'''Computer-assisted audit techniquestool''' (CAATs) or '''computer-assisted audit tools and techniques''' (CAATs) is a growing field within the IT audit profession. CAATs is the practice of using computers to automate the IT audit processes. CAATs normally includes using basic office [[productivity software]] such as [[spreadsheet]], [[word processors]] and text editing programs and more advanced software packages involving use [[statistical analysis]] and [[business intelligence]] tools. But also more dedicated [[#Specialized software|specialized software]] are available (see below).
CAATs have become synonymous with [[data analytics]] in the audit process.
