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.
ISACA CISA Course is recommended for job roles such as:
- IT Audit Directors/Managers/Consultants/ IT Auditors, Compliance/Risk/Privacy Directors/ IT Directors/Managers/Consultants
Prerequisites
IT professionals must have 2+ years or more of IS audit, control, assurance and security experience.
CISA Training Course Overview:
- Prepare for the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Exam.
- Develop and implement a risk-based IT audit strategy in accordance with IT audit standards.
- Assess the effectiveness of an IT governance framework.
- Ensure the IT organizational structure and human resources management align with the organization’s goals and strategies.
- Review information security policies, standards, and procedures for completeness and alignment with industry best practices.
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Training Course Prerequisites:
Participants must have at least 5 years of experience in IS audit, control, assurance, and security.
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certification Exam Information
This course is tailored for experienced information security professionals preparing for the ISACA CISA exam. Click here to view more ISACA certification training
CISA Training Learning Objectives:
Domain 1 – Information System Auditing Process
- Plan an audit to assess whether information systems are secure, well-controlled, and deliver value to the organization.
- Perform an audit in accordance with IS audit standards, using a risk-based IS audit strategy.
- Report audit progress, findings, results, and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct audit follow-ups to ensure identified risks have been adequately addressed.
- Assess the effectiveness of IT management and control monitoring.
- Use data analytics tools to enhance and streamline audit processes.
- Offer consulting services and advice to improve the quality and control of information systems within the organization.
- Identify opportunities to improve IT policies and practices in the enterprise.
Domain 2 – Governance and Management of IT
- Assess the alignment of the IT strategy with the organization’s overall strategies and objectives.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the IT governance framework and the IT organizational structure.
- Review the enterprise’s management of IT policies and practices.
- Ensure IT policies and practices comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
- Evaluate the alignment of IT resource and portfolio management with the organization’s strategic goals.
- Assess the enterprise’s risk management policies and practices.
- Review the management and monitoring of IT controls.
- Evaluate the monitoring and reporting processes for IT key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Assess whether IT supplier selection and contract management processes meet business needs.
- Evaluate the alignment of IT service management practices with business requirements.
- Conduct regular reviews of information systems and the enterprise architecture.
- Assess data governance policies and practices.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the information security program and its alignment with the organization’s objectives.
- Assess potential opportunities and risks associated with emerging technologies, regulations, and industry trends.
Domain 3 – Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
- Assess whether the business case for proposed information system changes aligns with business objectives.
- Review the enterprise’s project management policies and practices.
- Evaluate controls throughout all phases of the information systems development lifecycle.
- Assess the readiness of information systems for implementation and migration into production.
- Conduct post-implementation reviews to determine if project deliverables, controls, and requirements have been met.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of change, configuration, release, and patch management policies and practices.
Domain 4 – Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
- Assess the organization’s ability to maintain business operations during disruptions.
- Evaluate whether IT service management practices are aligned with business needs.
- Conduct regular reviews of information systems and enterprise architecture.
- Assess IT operations to determine if they are effectively controlled and continue to support the organization’s objectives.
- Evaluate IT maintenance practices to ensure they are effectively controlled and aligned with the organization’s goals.
- Review database management practices for effectiveness and alignment with business needs.
- Evaluate data governance policies and practices to ensure proper control and management.
- Assess the effectiveness of problem and incident management policies and practices.
- Evaluate change, configuration, release, and patch management policies and practices.
- Review end-user computing processes to determine if they are effectively controlled.
- Evaluate policies and practices related to asset lifecycle management.
Domain 5 – Protection of Information Assets
- Conduct audits in accordance with IS audit standards and a risk-based audit strategy.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of problem and incident management policies and practices.
- Assess the organization’s information security and privacy policies and practices.
- Review physical and environmental controls to ensure information assets are adequately protected.
- Evaluate logical security controls to confirm the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
- Assess data classification practices to ensure alignment with enterprise policies and relevant external requirements.
- Review policies and practices related to asset lifecycle management.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the information security program and its alignment with organizational strategies and objectives.
- Perform technical security testing to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Evaluate potential opportunities and risks associated with emerging technologies, regulations, and industry trends.
CISA Certification Boot Camp Syllabus
Day 1 – Introduction to Information Systems Auditing Process
A
- Welcome and Course Overview
- Introduction to CISA and the Role of an Information Systems Auditor
- Information Systems Auditing Standards, Guidelines, and Best Practices
- Discussion: The Value of Information Systems Audits in Organizations
- Group Activity 1: Developing an Audit Charter for an Organization
B
- Audit Planning and Management
- Understanding Risk-Based Audit Planning
- Lab 1: Creating an Audit Plan Based on Organizational Risks
- Group Discussion: Challenges in Planning and Managing IS Audits
Day 2 – Governance and Management of IT
A
- IT Governance and Management Overview
- Evaluating IT Governance Structures and Processes
- Lab 2: Auditing IT Governance Frameworks
- Group Activity 2: Assessing IT Management Practices in Case Studies
B
- IT Strategy and Policies
- Auditing IT Policies, Standards, and Procedures
- Lab 3: Evaluating the Effectiveness of IT Policies
- Group Discussion: IT Governance vs. IT Management
Day 3 – Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
A
- Auditing Information Systems Acquisition and Development
- Reviewing Project Management and Systems Development Practices
- Lab 4: Auditing an IS Development Project
- Group Activity 3: Identifying Risks in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
B
- IS Implementation and Business Continuity Planning
- Evaluating Controls in New Systems Implementation
- Lab 5: Auditing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans
- Group Discussion: Ensuring Effective IS Implementations and Rollouts
Day 4 – Information Systems Operations, Maintenance, and Exam Preparation
A
- Auditing Information Systems Operations and Maintenance
- Monitoring and Evaluating IT Operations and Maintenance Processes
- Lab 6: Assessing IT Operational Controls
- Group Activity 4: Creating an Audit Checklist for IT Operations
B
- Review of Key Concepts and Exam Preparation
- Lab 7: Practice Exam and Review of Sample Questions
- Group Discussion: Exam Strategies and Tips
- Q&A Session and Closing Remarks
