CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

Certified Information Systems Auditor Course Overview

Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) is a globally acknowledged certification, which builds upon the previous experience of IS professionals, to produce valuable employees who possess exceptional knowledge of Information Systems Auditing, Control, and Security.

During this course, delegates will be exposed to the Five Domains of Information Security Auditing. These domains comprise the foundations of CISA and it is imperative that delegates grasp a complete understanding of these aspects in order to pass the CISA exam and use their certification within the workplace. Within each of these domains exists multiple topics, which when combined, provide a comprehensive overview of the domain of focus. Due to the breadth of information imparted with each topic over a period of just four days, this course is considered intensive and candidates must study hard to obtain the certification. The five domains are as follows:

• The Process of Auditing Information Systems
• Governance & Management of IT
• Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
• Information Systems Operations, Maintenance, and Support
• Protection of Information Assets

This intensive training course is delivered by exceptional, experienced CISA trainers, over the course of just four days. The Knowledge Academy CISA instructors deliver engaging sessions, allowing candidates to interact and discuss the content. The information provided, if studied meticulously and efficiently, will allow candidates to pass their . Our trainers are available to assist trainees with any issues they may have prior, during, and after the course.

This training course is not suitable for beginners. It is required that delegates possess at least five years of exposure in the field of Information Systems Auditing. With this information in mind, it is expected that CISA qualified candidates have an outstanding level of professional experience, commitment, and extensive knowledge of IS Auditing. Thus, a CISA qualification is likely to open many doors and propel certified individuals into a high ranking position within the enterprise.

Certified Information Systems Auditor Course Outline

The course content surrounds the pivotal Five Domains. The information imparted within each domain is as follows:Domain 1: Information Systems Audit Process:

• Developing a risk-based IT audit strategy
• Planning specific audits
• Conducting audits to IS audit standards
• Implementation of risk management and control practices

Domain 2: IT Governance and Management:

• Effectiveness of IT Governance structure
• IT organisational structure and human resources (personnel) management
• Organisation’s IT policies, standards, and procedures
• Adequacy of the Quality Management System
• IT management and monitoring controls
• IT resource investment
• IT contracting strategies and policies
• Management of organisations IT-related risks
• Monitoring and assurance practices
• Organisation business continuity plan

Domain 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation:

• Business case development for IS acquisition, development, maintenance, and retirement
• Project management practices and controls
• Conducting reviews of project management practices
• Controls for requirements, acquisition, development, and testing phases
• Readiness for Information Systems
• Project Plan Reviewing
• Post Implementation System Reviews

Domain 4: Information Systems Operations, Maintenance, and Support:

• Conduct periodic reviews of organisations objectives
• Service level management
• Third party management practices
• Operations and end-user procedures
• Process of information systems maintenance
• Data administration practices determine the integrity and optimisation of databases
• Use of capacity and performance monitoring tools and techniques
• Problem and incident management practices
• Change, configuration, and release management practices
• Adequacy of backup and restore provisions
• Organisation’s disaster recovery plan in the event of a disaster

Domain 5: Protection of Information Assets:

• Information security policies, standards and procedures
• Design, implementing, monitoring of system and logical security controls
• Design, implementing, monitoring of data classification processes and procedures
• Design, implementing, monitoring of physical access and environmental controls
• Processes and procedures to store, retrieve, transport and dispose of information assets

Anybody wishing to gain CISA certification.

Who should attend this CISA Training Course?

This course is suited for those who wish to learn more about Information Systems Auditing, Control, and Security, and also improve their career opportunities.Prerequisites

No prior certifications are required.Pre-Course Reading

There is no pre-course reading or evening work, however, it is required that candidates purchase the CISA Review Manual and the CISA Review Questions, Answers & Explanations Manual. These can be found and purchased from the ISACA bookstore section of the ISACA website.