Overview
In this course, you'll cover all six 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
Pre-Requisites
Students should have a fundamental understanding of local area networks as well as the functions of the seven layers in the open interconnect (OSI) reference model s outlined in the course
Content
Testing-Taking Tips and Study Techniques
- Preparation for the CISA Exam
- Submitting Required Paperwork
- Resources and Study Aids
- Passing the Exam the First Time
The Audit Process
- Risk
- Audit
- Standards and Guidelines
IT Governance
- Best Practices
- Management Practices
- Roles and Responsibilities
Lifecycle Management
- Project Management
- Business Application Development
- Information Systems Maintenance Practices
System Infrastructure Control
- Auditing Application Controls
- Application System Development
- Business Application Systems
Information Systems Hardware and Architecture
- Information Systems Operations
- Information Systems Hardware
- SDLC
- Databases
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
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
Physical Security
- Environmental Protection Practices
- Physical Authentication
- Policies and Procedures
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- BIA Policy
- BIA Roles and Teams
- Data Backups, Vaulting, Journaling, Shadowing
- Alternate Sites
- Emergency Response
- Required Notifications
- BIA Tests
Review and Q&A Session
- Final Review and Test Prep
Objectives
At the end of this course delegates will be able to;
- In-depth coverage of the six domains required to pass the CISA exam:
- IS Audit Process
- IT Governance
- Systems and Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
- IT Service Delivery and Support
- Protection of Information Assets
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Target Audience
IS audit, control, assurance, and security professionals, including IT consultants, auditors, managers, security, policy writers, privacy, officers, information security, officers, network, administrators, security, device administrators, and security engineers, who have five years of experience with audit, IT systems, and security of information systems.
Certification
- There are no exams associated with this course.
Follow on Courses
Students attending this course may wish to further expand their knowledge in specific areas by attendingWireless Networking or Network Security courses.
