CISA: Certified Information System Auditor

Course Information

Course Name

CISA: Certified Information System Auditor

Exam code

CISA

Duration

5 Days

Certification

Certified Information System Auditor

Overview

The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification, offered by ISACA, is globally recognized as the standard for professionals who audit, control, monitor, and assess an organization’s information technology and business systems.

Achieving the CISA certification demonstrates a commitment to professional excellence and enhances career opportunities in the field of information systems auditing and security.

Audience Profile

CISA is ideal for professionals aiming to demonstrate their expertise in IS/IT auditing, control, and security. Positions that benefit from this certification include:

• IT Auditor

• IT Consultant

• Security Manager

• IT Director/Manager

• Security Analyst

• IT Auditor Manager

• IT Audit Director

Prerequisites

The CISA exam is open to anyone who has an interest in information security. You can still take the CISA exam even if you haven’t met the experience requirements yet, although you’ll have to meet those before getting certified. When you take the CISA exam, we’ll send you your results, and if you passed, the details you need to apply for your CISA certification. Candidates have five years from the passing date to apply for certification.

A minimum of 5-years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience–as described in the CISA job practice areas–is required for certification. Work experience for the CISA certification must be gained within the 10-year period preceding the application date for certification. Candidates have 5-years from the passing date to apply.

At Course Completion

• Information System Auditing Process

• Governance and Management of IT

• Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation

• Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience

• Protection of Information Assets

Course Outline

Module 1: Information Systems Auditing Process

Providing industry-standard audit services to assist organizations in protecting and controlling information systems, Module 1 affirms your credibility to offer conclusions on the state of an organization’s IS/IT security, risk and control solutions.

A–PLANNING

• IS Audit Standards, Guidelines, and Codes of Ethics

• Types of Audits, Assessments, and Reviews

• Risk-Based Audit Planning

• Types of Controls and Considerations

B–EXECUTION

• Audit Project Management

• Audit Testing and Sampling Methodology

• Audit Evidence Collection Techniques

• Audit Data Analytics

• Reporting and Communication Techniques

• Quality Assurance and Improvement of Audit Process

Module 2: Governance and Management of IT

This module confirms to stakeholders your abilities to identify critical issues and recommend enterprise-specific practices to support and safeguard the governance of information and related technologies.

A–IT GOVERNANCE

• Laws, Regulations, and Industry Standards

• Organizational Structure, IT Governance, and IT Strategy

• IT Policies, Standards, Procedures and Practices

• Enterprise Architecture and Considerations

• Enterprise Risk Management

• Privacy Program and Principles

• Data Governance and Classification

B–IT MANAGEMENT

• IT Resource Management

• IT Vendor Management

• IT Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Quality Assurance and Quality Management of IT

Module 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation

Module 3 and 4 offer proof not only of your competency in IT controls, but also your understanding of how IT relates to business.

A–INFORMATION SYSTEMS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT

• Project Governance and Management

• Business Case and Feasibility Analysis

• System Development Methodologies

• Control Identification and Design

B–INFORMATION SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION

• System Readiness and Implementation Testing

• Implementation Configuration and Release Management

• System Migration, Infrastructure Deployment, and Data Conversion

• Post-implementation Review

Module 4: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience

Module 3 and 4 offer proof not only of your competency in IT controls, but also your understanding of how IT relates to business.

A–INFORMATION SYSTEMS OPERATIONS

• IT Components

• IT Asset Management

• Job Scheduling and Production Process Automation

• System Interfaces

• Shadow IT and End-User Computing

• Systems Availability and Capacity Management

• Problem and Incident Management

• IT Change, Configuration, and Patch Management

• Operational Log Management

• IT Service Level Management

• Database Management

B–BUSINESS RESILIENCE

• Business Impact Analysis

• System and Operational Resilience

• Data Backup, Storage, and Restoration

• Business Continuity Plan

• Disaster Recovery Plans

Module 5: Protection of Information Assets

Cybersecurity now touches virtually every information systems role, and understanding its principles, best practices and pitfalls is a major focus within Module 5.

A–INFORMATION ASSET SECURITY AND CONTROL

• Information Asset Security Frameworks, Standards, and Guidelines

• Physical and Environmental Controls

• Identity and Access Management

• Network and End-Point Security

• Data Loss Prevention

• Data Encryption

• Public Key Infrastructure

• Cloud and Virtualized Environments

• Mobile, Wireless, and Internet-of-Things Devices

B–SECURITY EVENT MANAGEMENT

• Security Awareness Training and Programs

• Information System Attack Methods and Techniques

• Security Testing Tools and Techniques

• Security Monitoring Tools and Techniques

• Security Incident Response Management

• Evidence Collection and Forensics

All ISACA certification courses are conducted by certified trainers from Iverson.

Digital Methods acts as the official training partner and assists with program consultation, registration, coordination, scheduling, and administrative arrangements to ensure a smooth and professionally managed training experience.