In this course you will cover all five 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.
Learning Objectives
1. Testing-Taking Tips and Study Techniques
- Preparation for the CISA Exam
- Submitting Required Paperwork
- Resources and Study Aids
- Passing the Exam the First Time
2. The Audit Process
- Risk
- Audit
- Standards and Guidelines
3. IT Governance
- Best Practices
- Management Practices
- Roles and Responsibilities
4. Lifecycle Management
- Project Management
- Business Application Development
- Information Systems Maintenance Practices
5. System Infrastructure Control
- Auditing Application Controls
- Application System Development
- Business Application Systems
6. Information Systems Hardware and Architecture
- Information Systems Operations
- Information Systems Hardware
- SDLC
- Databases
7. 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
8. Protection of Logical Assets
- CIA
- Roles and Responsibilities ? RACI
- Asset Management
- Taxonomy ? Information Classification
- Risk Management
- Policies, Procedures, Standards, Guidelines, Baselines
- Knowledge Transfer ? Awareness, Training, Education
9. Physical Security
- Environmental Protection Practices
- Physical Authentication
- Policies and Procedures
10. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- BIA Policy
- BIA Roles and Teams
- Data Backups, Vaulting, Journaling, Shadowing
- Alternate Sites
- Emergency Response
- Required Notifications
- BIA Tests
11. Review and Q&A Session
- Final Review and Test Prep