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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certification Training Course

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)® is one of the world’s most popular information security/information technology auditing certifications for professionals worldwide. The CISA certification course is developed by ISACA and is ideal for anybody looking to forge their career in the IT Security/Cybersecurity domain. This 5-day Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification course validates your auditing, control, and security skills among the best in the industry.

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)® is one of the world’s most popular information security/information technology auditing certifications for professionals worldwide. The CISA certification course is developed by ISACA and is ideal for anybody looking to forge their career in the IT Security/Cybersecurity domain. This 5-day Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification course validates your auditing, control, and security skills among the best in the industry.

Target Audience

  • • Job roles that can take up CISA course training include, but are not limited to:
    • IT Managers
    • Network Architects
    • Security Consultants
    • Auditing Professionals
    • Security Architects
    • Security Auditors
    • Security Managers
    • Security Analysts
    • Security Systems Engineers
    • Anybody who wants to gain knowledge of globally-recognized CISA information systems auditing process
    • Anybody who is looking create a career in information systems auditing
    • Anybody who is looking to clear their CISA Certification Exam.

Pre-Requisites

  • Candidates who wish to take up the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification exam should have a minimum 5 years of work experience in information systems auditing, IT security, and control.
  • There can be experience waiver of up to 3 years from the required 5-year experience by:
  • 1 Year information systems experience or 1 year non-IS auditing experience can be used for 1 year actual experience required for CISA (out of 5 years)
  • 2 year or 4 year Degree can be used as a substitute for 1 or 2 years of experience, respectively.
  • A Master’s degree in IS or IT from a reputed university can be used as a substitute for 1 year of experience required for CISA.

Exam Information 

Exam Name Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
CISA Exam Cost For ISACA Members USD 575 and Non-Members USD 760
Exam Format Multiple Choice, Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT)
Total Questions 150 Questions
Passing Score 400 out of 800
Exam Duration 4 Hours (240 Minutes)
Languages English, German, Italian,
French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese,
Turkish, Hebrew, and Spanish
Testing Center ISACA (PSI)
Course Duration: 40 Hours
Course Syllabus

Planning

  • IS Audit Standards, Guidelines and Codes of Ethics
  • Business Processes
  • Types of Controls
  • Risk-based Audit Planning
  • Types of Audits and Assessments

Assessment

  • Audit Project Management
  • Sampling Methodology
  • Audit Evidence Collection Techniques
  • Data Analytics
  • Reporting and Communication Techniques
  • Quality Assurance and Improvement of the Audit Process

IT Governance & Strategy

  • IT-related Frameworks
  • IT Standards, Policies and Procedures
  • Organizational Structure
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Maturity Models
  • Laws, Regulations and Industry Standards Affecting the Organization

IT Management

  • IT Resource Management
  • IT Service Provider Acquisition and Management
  • IT Performance Monitoring and Reporting
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Management of IT

Information Systems Acquisition and Development

  • Project Governance and Management
  • Business Case and Feasibility Analysis
  • System Development Methodologies
  • Control Identification and Design

Information Systems Implementation

  • Testing Methodologies
  • Configuration and Release Management
  • System Migration, Infrastructure Deployment and Data Conversion
  • Post-implementation Review

Information Systems Operations

  • Common Technology Components
  • IT Asset Management
  • Job Scheduling and Production Process Automation
  • System Interfaces
  • End-user Computing
  • Data Governance
  • Systems Performance Management
  • Problem and Incident Management
  • Change, Configuration, Release and Patch Management
  • IT Service Level Management

Business Resilience

  • Business Impact Analysis
  • System Resiliency
  • Data Backup, Storage and Restoration
  • Business Continuity Plan
  • Disaster Recovery Plans

Information Asset Security Frameworks, Standards and Guidelines

  • Privacy Principles
  • Physical Access and Environmental Controls
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Network and End-point Security
  • Data Classification
  • Data Encryption and Encryption-related Techniques
  • Public Key Infrastructure
  • Web-based Communication Technologies
  • Virtualized Environments
  • Mobile, Wireless and Internet-of-things Devices

Security Event Management

  • Security Awareness Training and Programs
  • Information System Attack Methods and Techniques
  • Security Testing Tools and Techniques
  • Security Monitoring Tools and Techniques
  • Incident Response Management
  • Evidence Collection and Forensics

Participants who take part in the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) training will gain:

  • A thorough understanding of knowledge and skills required for an IS Auditor
  • Insights into the level of knowledge required to meet the complexities of a digital business landscape
  • An in-depth understanding of auditing information systems
  • Knowledge of management and governance of IT processes and systems
  • Understanding of acquisition, development, test, and implementation of critical business information systems
  • Thorough knowledge of managing, maintaining, and securing information assets
  • Proper understanding of the CISA course material to clear your CISA exam on the first attempt

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