Course Overview
CISA is the globally recognized gold standard for IS audit, control, and assurance, in demand and valued by leading global brands. It’s often a mandatory qualification for employment as an IT auditor. CISA holders have validated ability to apply a risk-based approach to planning, executing and reporting on audit engagements. There are 150 Questions on the exam which must be completed in 4 hours. It is available online via remote proctoring and at in-person testing centres where available.
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In this course, you’ll cover all six domains of the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam and gain the knowledge and technical concepts required to obtain CISA certification. Since its inception in 1978, the CISA exam has become the gold standard of excellence in IS auditing, control, and security. Our experts have created a study guide of relevant, up-to-date information, including summary charts, insightful data, and practice exams.
Who is it for?
IS audit, control, assurance, and security professionals, including IT consultants, auditors, managers, security policy writers, privacy officers, information security officers, network administrators, security device administrators, and security engineers, who have five years of experience with audit, IT systems, and security of information systems.
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Entry Requirements
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
- Systems administration experience, familiarity with TCP/IP, and an understanding of UNIX, Linux, and Windows. This advanced course also requires intermediate-level knowledge of the security concepts covered in our Security+ Prep Course.
The Exam
This course is recommended as preparation for the CISA Exam, which can be purchased separately. Of the exam:
- Duration: 4 hours
- Number of questions: 150 multiple choice
- Languages: English, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Turkish
Course Objectives
In-depth coverage of the six domains required to pass the CISA exam:
- IS Audit Process
- IT Governance
- Systems and Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
- IT Service Delivery and Support
- Protection of Information Assets
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Syllabus – Key points
Testing-Taking Tips and Study Techniques
- Preparation for the CISA Exam
- Submitting Required Paperwork
- Resources and Study Aids
- Passing the Exam, the First Time
The Audit Process
- Risk
- Audit
- Standards and Guidelines
IT Governance
- Management Practices
- Roles and Responsibilities
Lifecycle Management
- Project Management
- Business Application Development
- Information Systems Maintenance Practices
System Infrastructure Control
- Auditing Application Controls
- Application System Development
- Business Application Systems
Information Systems Hardware and Architecture
- Information Systems Operations
- Information Systems Hardware
- SDLC
- Databases
Information Systems Used for IT Delivery and Support
- OSI
- TCP/IP Model
- TCP/UDP/ICMP/IP
- Routers/Switches/Hubs
- Firewalls
- Wireless
- WAN Technologies – X.25/Frame Relay/PPP/ISDN/DSL/Cable
Protection of Logical Assets
- Roles and Responsibilities – RACI
- Asset Management
- Taxonomy – Information Classification
- Risk Management
- Policies, Procedures, Standards, Guidelines, Baselines
- Knowledge Transfer – Awareness, Training, Education
Physical Security
- Environmental Protection Practices
- Physical Authentication
- Policies and Procedures
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- BIA Policy
- BIA Roles and Teams
- Data Backups, Vaulting, Journaling, Shadowing
- Alternate Sites
- Emergency Response
- Required Notifications
- BIA Tests
Review and Q&A Session
- Final Review and Test Prep
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