme on Audit of Digital Systems to build capacity in auditing digital government and enterprise systems.
It has been developed to equip learners with specialised competencies required to assure transparency, accountability, and governance in the digital era. K. Sanjay Murthy, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, launched the foundational-level certification under the three-tier CADS programme on Thursday in the presence of V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras.
Learners will subsequently be able to pursue Proficient- and Expert-level certifications enabling them to advance from foundational digital audit competencies to leading complex, multi-domain digital audit engagements.
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