Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

This comprehensive course is designed to prepare individuals for the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam and enhance their knowledge and skills in auditing, controlling, and securing information systems. The CISA certification is a globally recognized standard for professionals governing information systems, ensuring they possess the expertise to assess vulnerabilities, report on compliance, and implement effective controls within an enterprise.

Target Audience:

• IT and IS auditors
• Audit managers
• Security professionals
• Consultants
• Individuals seeking CISA certification
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Prerequisites:

While there are no formal prerequisites for taking the CISA exam, ISACA recommends that candidates have a minimum of 5 years of professional information systems auditing, control, or security experience.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the IS audit process.
• Understand IT governance and management of IT.
• Comprehend information systems acquisition, development, and implementation.
• Grasp information systems operations, maintenance, and support.
• Evaluate the protection of information assets.
• Apply best practices and standards related to IS auditing.
• Prepare effectively for the CISA certification exam.
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Course Modules:

1. The Process of Auditing Information Systems: This domain covers audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up activities.
2. Governance and Management of IT: This domain explores IT governance frameworks, organizational structure, risk management, and compliance.
3. Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation: This domain focuses on the controls related to the system development lifecycle (SDLC).
4. Information Systems Operations, Maintenance, and Support: This domain covers the processes and controls for IT service management, operations, and infrastructure.
5. Protection of Information Assets: This domain addresses information security management, access controls, and physical security.

Course Format:

The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, case studies, practice questions, and mock exams.

Exam Information:

The CISA exam is a 4-hour, 150-question multiple-choice exam. It is administered by ISACA.

Note:

This course is designed to prepare individuals for the CISA exam.